Algae Biodiesel Stocks
Of all the upcoming biodiesel technologies currently in research and touted as the next big thing, algae biodiesel is one of the greenest and most exciting of the crop. So is ialgae biofuel the new cash crop? Not yet. Investing in algae biodiesel stocks is still limited to a small number of companies and only suitable for those betting on long-term returns and with an appetite for risk.
Who are the algae biodiesel stock players? GreenShift Corporation (GERS.OB), Nanoforce (NNFC.PK),Valcent Products Inc. (OTCBB: VCTPF), Green Star Products (Pink Sheets: GSPI), OriginOil, Inc. (OTCBB: OOIL) and PetroSun Inc. (Pink Sheets: PSUD) are some of the startups with listed algae biodiesel stocks. Royal Dutch Shell (LSE: RDSA) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) are also researching this technology.
Algae biodiesel stocks may in the future become a very attractive investment due to the unique positive points related to the technology itself. Algae transforms carbon dioxide and sunlight into energy, therefore its harvesting can also be used as a carbon sequestration device; it�s water efficient; it can grow in waste- and dirty water; it�s not country-specific; it thrives in low and high temperatures; it does not compete with food crops; and it leaves behind an impressive list of byproducts.
But before rushing off to buy algae biodiesel stocks, it�s good to remember that there are energy-cost hurdles to be solved before algae biodiesel developers become attractive stocks. Meanwhile, the recommendation is to keep a watchful eye on such companies and wish them the best of luck because it would be amazing if algae production could be scaled up to mass production at a viable cost.
But before rushing off to buy algae biodiesel stocks, it�s good to remember that there are energy-cost hurdles to be solved before algae biodiesel developers become attractive stocks. Meanwhile, the recommendation is to keep a watchful eye on such companies and wish them the best of luck because it would be amazing if algae production could be scaled up to mass production at a viable cost.
