Premier: Outcome of Algae Biofuel Research Maybe Known in Six Months
by Antonia Chiam On (Borneo Post) Research on algae for biofuel production is still ongoing, with the outcome to be known in possibly six months, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
“We are still researching the production of fuel using renewable sources, one of them being algae. We want to see whether fuel produced from this renewable source can be commercialised or not.
“Maybe in six months we can see the outcome of the research,” he told reporters after officiating the Sarawak Education Expo at Yayasan Sarawak today.
Abang Johari said the economic viability of algae production and cultivation as well as the volume of algae required to produce fuel had to be looked into.
“If the price is reasonable and commercially viable, we will commercialise the production. Then we can produce biofuel, which can be used as aviation fuel for planes,” he added.
As for the type of algae, he said it was also still under research. READ MORE