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October 14, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) announced its intent to award up to $60 million to expand domestic energy production and distribution through novel, high-impact chemicals, fertilizers, fuels, and feedstock technologies. The funding opportunity, Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels, and Feedstocks fulfills President Trump’s Executive Order, Unleashing American Energy which calls for affordable and reliable domestic energy production and strong domestic supply chains to lower prices for hardworking Americans, including farmers, ranchers, and small businesses.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseOctober 8, 2026Today is National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, a daylong celebration of all things hydrogen. Those new to the event will naturally ask, “why today?” Because October 8 is 10/08, and 1.008 is hydrogen’s atomic weight. This annual event is recognized and celebrated by interested communities around the world.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Landing PageOctober 5, 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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October 5, 2026This October, we’re kicking off a monthlong celebration of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO), bookended by National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day (October 8) and National Bioenergy Day (October 23). Throughout the month, we’ll highlight the people, research, partnerships, and innovations driving AFFO’s work, providing opportunities to learn, connect, and participate along the way.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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September 18, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management released an expression of interest seeking input from American industry on the potential transfer of surplus critical minerals, rare earth elements and other materials located at five EM cleanup sites across the country.Office of Environmental Management
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September 17, 2026The Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office held an informational webinar on the recently announced Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT) funding opportunity on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET. The funding opportunity provides up to $58 million to fund research, development, and pre-pilot testing of innovative chemical technologies that use alternative and waste feedstocks and accelerate domestic chemical manufacturing.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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September 14, 2026The Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office held an informational webinar on the recently announced Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT) funding opportunity on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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PageSeptember 14, 2026The 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.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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PageSeptember 8, 2026The Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO), which brings together legacy efforts under the former Bioenergy Technologies Office and Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, provides funding for bioenergy industry and hydrogen and full cell technologies lab-led consortia.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseSeptember 4, 2026The 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.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office