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January 29, 2013
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Advanced Biomass Feedstock Logistics Systems II
On January 28, the Energy Department announced about $6 million available for projects that will develop and demonstrate supply chain technologies to affordably deliver commercial-scale lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks to biorefineries across the country. More
January 16, 2013
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Advancements in Algal Biomass Yield
As part of the Energy Department’s efforts to develop transportation fuels that don’t rely on petroleum, the Energy Department announced on January 16, up to $10 million available this year to help unlock the potential of biofuels made from algae. More
December 14, 2012
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Carbon, Hydrogen, and Separation Efficiencies (CHASE) in Bio-Oil Conversion Pathways
On December 14, the Department of Energy announced a funding opportunity for up to $12 million to be provided for up to five research and development (R&D) projects that will boost biofuel yields from non-food-based lignocellulosic feedstocks. More
November 26, 2012
Request for Information: Carbon, Hydrogen and Separation Efficiencies in Bio-Oil Conversion Pathways
The Energy Department has issued a request for information to garner input from researchers in industry, academia, and other interested biofuels stakeholders to identify key technical barriers in converting biomass via thermochemical direct liquefaction pathways to transportation fuels in the gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel ranges. More
November 15, 2012
Biomass Program to Host Webinar on Renewable Hydrocarbon Fuels
On December 12, 2012, from 3:30–4:30 p.m. ET, the Biomass Program will host a webinar, “Upgrading Renewable and Sustainable Carbohydrates For the Production of High Energy Density Fuels.” Presenters from Los Alamos National Laboratory will discuss the importance of renewable fuels in protecting U.S. national security. More
November 14, 2012
Request for Information: Conversion Technologies for Advanced Biofuels
Last month, the Energy Department issued a request for information to obtain input from stakeholders and the research community regarding technologies for the deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass to intermediates and for the upgrading of biomass derived intermediates to hydrocarbon transportation fuels and blendstocks, as summarized in the accompanying draft Conversion Technologies for Advanced Biofuels Roadmap. More
November 6, 2012
Biomass Program to Host Webinar on International Collaboration
On December 5, 2012, from 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the Biomass Program will host a webinar, “Global Solutions for Global Challenges: International Collaborations to Advance Bioenergy Research.” Presenters will highlight the progress of ongoing research collaborations between scientists supported by the Energy Department and researchers from China, Brazil, Canada, Finland, and other countries around the world. More
July 26, 2012
Agriculture and Energy Departments Announce New Investments to Drive Innovations in Biofuels and Biobased Products
As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to enhance U.S. energy security, reduce America's reliance on imported oil and leverage our domestic energy supply, while also supporting rural economies, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy today announced a $41 million investment in 13 projects that will drive more efficient biofuels production and feedstock improvements. More
July 2, 2012
Obama Administration Announces New Investments to Advance Biofuels Industry and Enhance America’s Energy Security
As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to deploying every available source of American energy and reducing our reliance on imported oil, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced new funding available to pursue new innovations in biofuels technologies, increase production of U.S. biofuels, and strengthen American energy security. More
June 26, 2012
Program RFI on Algal Biofuels and Intermediate Products Released
In order to help develop strategic research and development plans to advance cost-competitive algal biofuels, the Biomass Program has issued a request for information (RFI) on the development of algae production and downstream processing technology to enhance the yield of algal biofuel intermediate products. More
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