CAPEX and OPEX Financial Models for the Algae Biofuels and Co-products Industry To Be Reviewed

Online, July 13, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Algae is one solution to help the US get off of foreign oil, create jobs and reduce CO2 emissions. The National Algae Association, a 501(c)6, invites US Private Equity, Venture Capital, Mezzanine and Senior Debt Lenders to attend an educational algae biofuels production and market oppotunities workshop. Attendees will learn and discuss CAPEX and OPEX financial models, algaenomics, along with biofuel and numerous co-product opportunities. The workshop will be held on July 27, 2010 at the Lone Star College Training and Development Center in The Woodlands, Texas from 8:00am - 5:00pm.

The NAA Engineering Consortium has produced preliminary design specs for a 100-acre build-out in response to the 100 Acre Challenge issued at the beginning of 2010. Many scale-up issues have been identified and are being addressed before construction begins.

Commercial-scale algae growing, harvesting and extraction equipment have areaady been built using off-the-shelf, proven technologies. These algaepreneurs will be on hand to discuss their progress towards fast-tracking commercialization of the algae production industry for fuel and numerous co-product markets and will be able to provide you with first-hand answers to questions about potential financing opportunities.

Cost: $75

*Must RSVP

For additional information, please contact:

National Algae Association
4747 Research Forest Dr., Suite 180
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
936.321.1125
[email protected]