Biomass is an organic renewable energy source that includes materials such as agriculture and forest residues, energy crops, and algae. Scientists and engineers at the Energy Department and National Laboratories are finding new, more efficient ways to convert biomass into biofuels that can take the place of conventional fuels like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
The Bioenergy Technologies Office works to develop industrially relevant technologies to enable domestically produced biofuels and bioproducts...
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The Feedstock Technologies program works to ensure a reliable, affordable, and sustainable supply of terrestrial biomass feedstock sources.
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Learn about all the ways scientists and engineers at the Department of Energy are working to convert biomass into biofuels that can take the place of conventional fuels like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
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We are very excited to announce our first ever bioenergy quiz—an online, interactive tool that’s both enlightening and entertaining! Interested in participating? Just click the link in the photo above and let the game begin.
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The science and industry of biofuels is changing rapidly. See what’s new with the fuels of the future.
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Tiny algae can play a big role in tackling America's energy challenges. Recent scientific breakthroughs and projects, funded by the Energy Departme...
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What if plastic came from renewable resources? Mango Materials has developed a new way of producing plastics that make it biodegradable and petroleum-free. The project is being supported with help from the national laboratories through the Energy Depar...
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One of the National Labs is building a high-tech library of biomass samples and information for bioenergy researchers.
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