Bioenergy Technologies Office

The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) supports research, development, and demonstration to enable the sustainable use of domestic biomass and waste resources for the production of biofuels and bioproducts.

2022–2023 AlgaePrize Competition

Launched in January 2022, the AlgaePrize is a new competition from DOE BETO that encourages students to pursue innovative ideas for the development, design, and invention of technologies within the commercial algae value chain. Learn more about this student competition.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge

The U.S. Department of Energy, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and other federal government agencies, has developed a comprehensive strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a commercial scale. Read the full SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap report to learn more about the SAF Grand Challenge and BETO's SAF research and development.

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U.S. Department of Energy Awards $118 Million to Accelerate Domestic Biofuel Production

17 Projects Will Boost Production of Biofuels for Consumer and Freight Transportation in America, Support President Biden’s Decarbonization and Climate Agenda

January 26, 2023

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U.S. Department of Energy Awards $118 Million to Accelerate Domestic Biofuel Production

DOE has awarded $118 million in funding for 17 projects to accelerate the production of sustainable biofuels for America’s transportation and manufacturing needs.

January 26, 2023

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Drought and Data: Planning for Year-to-Year Variability as Extremes Widen

As the U.S. Department of Energy helps biorefining companies convert grasses, crop residue, and forest byproducts into alternative fuels and advanced manufacturing materials, year-to-year chemical changes caused by climate volatility have become a...

January 24, 2023

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National Labs Research Better Uses for Carbon Dioxide

Carbon dioxide fuels global warming. Scientists from multiple national labs are finding new ways to repurpose it.

January 20, 2023

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Bioenergy Through the Eyes of a BETO Intern

For the last six months, I’ve been learning about the sustainable energy industry through a virtual internship with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)...

January 12, 2023

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Applying AI to Ag: INL Yield Mapping Tool Offers Growers New Opportunities

Precision agriculture offers the possibility of balancing maximum productivity with conserving and protecting the land for future generations, but the challenge has been finding capable tools that can make both goals achievable...

January 6, 2023

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FACT SHEET: The U.S. Government Invests in Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation: Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is committed to using biotechnology and biomanufacturing to improve the lives of Americans and is taking key steps to advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative.

December 20, 2022

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White House National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative Will Advance the Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office’s Mission

President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy, a major biotechnology initiative in line with the 2012 National Bioeconomy Blueprint, will...

December 20, 2022

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$1 Million Awarded to Minority Serving Institutions for Bioenergy Research

Three projects have been selected for funding under a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) partnership with the Minority Serving Institution STEM Research & Development Consortium (MSRDC).

December 16, 2022

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New Notice of Intent for Improving Bioenergy Feedstocks and Optimizing Production of Biofuels and Biochemicals

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced its intent to issue two funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in early 2023.

December 15, 2022

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