NEWS

(AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com, October 27, 2011) - There was an obvious evolution to the annual Algal Biomass Summit that concluded Thursday, Oct. 27, in Minneapolis, symbolized by an attendance increase of 25% over last year’s event in Phoenix – to 793, a 50% increase in trade show exhibitors—to 72 booths, more than 100 poster presentations, and 125 speakers. “The [...] Read more »

(KHON2/Kirk Matthews, October 25th, 2011) – KHON2 5pm evening news broadcast (KHON2 5pm evening news – be green – Cellana) Read more »

(West Hawaii Today/Erin Miller, May 14, 2011) -Martin Sabarsky would love to see a commercial algae-to-biofuel refinery on every Hawaiian island (Read article).   Read more »

(Kona, Hawaii, May 12, 2011) — Kona-based Cellana LLC, a leading developer of algae-based biofuels and bioproducts, has received a three-year $5.5 million grant to develop a protein supplement from algae as a byproduct of algal biofuels production and to demonstrate its nutritional and economic value in livestock feeds. Funding is provided through the U.S. [...] Read more »

(Kona, Hawaii, May 9, 2011) – Martin Sabarsky, president and CEO of Cellana, Inc. (formerly HR BioPetroleum, Inc.), a leading developer of algae-based biofuels and bioproducts, will speak at the 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, produced by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). The conference will be held May 8-11 at the Toronto [...] Read more »

(Star Advertiser/Alan Yonan Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii, May 5, 2001)–Cellana says it will be able to make 3,800 gallons of oil per acre annually for biofuels (Read article). Read more »

(Kona, HI, May 3, 2011) –Company is leveraging technology investments to date of over $100 million; Company is focused on government programs and new corporate partnerships; Plan for Maui commercial algae facility on track for 2014. Cellana LLC is positioned to be the first algae company to ramp up to commercial deployment for a biofuel [...] Read more »

(Kona, Hawaii, April 25, 2011) –HR BioPetroleum, Inc. (HRBP), a leading developer of algae-based biofuels and bioproducts, announced today that the company has changed its name to Cellana, Inc., promoted Martin Sabarsky to president and chief executive officer, and that Mike May was elected to the board of directors. Former CEO Ed Shonsey will remain [...] Read more »

(Honolulu, HI, January 27, 2011) — HR BioPetroleum, Inc. (HRBP), a Hawaii-based and -founded renewable biofuels company, today announced that it will acquire Shell’s shareholding in Cellana, a joint venture between Shell and HRBP. On January 31, 2011, HRBP will become the sole owner of Cellana, including its six-acre demonstration facility in Kona, Hawaii. In [...] Read more »

(Washington, DC, June 28, 2010) – The U.S. Department of Energy announced today the investment of up to $24 million for three research groups to tackle key hurdles in the commercialization of algae-based biofuels. The selections will support the development of a clean, sustainable transportation sector – a goal of the Department’s continued effort to [...] Read more »

(January 13, 2010) — Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $80 Million Investment for Advanced Biofuels Research and Fueling Infrastructure U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the investment of nearly $80 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for advanced biofuels research and fueling infrastructure that will help support the [...] Read more »

(Des Plaines, IL, Jan. 12, 2010) Honeywell’s UOP Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Grant for Conversion of Waste Biomass to Green Transportation Fuels DES PLAINES, Ill., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today it has been selected for negotiation of a $25 million award from the U.S. Department of [...] Read more »

(Washington, D.C. Oct. 14, 2009) – Small biotechnology companies developing new medical therapies and advanced biofuels need help attracting new capital, as investors have become especially risk averse. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today conveyed support for the Small Business Early-Stage Investment Act of 2009, which would create a funding program at the Small Business [...] Read more »

(Honolulu, HI, Apr. 17, 2009) Governor Linda Lingle today named three recipients of the Governor’s Innovation Awards for their commitment to creative thinking and new ideas which result in better products, services and processes, while also improving Hawaii’s future. Through disruptive ideas, as one of our award winners refers to innovation, this latest group of [...] Read more »

(Honolulu, HI, Sept. 23, 2008) — HR BioPetroleum, Inc. (HRBP) announced today the appointment of Martin Sabarsky as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Sabarsky had been consulting with HRBP throughout 2008 in the development of the Company’s business plan, financial models, and in strategic partnering discussions, including the Company’s recently-announced memoranda of [...] Read more »