Bioenergy

Welcome

Achieving the national goal of reducing oil imports requires abundant biomass resources, reliable biofeedstock supply systems and innovative bioconversion technologies for producing bioenergy and biobased products. Biomass can be farm-grown trees, agricultural crops or residues, forestry residue, municipal wood residues, animal waste, fibers or anything organic that is available on a recurring or renewable basis.

Biofeedstocks can be stored and delivered as dry bales, bundles, chips, cubes or pellets and as wet chopped materials. The products created from biofeedstocks encompass liquid and gaseous fuels, chemicals, electric power, heat, building materials, plastics and many other items.

Upcoming Events

  • Biomass 2012: July 10-11 Washington D.C. The U.S. Department of Energy's Biomass Program will host its fifth annual conference, Biomass 2012: Confronting Challenges, Creating Opportunities – Sustaining a Commitment to Bioenergy, at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center. This year's conference will examine the dynamic playing field of bioenergy in 2012 as exciting new technologies move forward within a shifting policy, tax, and economic landscape.

  • November 5-8, 2012: 9th Biennial Short rotation Woody Crops Operations Working Group Conference.