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World Economic Forum announces 2012 Technology Pioneers

September 1, 2011 | by Rachel | filed under: algae, EcoMotors International, Joule Unlimited, Pomerance & Associates, Protean Electric, Solazyme, World Economic Forum

Thank you to the 25 winners — and the countless others — using technology to radically challenge and improve the way the world works.

A special shout-out to the winners focused on greening the automotive industry:

• Joule Unlimited, whose web site explains that its “Helioculture™ platform incorporates proprietary, engineered photosynthetic microorganisms to directly produce infrastructure-ready diesel, ethanol and multiple chemicals with no dependence on biomass feedstocks, agricultural land or fresh water.”
• EcoMotors International, which produces engine and powertrain packages up to 50 percent more effective and less expensive than the traditional internal combustion engine.
• Protean Electric, whose electric drive systems can power up full-sized sedans and SUVs.
• Solazyme, which converts algae to fuel — and has applications in the nutrition, cosmetic and chemical industries as well.

For details about all of the winners and the process involved in selecting them, visit: http://www.weforum.org/community/technology-pioneers.