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The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) collaborates with industry, academia, and national laboratory partners to unlock new economic opportunities for rural and agricultural communities by advancing technology development and innovation across the entire biomass-to-bioenergy supply chain. Bioenergy is an abundant and renewable resource that can contribute to a more secure, sustainable, and economically sound future. BETO collaborations are working on:
- Transforming domestic biomass and waste carbon resources into productive and affordable bioenergy and bioproducts
- Diversifying options for global energy competitiveness
- De-risking investments
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BETO selects research and development projects through open and competitive procurements called Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), previously known as Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), and encourages collaborative partnerships among:
- Industry
- Universities
- National laboratories
- Federal, state, and local governments
- Non-government agencies.
This Multi-Year Program Plan sets forth the mission, goals, and strategic approach of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO). The new plan identifies BETO’s research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) strategies and crosscutting programmatic activities, and outlines why these undertakings are critical to meeting the energy and sustainability challenges facing the nation. The MYPP is intended as an operational guide to help BETO manage and coordinate its activities, as well as a resource to communicate its strategy to stakeholders and the public.
BETO offers career and workforce development resources for job seekers and industry leaders interested in building a well-trained workforce for the bioenergy industry.
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The Regional Biomass Resource Hub Initiative (RBRH) is a new initiative from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) designed to accelerate the sustainable mobilization of purpose-grown energy crops to create clean fuels and products.January 17, 2025
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) provides funding for sJanuary 17, 2025
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) invests in research, development, and demonstration of low- and net-zero-carbon sustainable marine fuels to help decarbonize even the largest seagoing vessels.November 23, 2024
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge is the result of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other federal government agencies working together to develop a comprehensive strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) on a commercial scale.
The new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge 2021-2024 Progress Report defines metrics and baselines progress toward these goals. Federal agencies have made strides in expanding U.S. SAF production by releasing new funding opportunities and initiatives; providing expertise and technical assistance to industry; increasing interagency collaboration; and providing data, modeling, and analysis to decision makers.
An interagency team led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework in November 2024. The Implementation Framework highlights current Federal agency capabilities and programs aligned with the actions called out in the SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap and identifies existing gaps where additional effort, public-private partnerships, and support will be needed to meet the goals set forth in the SAF Grand Challenge.
View the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework.
The SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap outlines a whole-of-government approach with coordinated policies and specific activities that should be undertaken to achieve the SAF Grand Challenge goals.
View the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge: Tracking Metrics and Mid-2024 Dashboard.
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge is the result of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other federal government agencies working together to develop a comprehensive strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce SAF on a commercial scale.
Read the SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework.
2023 Billion-Ton Report: An Assessment of U.S. Renewable Carbon Resources
BETO released the 2023 Billion-Ton Report, which shows that the U.S. could sustainably triple its production of biomass to more than 1 billion tons per year.
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Upcoming Events
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Feb 6Webinar: Bioprocessing Separations Input and Innovation ForumStarts 2pm EST View Event Details for Webinar: Bioprocessing Separations Input and Innovation Forum
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Apr 22Save the Date! 2025 Project Peer Review April 22-25Apr 22 - Apr 25 Starts 9am EDT View Event Details for Save the Date! 2025 Project Peer Review April 22-25
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The Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Bioprose Blog is the ultimate source for scientific information on the U.S. BioEconomy.November 26, 2024
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BETO offers a range of materials providing information on BETO activities, research, publications, tools, multimedia, and terminology.November 23, 2024
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