LEBANON – Mascoma Corporation, a leader in advanced low-carbon fuel biotechnology, has been named the “Innovation Rocks!” Award winner by the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development’s Business Resource Center for the month of April.

The Lebanon-based company, which produces biofuels from lignocelluosic biomass using proprietary microorganisms and enzymes developed in its laboratories, was honored for its role in creating processes which have a substantially lower carbon footprint impact on the environment than those of other liquid transportation fuels. Mascoma is currently developing organisms that will convert a range of sugars and polymers of sugars to ethanol and rapidly break down the components of biomass.

“With fuel prices on the rise and the need to find cleaner energy sources becoming a national priority, Mascoma is at the forefront of progressive energy research and development,” said New Hampshire Business Resource Center Director Roy Duddy. “This is a company whose innovation is leading to advances which save money, preserve the environment and encourage energy efficient practices.”
 
For more information about Mascoma Corporation, please visit http://www.mascoma.com/.

“Innovation Rocks!” is an initiative sponsored by the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development’s Business Resource Center in coordination with Rock 101 (WGIR-FM) and the The Pavilion at the Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Downtown to celebrate the creativity and ingenuity of New Hampshire businesses.