About Algae

Algae (singular alga) is a term that encompasses many different groups of living organisms. Algae have been traditionally regarded as simple plants, and some are closely related to the higher plants. It grows under the most stressful conditions known to man and has been often considered an environmental nuisance for thousands of years. It can survive and thrive anywhere on the planet under the most severe weather conditions.

Algae are a large and diverse paraphyletic group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms. The largest and most complex marine forms are called seaweeds. They are photosynthetic, like plants, and "simple" because they lack the many distinct organs found in land plants. For that reason, they are currently excluded from being considered plants.

Algae farming, has recently gained national and international interest in the scientific, financial, and governmental communities through the media and by comprehensive scientific studies at universities, and government research facilities, including the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

The oil produced through algae farming represents an excellent alternative to corn or soy based biofuels, or other biofuel plans which require the use of agricultural or rainforest lands. Algae farming can be done on low value land using dirty water and solar energy without creating a conflict between food and fuel for end users.

Algae is among the oldest life forms on the planet, and was the origin of much of our oil and fossil fuels we use today. With technology, such as that employed by SunEco, we can harness the oil productive potential of algae and look once again to this powerhouse of an organism to provide our oil and energy needs on a clean and renewable basis for generations to come.