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DOE announces $14M to optimize production of affordable biofuels and biochemicals

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The Department of Energy announced $14 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0002946 ) to support and to optimize the production of affordable biofuels and biochemicals while significantly reducing carbon emissions. R&D on microbial conversion of renewable resources into chemical products, with an emphasis on processes with commercialization potential.

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DOE announces intent for funding to improve bioenergy feedstocks and optimize production of biofuels and biochemicals

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These potential FOAs—“Reducing Agricultural Carbon Intensity and Protecting Algal Crops (RACIPAC)” and the “2023 Conversion R&D”—will enable the sustainable use of domestic biomass and waste resources to produce biofuels and bioproducts.

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DOE selects 36 bioenergy R&D projects for $80M in funding

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This R&D will enable cost-competitive, drop-in renewable hydrocarbon fuels, bio-based products, and power from non-food biomass and waste feedstocks.

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European aviation sector and NGOs agree on sustainability of future fuels

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In the first phase of SAF deployment through 2025, waste oils are the likeliest source of low-carbon fuel due to their low carbon intensity and ease of conversion. Policymakers should take this into consideration when defining a policy framework that is fair, affordable and meets the highest sustainability standards without compromise.

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DOE announces $79M for bioenergy research and development

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The FOA topics will advance DOE’s Bioenergy Technology Office’s (BETO) objectives to reduce the price of drop-in biofuels, lower the cost of biopower, and enable high-value products from biomass or waste resources. Corn stover and pine forest residues were selected as they are the target (“proof of concept”) feedstocks.

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Three coming DOE funding opportunities for sustainable transportation technologies

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Notice of Intent - Bioenergy Technologies Office Scale-Up and Conversion ( DE-FOA-0002416 ): The Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is focused on developing technologies that convert domestic biomass and other waste resources into low carbon biofuels and bioproducts.

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Pitt partners with Powdermet to develop rare-earth-free electric motor with MnBi permanent magnets

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Most electric motors for electric vehicles rely on permanent magnets made with rare-earth metals, which are a limited resource. In addition to their scarcity, extracting and processing these materials has environmental consequences, leaving behind a significant amount of toxic waste. —Paul Ohodnicki. 2019.10.003.

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