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.
December 14, 2022
Upgrades to Biorefinery Map Tool Now Live!
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office recently performed major upgrades to the content, appearance, and usability of its longstanding Interactive Integrated Biorefinery (IBR) map.
December 9, 2022
Computational Modeling Scales Renewable Chemical Process 1,000x in a Single Step
Startup firm Pyran recently took a huge leap forward in the development of its technology to make renewable industrial chemicals, achieving an extraordinary 1,000-times scaleup of its reactor in a single step.
September 20, 2022
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 16, 2022
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 8, 2022
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).
August 11, 2022
Unlocking the Mystery of Catalyst Poisoning
A research team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory investigates how potassium in biomass feedstocks poisons a catalyst.
July 26, 2022
Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Office Achieves Major Biofuel Technology and Production Milestone
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has achieved a significant milestone in decreasing the minimum fuel selling price (MFSP) of drop-in biofuels.
June 23, 2022
Ethanol vs. Petroleum-Based Fuel Carbon Emissions
Biofuels have been proven to emit significantly lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than petroleum-based fuels, and recent scientific studies indicate that net-zero emission biofuels are not only possible, but achievable. Corn ethanol and other biofuels
June 15, 2022
Quantity in Search of Quality: Los Alamos National Laboratory Makes a Case for Improving Algae Genome Data
The potential for advancing algal biofuels and bioproducts relies on using algae strains that are best suited for industrial production.
June 14, 2022
On the Road to a Net-Zero-Carbon Transportation Future
Climate change is speeding up, along with the urgency to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions responsible for global warming.