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.

Clean Fuels & Products Earthshot

This Shot focuses on decarbonizing the fuel and chemical industry through alternative sources of carbon to advance cost-effective technologies with a minimum of 85% lower greenhouse gas emissions emissions by 2035.

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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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Bioenergy Research and Education Bridge Program (BRIDGES)

BRIDGES is a brand-new case study-based education curriculum created by the Bioenergy Technologies Office in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory as well as education, community, industry, and other government partners.

Program Areas

Renewable Carbon Resources
Renewable Carbon Resources
BETO develops strategies and supports technology development to mobilize renewable carbon resources.
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Bioproduct Production
Bioproduct Production
BETO supports developing bio-based products and chemicals that can enable biofuel production.
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CO2 Utilization
CO2 Utilization
BETO establishes research strategies and technology pathways for converting gaseous feedstocks into biofuels or bioproducts.
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Conversion Technologies
Conversion Technologies
BETO is exploring a variety of conversion technologies that can be combined into pathways, from feedstock to product.
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Data, Modeling, & Analysis
Data, Modeling, & Analysis
BETO supports research, analysis, and tool development to address the economic and environmental dimensions of bioenergy and bioproducts.
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Systems Development & Integration
Systems Development & Integration
BETO is focused on lowering the risk of bioenergy production technologies through pre-pilot, pilot, and demonstration-scales.
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Transportation Biofuels
Transportation Biofuels
BETO’s transportation biofuels research aims to accelerate the production of climate-friendly, sustainable fuels for transportation.
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Waste-to-Energy
Waste-to-Energy
Wet waste, solid waste, and gaseous waste streams are potential high-impact resources for the domestic production of biofuels, bioproduct precursors,
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Bioenergy News

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Algae Are Versatile Organisms. Meet Three NREL Scientists Working to Unlock Their Full Energy Potential
Algae turn sunlight and carbon dioxide into biochemical energy. These researchers use genetic engineering, analysis, and material science to turn that energy into opportunity.
June 6, 2023
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Available Now! BETO 2023 Project Peer Review Presentations
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) hosted the 2023 Project Peer Review April 3-7, 2023, in Denver, CO. During this in-person event, more than 280 projects in BETO’s research, development, and demonstration
June 2, 2023
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DOE Announces $4 Million to Reduce Wood Heater Pollutants and Accelerate Innovative Technology
To reduce these pollutants, Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), will oversee a Cooperative Research and Development...
June 2, 2023
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Office of Management and Budget Releases Request for Information on the U.S. BioeconomyOffice of Management and Budget Announces Request for Information on the U.S. Bioeconomy
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released a new Request for Information (RFI) to public stakeholders seeking to improve and enhance federal statistical data collection designed to measure the economic value of the U.S. bioeconomy...
May 26, 2023
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Attention Subject Matter Experts! Apply to Become a Bioenergy Technologies Project Reviewer
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is looking for a diverse pool of subject matter experts to review applications for federal funding. We are striving to expand our reviewer pool to broaden participation and to create...
May 25, 2023
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DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors
The Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM Will Reduce Emissions and Develop Cost-Effective Fuels and Products for Aviation, Marine, and Other Hard-to-Decarbonize Sector
May 24, 2023
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DOE Launches Major Initiative to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors Through Clean Carbon Sources
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm today announced the launch of the Clean Fuels & Products Shot, which aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from carbon-based fuels and products critical to our way of life...
May 24, 2023
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DOE Announces $3 Million for Waste-to-Energy Community-Driven Solutions
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $3 million in funding for two projects to improve local community waste-to-energy processes and infrastructure. These projects will explore new approaches to beneficially reuse the waste streams as energy,
May 19, 2023
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Novel Analytical Workflow Accelerates Biomanufacturing Research
A new workflow developed by researchers at the Agile BioFoundry (ABF), a U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office-funded consortium of national laboratories and Agilent Research Laboratories (Agilent) addresses this need. The workflow
May 15, 2023
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Bioenergy 101: Introducing Educators and Students to National Laboratory Bioenergy Research Case Studies
Are you a teacher or education-based organization interested in increasing your students’ bioenergy awareness by immersing them in real-world national laboratory scenarios? Did you know that skills used to complete the Bioenergy Research and Education Br
May 12, 2023
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Resources & Opportunities

Bioenergy Basics

Learn the basics of bioenergy and how the diverse resources help meet our demand for energy.

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