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PageJuly 29, 2026A competition engaging students from middle school to graduate school led by the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO). Students pursue innovative ideas for the development, design, and invention of technologies within the commercial algae value chain.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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July 28, 2026The Office of Geothermal-funded American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize advanced the development of economic direct lithium extraction (DLE) from the hot water used to produce geothermal energy, known as geothermal brines.Geothermal Technologies Office
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July 24, 2026Low temperature geothermal resources offer opportunities for electricity production, heating and cooling, and other uses. Learn about these technologies and how the Office of Geothermal supports advances via R&D projects.Geothermal Technologies Office
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PageJuly 22, 2026Learn how the Office of Geothermal is investing in research and development to support lithium extraction from geothermal brines and help advance progress toward a secure, domestic supply chain for this critical mineral.Geothermal Technologies Office
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PageJuly 22, 2026The GeoFlight Initiative, an Office of Geothermal and Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey joint effort, seeks to capture surface and near-surface geologic data to identify new geothermal prospects and potential areas for critical minerals.Geothermal Technologies Office
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Press ReleasesJuly 14, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) today announced its intent to fund the advancement of novel, high-impact chemical technologies.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Landing PageJuly 14, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) enables research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) to accelerate technology commercialization for the production, storage, delivery and use of alternative fuels, fertilizers, chemicals, and feedstocks to enhance the security and reliability of energy networks and lower energy costs for Americans.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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July 14, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) today announced its intent to fund the advancement of novel, high-impact chemical technologies.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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July 2, 2026The Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program helps entrepreneurs bring their inventions to market by connecting them with world-class scientists and facilities at the U.S. National Laboratories.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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June 23, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) will hold its 2027 Peer Review Meeting during the week of April 19, 2027, in Arlington, Virginia.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office