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October 31, 2024Boo! It’s Halloween and the Bioenergy Technologies Office's cauldron is full of biofuel! Here's how it works.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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October 17, 2024Scientists use gene editing to create a yellow-seeded camelina that may boost oil yield.Biological and Environmental Research
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Press ReleaseOctober 16, 2024Researchers and analysts at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are using a sophisticated modeling method known as system dynamics to understand the intricacies of energy systems, such as biofuel economics and supply chains.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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October 1, 2024The U.S. aviation sector, responsible for around 2% of the nation’s annual carbon emissions, is a key target for emissions reduction—but there are many technical and logistical hurdles remaining when conceptualizing an efficient, scaled future for the production and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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September 11, 2024Today, an interagency team led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge: Tracking Metrics and Mid-2024 Dashboard. USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack made the announcement at the North American SAF Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Metrics Dashboard summarizes actions and progress to help drive innovation and expand the production and use of SAF to meet the Grand Challenge target of 3 billion gallons of SAF in the United States by 2030.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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September 10, 2024Fact Sheet: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge: Tracking Metrics and Mid-2024 DashboardAlternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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September 9, 2024Emerging bioenergy technologies are transforming the foundation of our lives, everything from clothing to plastics to fuels. Through biotechnology and biomanufacturing, biomass across the United States can be converted into new materials and provide an alternative to petroleum-based production for fuels and products. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is doing its part to strengthen America’s bioeconomy and supply chain to support energy innovation.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseSeptember 3, 2024SAFFiRE Renewables Fuel broke ground on a pilot plant that represents a firm step toward meeting the goals of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge. The SAFFiRE plant, located at Conestoga Energy’s Arkalon Energy facility in Liberal, Kansas, will ultimately be capable of processing 10 tons of corn stover daily, yielding cellulosic ethanol that can be upgraded into SAF with a carbon footprint at least 83% lower than conventional jet fuel. In 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) provided initial funding for the plant, which Southwest Airlines matched.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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August 23, 2024Seaweed, in its many forms, serves distinct purposes. It’s a vitamin-rich snack, with many health benefits. In the water, it provides a safe habitat for sea creatures, absorbing gases and nutrients like carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and phosphorous. It’s even used as an extra ingredient in ice cream, thickening it and preventing ice crystals from building up.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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August 20, 2024Accelerating emissions reduction targets and building a renewable future across the aviation industry are key priorities for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO).Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office