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July 24, 2024A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories investigated the economic and environmental implications of siting and deploying large-scale microalgae farms for cultivation and conversion to biofuels and bioproducts. The report, “Economic, Greenhouse Gas, and Resource Assessment for Fuel and Protein Production from Microalgae: 2022 Algae Harmonization Update,” was developed by Argonne National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, with funding from DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO).Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseJuly 24, 2024A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories investigated the economic and environmental implications of siting and deploying large-scale microalgae farms for cultivation and conversion to biofuels and bioproducts. The report, “Economic, Greenhouse Gas, and Resource Assessment for Fuel and Protein Production from Microalgae: 2022 Algae Harmonization Update,” was developed by Argonne National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, with funding from DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO).Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseJune 25, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO) Chemical Catalysis for Bioenergy Consortium (ChemCatBio) is made up of more than 120 researchers across eight DOE labs. Each researcher has their own story.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseJune 13, 2024The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the registration and use of a renewable gasoline blendstock. This blendstock was developed by Vertimass, LLC, and uses Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) technology that can significantly reduce the emissions profile of vehicles when added to conventional fuels.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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May 23, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) released a Summary Report from a September 2023 Request for Information (RFI) on building supply chains to meet Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge goals. This RFI underscored the importance of both federal and state policies and collaborative actions by stakeholders to drive progress of SAF supply chains. View the full SAF Grand Challenge: Building Supply Chains Request for Information Summary Report.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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May 20, 2024Researchers sometimes genetically engineer microorganisms—such as fungi—to convert renewable feedstock materials into useful biofuel or biochemical products. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which allows researchers to quickly amplify DNA sequences for analysis, is one of the most essential tools in this process. When working to synthesize biofuels using fungi, PCR is particularly important for evaluating various strains of mutated fungi.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseMay 7, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), and Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) have jointly released the Progression to Net-Zero Emission Propulsion Technologies for the Off-Road Sector request for information. The purpose of this RFI is to understand the off-road sector alternative propulsion technology preferences, technologies that seem most promising, and the key barriers to achieving the transition to net-zero emissions by 2050.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Success StoryApril 16, 2024A major airline is working with DOE to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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April 5, 2024Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for an informational webinar on the recently released 2023 Billion-Ton Report (BT23), an assessment of renewable carbon resources potentially available in the United States. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm ET.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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February 21, 2024Kevin Craig retired in December 2023 after nearly two decades of service to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO).Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office