Santa Barbara startup probes the market for bio-jet fuel
UncategorizedBio-jet fuel isn’t commercially available yet, but one Santa Barbara company already has a deal to sell 4 million barrels of it. BioJet Corp. has been working since January to lay the groundwork for a supply chain for renewable aviation jet fuel. The company doesn’t make the fuel itself; it organizes and strikes deals for Read More →
An idea that holds water
Small BusinessSome innovations seem to be born almost by osmosis; you put the right brains in one room and the great ideas just flow. At least that’s how the idea for Vapur was born. The start-up company, not even a year old, is the producer of a reusable, foldable plastic water bottle by the same name. Read More →
Solar
UncategorizedScientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have unlocked a process that could speed the development of plastic solar cells, a technology that could make solar energy cost a fraction of its current price. In a paper published Oct. 18 in the online version of the journal Nature Chemistry, a team led by professor Read More →
Inphi honored by Inc. and Deloitte
UncategorizedWestlake Village-based Inphi Corp. was recently honored by Deloitte as well as Inc. magazine for its industry-leading performance. Inphi is a privately-held analog semiconductor company. Inphi ranked number No. 134 on Deloitte’s 2009 Technology Fast 500 list of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. The Read More →
Caltrans bike funds
UncategorizedCaltrans has awarded community-based transportation planning grants to Buellton and Grover Beach to create master plans for bikeways and trails. Buellton received $100,000. Its plan will include a series of interactive public meetings and workshops to integrate the community’s priorities. Grover Beach received $11,520 to collect community input and create a bicycle master plan. Read More →
