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January 31, 2024Congratulations to the 15 teams advancing as finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) AlgaePrize 2023–2025 competition! The teams, which include students from high schools, community colleges, and universities from 11 states across the United States and Puerto Rico, will each receive $10,000 in funding to support their research projects over the next 16 months.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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January 23, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opened new funding to small businesses for innovative energy technologies as part of its Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseJanuary 12, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced selectees for the 2023 selections for the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Technical Assistance for Local Governments Program, which will provide assistance for 17 communities in 11 states.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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January 2, 2024New resources and 2024 Office Hours are available to help educators incorporate the Bioenergy Research and Education Bridge (BRIDGES) Program into their classroom curricula! The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has developed a free bioenergy case study-based education curriculum that should take at least three classroom hours to complete.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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December 18, 2023The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office announced its intent to issue a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) that will drive the research and development (R&D) of low carbon, purpose-grown energy crops leading to the deployment of renewable energy technologies.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseDecember 15, 2023Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)...Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseNovember 17, 2023Recognizing that the rail sector generates two percent of U.S. transportation emissions, the Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Request for Information (RFI) to understand applicable emissions reduction strategies. The purpose of tAlternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseNovember 8, 2023National STEM Day 2023 is a day for educators and students to explore interests in STEM and STEM-adjacent careers. It’s the perfect opportunity to:Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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BlogOctober 25, 2023Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) have developed biosensing technology that can help address the problem of plastic waste, specifically nylon-based waste such as textiles, carpets, tires, and fishing nets. These and other products are...Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseOctober 17, 2023Showcase the power of algae in contributing to a renewable energy future through innovative research projects! The deadline to register for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 2023–2025 AlgaePrize competition is Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 12:00 pm ET.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office