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Mark wrote:Hi Jim,

There was some discussion on this thread a while back:
http://www.powerswitch.org.uk/forum/vie ... ight=algae

Maybe some help to you ?
Good luck !

NB - The Search facility on this site is fantastic for finding old threads....

Thanks Mark...

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Anyone?

Hi probably another previously answered question from a newb but having gone through the site I cant find a string, so I'll ask of what seems a pretty educated biofuel membership.

Given that the successful production of algae fuels are so reliant on the sun, can it be done commercially in the UK?