Providing valuable insight into BETO’s early-stage research and development programs as well as the people who contribute to the success of the U.S. bioeconomy.
June 6, 2023
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.
May 15, 2023
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
April 18, 2023
Researchers Find New Blends for Greener Gas in DOE Co-Optima Research
In 2019, after three years of fuel and engine research, the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) initiative selected and recommended 10 different bio-blendstocks that could be used to make gasoline fuel...
March 24, 2023
BETO Releases New Multi-Year Program Plan
I am proud to announce the release of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO) new Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP). The MYPP details our mission, goals, and strategies to enable the widespread adoption of bioenergy...
February 28, 2023
Black History Spotlight: BETO Collaborates with HBCUs and MSIs to Increase Innovation in the Clean Energy Industry
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is committed to advancing energy security and economic growth through the development of careers and education resources...
February 7, 2023
Fueling the Future with Food Waste
Students in science teacher Melanie Bachart’s high school bioethics course at Chiawana High School, Pasco, Washington, got the full experience of producing carbon-neutral biogas from food waste that usually winds up in landfills...
February 6, 2023
ABPDU’s Gas Capture Capability Enables Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Molecule
Sustainable aviation fuels are increasingly in demand, as they are comparable in performance to traditional jet fuels but reduce greenhouse gas emissions and can be made using renewable resources...
February 6, 2023
Paper and Plastic Instead of Coal - Researchers Team with Commercial Partner to Pelletize Materials That Would Otherwise End Up in Landfills
The idea of using biomass or non-recyclable materials to produce power has been around for a long time, but techniques for developing a consistent feedstock to produce a fuel that is economical compared to coal, resistant to moisture, and has no...
January 24, 2023
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 20, 2023
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.