VG Energy is moving into production trials of its algae biofuel technology that may be the elusive metabolic lipid trigger to increase algal oil production.

Proprietary technology owned by VG Energy could create algal biofuel at costs competitive with current prices for conventional crude according to a report released by the company this week.

Shell Oil (LON: RDSA.L) just released a comprehensive and alarming assessment of the global energy outlook out to 2050.

Wikileaks has been credited with spilling the beans on stories ranging from torture to tax evasion but this week they might have lifted the veil on the biggest issue yet: peak oil.

Enhanced geothermal energy is cheaper and more reliable than virtually all other technologies according to a recent report by Credit Suisse on comparative energy costs.

Two new reports further demonstrate the economic benefits of investing in green energy, bolstering those calling for lawmakers to pass a strong clean energy bill.

Kansas joined the majority of the US by bringing in a mandatory renewable energy standard. State legislators passed law requiring 10% renewable energy by 2011, and 20% by 2020.