Renewable fuels retailer Propel Fuels will supply Solazyme’s proprietary algae-based SoladieselBD at Propel’s retail renewable fuel locations in Bay Area of San Fransisco.
Solazyme is a renewable oil and bioproducts company, will work with Propel for a month to test consumer response to the fuel.
The technology platform developed by Solazyme generates oils from plant sugars via conversion by microalgae in standard industrial fermentation equipment.
Clean Fuel Points in Redwood City, San Jose, Berkeley and Oakland will exclusively sell the fuel at the same price as conventional diesel fuels.
Solazyme fuels VP Bob Ames noted that Solazyme’s technology platform meet or exceed the most stringent fuels specifications and requirements across the globe.
"We’ve successfully demonstrated our land-based fuels in fleet vehicles and corporate busses, and are excited about this pilot program with Propel because it enables us to make these fuels available to the public," Ames added.
