This Ethanol subsite represents a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Energy's Biomass and Vehicle Technologies Programs and covers the entire production cycle of ethanol, from the field to the fuel tank. For information on other biofuels, go to the Fuels section.
Fuel from Farms & Forests
Map of the United States superimposed on a photo of a field and blue sky. The map has colors on it representing the distribution of ethanol feedstocks throughout the country, with particularly high concentrations in the Midwest, Southeast, and Northwest.
Learn about ethanol feedstocks
Technology for Today & Tomorrow
Photo of a scientist examining a beaker of cellulase enzymes, which are used to produce cellulosic ethanol.
Learn about ethanol production
Flexible Fuels, Consumer Choices
Photo of retail biofuel pumps used for dispensing biodiesel (B20) and ethanol (E85 and E10).
Goals for the Road Ahead
Photo of a car driving down a road that runs past fields and stretches into the distance.
Vehicles
Learn about available flexible fuel vehicles designed to use E85, costs, conversions, and more.
Prices
Just like gasoline prices, the cost of ethanol fluctuates. For the latest E85 price analysis, see the Alternative Fuel Price Report.
Publications
- List of ethanol publications from our publications database
- Select ethanol publications:
- Flexible Fuel Vehicles: Powered by a Renewable American Fuel (PDF 288 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
- Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85 (PDF 5.4 MB) Download Adobe Reader.
- Ethanol, the Complete Energy Lifecycle Picture (PDF 6.2 MB) Download Adobe Reader.