Re: Algae versus plant biofuels

It's not really a matter of who will "win". We'll need different
feedstocks in different locations and climates. Algae need a lot of
water and sunlight, and ideally a pointsource of CO2. Macroalgae are a
great feedstock off-shore - you can just roll them in to harvest.
Sugarcane is very efficient where it grows well. Other feedstocks will
turn out to be more optimal in other locations.

On Jan 29, 2:51 pm, Edward Perello <ejlpere...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Which one is going to win in the short, medium and long terms?
> Lignocellulosic mass has the potential to win out by volume and energy
> provided it would seem, but algae can grow in brackish water... I dont
> think we have even begun to realise their potential.

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