March 15, 2024

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El Departamento de Energía de EE.UU. Publica un Informe que Describe por Primera Vez Cómo EE.UU. Puede Producir de Forma Sostenible Más de Mil Millones de Toneladas de Biomasa al Año

Una nueva evaluación demuestra que la abundante oferta de recursos renovables de Estados Unidos puede producir suficiente combustible de aviación sostenible para superar la demanda del mercado prevista para 2050

March 15, 2024

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DOE Releases Report Outlining How America Can Sustainably Produce More Than One Billion Tons of Biomass Per Year

New Assessment Shows That America’s Abundant Supply of Renewable Resources Can Produce Enough Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Exceed Projected 2050 Market Demand

March 15, 2024

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Department of Energy Releases Report Outlining How America Can Sustainably Produce More than One Billion Tons of Biomass Per Year

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the 2023 Billion-Ton Report (BT23), which shows that the U.S. could sustainably triple its production of biomass to more than 1 billion tons per year. The report—the fourth in a series of assessments of potential biomass resources in the United States since 2005—finds that 1 billion tons of biomass could satisfy over 100% of the projected demand for airplane fuel in the country, allowing the U.S. to fully decarbonize the aviation industry with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

March 7, 2024

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Computational Models Can Accelerate and Scale Up Biomass Conversion

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Computational Science Center are hard at work enabling the conversion of biomass to fuels and products at industrial scale. Computational tools can model biomass conversion at scales ranging from small lab beakers to biorefineries, which can help accelerate and de-risk the newest technology developments.

March 4, 2024

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2024 Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance Program Expands Resources and Eligibility

The U.S Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are launching the next phase of Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance. For 2024, program eligibility has been expanded to include state governments, and the program’s scope now includes additional waste resources.

February 29, 2024

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World’s First Ethanol-To-Jet Fuel Plant Paves the Way for Commercial Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

In January 2024, the first commercial production facility for converting ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel opened in Soperton, Georgia. Supported by DOE’s Bioenergy Technology Office (BETO), LanzaJet’s Freedom Pines Fuel Facility will produce nine million gallons of SAF and one million gallons of renewable diesel in its first year of operations and will provide significant benefits for the local economy.

February 29, 2024

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Apply for Free Faculty Workshop This Spring! Integrating BRIDGES Bioenergy National Laboratory Case Studies

Apply today to help your students participate in the renewable energy transformation! The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will offer a free workshop for faculty May 15 – 17, 2024, to help cultivate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) career pathways for college students.

February 28, 2024

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DOE Announces First Winners of the HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize Partnerships Track

Ten winners have been named in the inaugural HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize Partnerships Track. Each team will receive $100,000 to support programs and partnerships that equip students with the skills needed to succeed in the clean energy industry.

February 27, 2024

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First Macromolecular Model of Plant Secondary Cell Wall Enables Better Use of Biomass for Fuels, Chemicals, and Materials

A multidisciplinary approach has enabled a research team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to quantitatively define the relative positioning and arrangement of the polymers in Populus wood, and to create a computer model that details the findings.

February 26, 2024

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Register Today: U.S. Department of Energy Hosts a Two-Day Virtual Clean Fuels & Products Shot™ Summit!

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will host the Clean Fuels & Products Shot™ Summit on April 8, 2024, from 11am – 2pm ET, and April 9, 2024, from 11am - 4pm ET. Register today for the virtual event that will gather stakeholders across government, industry, academia, and non-profit organizations to engage on the objectives, progress, priorities, and future plans for the seventh DOE Energy Earthshot™.