International Energy, Inc., a developer of leading-edge technologies for the renewable generation of photosynthetic biofuels, has appointed distinguished diplomat Dr. Rakesh Shankar to the company’s Scientific Advisory Board. Shankar is a noted environmental author, energy sector expert, and negotiator. Dr Shankar’s diplomatic service spanned over 20 years and included assignments in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Canada. Among his many appointments, Dr. Shankar has acted as India’s Ambassador to Zambia, and served as Director of Multilateral Economic Relations at the Ministry of External Affairs.
Dr. Shankar states, “It is my privilege to work with the International Energy to help advance its algal biofuel initiatives and build on International Energy’s early success in the lab.”
Shankar’s appointment follows International Energy researchers’ recent development of a proprietary system to extract bio-oil from algae on a continuous basis, and novel protocols to enhance growth of hydrocarbon accumulating microalgae. The process of industrial scale algae growth in photo-bioreactors is non-toxic and non-polluting, can be scaled-up, offers a renewable energy supply, and aids in carbon sequestration and the mitigation of climate change.