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 is working with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and other federal government agencies to develop a comprehensive strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a commercial scale. Learn more about the SAF Grand Challenge and BETO's SAF R&D.

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DOE Announces 19 Organizations Selected to Receive Clean Energy Innovator Fellows

DOE announced the 19 institutions that will host fellows as part of the new $6 million Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship program

September 29, 2022

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My DOE BETO Scholars Fellowship and the Importance of Environmental Justice

Environmental justice (EJ) is a basic human right to ensure that each person is protected from environmental hazards in their community, state, and country.

September 28, 2022

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Hello DOE Scholars: Andrew's Experience Working with BETO

I never thought I would find myself working in the bioenergy industry. I majored in business and graphic design and have always been interested in sustainability and cleantech, but I never thought my skills would be applicable in a science-related field.

September 28, 2022

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DOE Releases Roadmap to Achieve Carbon Neutral Aviation Emissions

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Roadmap Outlines Steps to Meet 100% of Domestic Aviation Fuel Demand with Sustainable Fuel By 2050

September 23, 2022

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New Report: Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge Roadmap

To achieve SAF Grand Challenge goals, an interagency team worked with government agencies, and partners from national labs, universities, non-governmental orgs, and aviation, agricultural, and energy industries to create the SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap.

September 23, 2022

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Nine Finalists Selected to Advance to DOE Wood Heater Technology Slam

A panel of expert judges has selected nine teams as finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO) Wood Heater Design Challenge (WHDC). The finalists will now advance to this year’s Technology Slam...

September 22, 2022

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Hey Ho Pistachio! NREL Scientists Help Transform Nut Shells Into Carbon-Negative Electricity

New analysis outlines steps for turning piles of waste into a potentially powerful solution to lower one company’s carbon footprint.

September 20, 2022

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Waste Not, Want Not: Increasing Equity in Bioenergy Research and Beyond

Managing disposal of organic waste, such as food scraps or wastewater sludge, is different in every community—the practices and processes are shaped by a municipality’s specific needs and resources, like infrastructure and staff capacity.

September 16, 2022

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The Clean Energy World Is Coming to Pittsburgh, PA

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm is hosting her counterparts from energy ministries across the world in Pittsburgh, PA, September 21–23, 2022 for the Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF).

September 8, 2022

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Unlocking the Mystery of Catalyst Poisoning

A research team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory investigates how potassium in biomass feedstocks poisons a catalyst.

August 11, 2022

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