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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuel 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.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) today announced up to $58 million in funding to advance novel, high-impact chemical technologies that use domestically sourced alternative and waste feedstocks. Projects funded through this initiative will advance new methods of chemical production that maximize the use of America’s vast biomass and waste resources.

A 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.

Initially launched in January 2022, the AlgaePrize is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office, formerly known as the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) national competition, in partnership with the Algae Foundation and the National Laboratory of the Rockies, which encourages students to pursue innovative ideas for the development, design, and invention of technologies within the commercial algae value chain.

The interactive map above highlights biorefinery projects funded by the Bioenergy Technologies Office at pilot, demonstration, and pioneer scales.

The 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.