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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards for the FY24 Phase I Release 2 of the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. Across DOE, 229 projects in 39 states received $52 million to pursue clean energy research and development (R&D), and eventual demonstration projects. The Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) selected 13 small businesses working to accelerate bioenergy R&D as part of this announcement. The companies, located across 10 states, have been selected to receive up to $206,500 each for this Phase I SBIR award. Of the 13 BETO awards, six are first-time awardees, four are located in Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zones, two are in socially and economically disadvantaged areas, and one is a woman-owned business.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $20.2 million in funding for 10 university and industry projects to advance mixed algae development for low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts. Located in 7 states, these selected projects will address high-impact research and development (R&D) focused on converting algae, such as seaweeds and other wet waste feedstocks, to low-carbon fuels, chemicals and agricultural products that can lower emissions in domestic transportation, industry, and communities.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced $52 million in funding for six university and industry projects to advance the production of low carbon intensity, purpose-grown energy crops critical to accelerating a clean energy bioeconomy.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office and Vehicle Technologies Office announced $6.9 million in funding for 9 projects to support local waste-to-energy management solutions for transportation energy needs.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) requires notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) award recipients to comply with technical and economic validation of novel chemical, biological, and thermochemical technologies at th

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office released new resources for Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) applicants which include a step –by-step tutorial and general funding opportunity FAQs.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced up to $23 million in funding to support research and development (R&D) of domestic chemicals and fuels from biomass and waste resources.

The Alternative Fuel and Feedstocks Office (AFFO), formerly known as the Bioenergy Technologies Office regularly compiles Teaming Partner Lists to encourage collaboration between prospective applicants and to facilitate the formation of new project teams for their Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs). The Teaming Partner List Tool allows organizations who wish to apply for this funding to explore partnering with other prospective applicants. Partnerships can provide additional expertise and resources to successfully meet the goals of funding opportunities.

The Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) Innovative Queue Management Solutions (iQMS) program offers up to $11.2 million to pilot software solutions for managing renewable energy and electric vehicle charging interconnection and energization queues.

DOE selects novel projects for CSP & PV technology research.