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Dec

2011

SAPPHIRE ENERGY NAMED BY FORBES AS ONE OF AMERICA’S MOST PROMISING COMPANIES

Identified as One of 16 Companies to Watch with Under $1 Million in Sales

San Diego, CA (Dec. 6, 2011) –Sapphire Energy, Inc., one of the world leaders in algae-based crude oil, today announced that the company has been chosen by Forbes for its list of America’s Most Promising Companies, and was also identified as one of 16 early-stage companies to watch, all of which have revenue under $1 million.

Dec

2011

NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH JOURNAL PUBLISHES SAPPHIRE ENERGY PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH PAPER ON A CHLOROPLAST GENOME FROM GREEN ALGAE

Nucleic Acids Research Journal Publishes Sapphire Energy

Peer-Reviewed Research Paper on a
Chloroplast Genome from Green Algae

Research Enables Improvements in Genetic Diversity in all Regions of a Chloroplast Genome
with Potential Applications for other Photosynthetic Organisms

San Diego, CA (Dec. 5, 2011) – Sapphire Energy, Inc., one of the world leaders in algae-based crude oil, today announced that Nucleic Acids Research Journal has published its white paper, "An exogenous chloroplast genome for complex sequence manipulation in algae." As the site of photosynthesis in plants and algae, the chloroplast is responsible for producing organic molecules from atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and is thus a crucial metabolic engineering target. Sapphire Energy cultivates algae that use sunlight and CO2 to create Green Crude, a low carbon renewable crude oil substitute that can be refined into jet fuel, diesel and gasoline.

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Jan

2012

Expediting Results

Bioinformatics can offer efficient, automated, accelerated analysis of genetic data

Many biorefining companies engineer more than equipment and mechanical processes in technology development. They also engineer, design or breed microorganisms, whether algae, yeast or bacteria. To design the most efficient, cost-effective process technology possible, these companies must ensure that the microorganisms they employ are highly effective at performing whatever conversion necessary. This often involves extensive work with gene sequencing and analysis.

Jan

2012

A new era of domestic energy

As we move into 2012, I think everyone is in agreement the world needs more fuel – of any type. Cambridge Energy Research Associates, the leading analyst group for the petroleum industry, estimates that by 2030, the world will demand 35 million barrels per day of liquids from unidentified sources—an “oil gap” that must be filled.