12 March 20196 March 2019 NREL Pioneers Cleaner Route to Upcycle Plastics into Superior Products Researchers chemically combined reclaimed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic with bio-based compounds to produce higher-value fiber-reinforced plastics
12 November 20187 November 2018 Economic comparative advantage of willow biomass in the Northeast USA Willow is grown commercially on about 500 hectares in the Northeast, predominantly for biopower but also for some other markets
9 November 20189 September 2021 Hybrid photoelectrochemical and photovoltaic cells for simultaneous production of chemical fuels and electrical power Researchers develop an artificial photosynthesis system that generates hydrogen fuel and electricity at the same time
Solarzelle leistet doppelte Dienste für erneuerbare Energien Künstliches Photosynthesesystem erzeugt gleichzeitig Wasserstoff und Strom
16 August 20189 September 2021 Using microbes to convert CO2 to natural gas DOE-awarded power-to-gas project to convert carbon dioxide directly to methane using renewable electricity - known as microbial electromethanogenesis (ME)
7 August 20185 August 2018 A billion tons of biomass: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to the DOE’s Billion Ton Report Here’s a slide deck overview of the Report’s findings given by the DOE’s Alison Goss Eng
12 July 201810 July 2018 The 10 green chemicals driving a disruptive new biobased industry Comparing this UK list to the 2004 DOE list
13 June 201812 June 2018 Renewable Solvents Derived From Lignin Lowers Waste in Biofuel Production New class of solvents breaks down plant biomass into sugars for biofuels and bioproducts in a closed-loop biorefinery concept
17 April 201817 April 2018 Engineering eines kunststofffressenden Enzyms Entdeckung könnte zu einer Recycling-Lösung für Millionen Tonnen von Plastikflaschen führen
9 March 20189 September 2021 Engineering Clostridia: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to n-Butanol Production from Biomass and CO2 Cooperational project to directly utilize cellulose and fix CO2 for n-butanol production from lignocellulosic biomass
Low-cost carbon fiber project advances to pilot phase The Southern Research team working on a process to make low-cost carbon fibers from biomass has secured funding to move the project to pilot production phase
1 March 201827 February 2018 Butanol from forest waste: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to advanced fermentation of AVAP sugars American Process CEO Theodora Retsina gave this illuminating overview of the project’s promise and progress at the DOE Peer Review Meetings
26 February 201820 February 2018 NREL Scientists Model Methane-Eating Bacteria Nature is full of surprises – not to mention solutions
23 February 20189 September 2021 Energy Department Invests $44M in Advanced Carbon Capture Technologies Projects Federal funding for cost-shared research and development through Design and Testing of Advanced Carbon Capture Technologies.
22 February 201815 February 2018 Gene improves plant growth and conversion to biofuels The increase in plant yield and sugar release—demonstrated in both greenhouse and field trials for switchgrass—bodes well for creating biofuels
7 February 20189 September 2021 Neue Methode könnte den Weg zur Wasserstoffwirtschaft ebnen WSU-Forscher entwickelten eine sehr einfache, fünfminütige Methode, um große Mengen eines hochwertigen Katalysators zu erzeugen
New water-splitting method could open path to hydrogen economy WSU researchers developed a very simple, five-minute method to create large amounts of a high-quality catalyst
2 February 20181 February 2018 Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy DOE and USDA Biomass Genomics Research
23 January 201820 January 2018 EERE Success Story: Archer Daniels Midland Partners with PNNL to Become a Leading Producer of Biobased Propylene Glycol Manufacturing plant in Decatur, Illinois, employs 140 people and can produce 100,000 metric tons of PG from renewable sources per year
17 January 201812 January 2018 USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Invests in Integrated Biorefinery Optimization NIFA has invested in a range of projects to expand the regional biofuel and bioproduct industries
16 January 20189 September 2021 An innovative natural-gas power plant could be the future of hurricane-proof electricity Which price is worth paying for a clean and reliable way to keep the lights on during natural disasters?
9 January 201828 December 2017 Engineers create plants that glow Illumination from nanobionic plants might one day replace some electrical lighting
12 December 20179 September 2021 The material that built the modern world is also destroying it. Here’s a fix Cement industry is currently responsible for about 5% of global CO2 emissions - 1 kg of cement releases more than 0.5 kg of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
1 December 20179 September 2021 Pollution to Products! Efficient use of carbon is driven by carbon recycling technologies
30 November 201728 November 2017 Seaweed could fuel 10% of US transportation needs, say scientists Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will develop tools and technology to advance the mass production of seaweed for biofuels and bio-based chemicals
10 November 20172 November 2017 Better together: a bacteria community creates biodegradable plastic with sunlight Cheap plastics abound, and they're a mixed bag – pun intended
16 October 20179 September 2021 Study: Sunlight and the right microbes convert Arctic carbon into carbon dioxide Oregon State and University of Michigan research identified compounds that microbes prefer using high-resolution chemistry and genetic approache
Building Blocks from Biocrude: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to High Value Methoxyphenols Demonstrating that remaining biocrude fractions can be upgraded into biofuels
2 October 201728 September 2017 Michigan State University: $10M DOE grant to help boost camelina oilseed yield DoE grant paving the way to explore and to boost this promising biofuel crop’s yield
28 September 20179 September 2021 Scientists show how to control catalyst that turns a greenhouse gas into a fuel or feedstock The Pivotal Step in Turning Carbon Dioxide
Depolymerizing that dang lignin: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to biochemical lignin deconstruction Lignin valorization is key for meeting the DOE’s hydrocarbon fuel cost and sustainability targets in integrated biorefineries
26 September 20179 September 2021 Solar-to-Fuel System Recycles CO2 to Make Ethanol and Ethylene Berkeley Lab advance is first demonstration of efficient, light-powered production of fuel via artificial photosynthesis
21 September 20179 September 2021 Hints from hemoglobin lead to better carbon monoxide storage Newly created material can absorb carbon monoxide far better than other materials
Targeted Microbial Development: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to biological upgrading of biomass sugars A NREL-led research team is investigating the engineering of Zymomonasfor 2,3 butanediol production
18 September 201714 September 2017 A sweeter way to make green products Researchers invent novel process for extracting sugars from wood
11 September 20177 September 2017 New molecules, innovation, value Scientists are proposing a new model for creating, applying and commercializing chemicals made from corn stalks, wood chips and other sources of biomass
31 August 201729 August 2017 Get the Scoop on the Latest Innovations That Are Helping To Expand the Bioeconomy with BETO’s New Tech Blog Stay up to date with the latest news and perspectives on the growing U.S. bioeconomy
23 August 201721 August 2017 Value Days at the Landfill: The Digest 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to unlocking polylactic acid from waste biogas NatureWorks’s Ken Williams presented this illuminating update at DOE Peer Review on progress to date
16 August 201714 August 2017 The electrochemical approach: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Upgrading Biorefinery Waste to Industrial Chemicals and Hydrogen Staser’s team prepared these slides for DOE’s 2017 Project Peer Review meeting
15 August 201710 August 2017 Aemetis Signs Agreement for Advanced Gasification Technology to Produce Cellulosic Ethanol Under the Master Agreement, Aemetis has predominant exclusive rights to use the InEnTec gasification equipment and technology for cellulosic ethanol production
4 August 20171 August 2017 Study on photoprotection may benefit biofuel feedstock yield Study reveals the mechanisms of a protein that helps moss and green algae defend against too much light
24 July 201721 July 2017 In search of next-gen bioproducts and fuels, DOE invests $40M in 4 Bioenergy Research Centers The centers are designed to lay the scientific groundwork for a new bio-based economy that promises to yield a range of important new products
29 June 20179 September 2021 From sun to pump: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Direct Photosynthetic Production of Biodiesel BETO: Production of Biodiesel by Decoupled Cyanobacteria at the 2017 DOE Project Peer Review
16 June 201713 June 2017 The Sexy 7: The bio markets and apps in PET, PX, PEF, PLA, PHA, PBS, and PE 200,200 downloads for the DOE’s classic report on value-added chemicals — but some hot molecules are missing!
Fungal Enzymes Team Up to More Efficiently Break Down Cellulose Collaborative science initiative enables resolution of fungal protein complexes
8 June 20179 September 2021 Former U.S. Department of Energy Official Joins CO2 Sciences Board Dr. Williams will be a key voice and adviser in the organization’s mission throughout the world
7 June 20171 June 2017 Research focuses on reclaiming strip-mine sites for biofuel crop production Switchgrass can be condensed into fuel pellets for heating and it can be used to make ethanol
6 June 20171 June 2017 USDA bioenergy programs gutted in 2018 Trump Budget: The Digest’s 7-Minute Guide Rural Business Service to shut down; BCAP, REAP, loan guarantees gone; food stamps, crop insurance slashed.
1 June 201731 May 2017 Supplying the Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to DOE feedstocks R&D programs Biomass could displace 25% of U.S. petroleum use annually by 2030
31 May 201729 May 2017 Trump’s proposed budget includes cuts to EPA, DOE and USDA Proposed budget aims to eliminate all funding for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program and the Rural Energy for America Program, the Biorefinery Assistance Program
