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The U.S. Department of Energy
Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)
collaborates with industry, academia, and national laboratory partners to unlock new economic opportunities for rural and agricultural communities by advancing technology development and innovation across the entire biomass-to-bioenergy supply chain. Bioenergy is an abundant resource that can contribute to a more secure and economically sound future. BETO collaborations are working on:
Transforming domestic biomass and waste carbon resources into productive and affordable bioenergy and bioproducts; and
Providing options for global energy competitiveness.
BETO Quick Links
Image
BETO selects research and development projects through open and competitive procurements called
Notices of Funding Opportunity
(NOFO's), previously known as Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA's), and encourages collaborative partnerships among:
Industry
Universities
National laboratories
Federal, state, and local governments
Non-government agencies.
Image
This
Multi-Year Program Plan
sets forth the mission, goals, and strategic approach of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO). The new plan identifies BETO’s research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) strategies and crosscutting programmatic activities, and outlines why these undertakings are critical to meeting the energy challenges facing the nation. The MYPP is intended as an operational guide to help BETO manage and coordinate its activities, as well as a resource to communicate its strategy to stakeholders and the public.
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BETO offers
career and workforce development resources
for job seekers and industry leaders interested in building a well-trained workforce for the bioenergy industry.
Image
Bioenergy
is one of many resources available to help meet our demand for energy. It is a form of energy that is derived from recently living organic materials known as biomass, which can be used to produce transportation fuels, heat, electricity, and products.
Program Areas
Renewable Carbon Resources
March 12, 2025
Data, Modeling, & Analysis
March 27, 2025
Conversion Technologies
December 18, 2024
Systems Development & Integration
May 1, 2025
CO2 Utilization
March 21, 2025
Transportation Biofuels
September 3, 2025
Bioproduct Production
March 21, 2025
Waste-to-Energy
Waste to Energy
April 16, 2026
View More
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge
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The SAF Grand Challenge is the result of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other federal government agencies working together to develop a comprehensive strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce
sustainable aviation fuels
(SAF) on a commercial scale.
The new
SAF Grand Challenge 2021-2024 Progress Report
defines metrics and baselines progress toward these goals. Federal agencies have made strides in expanding U.S. SAF production by releasing new funding opportunities and initiatives; providing expertise and technical assistance to industry; increasing interagency collaboration; and providing data, modeling, and analysis to decision makers.
An interagency team led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the
SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework
in November 2024. The Implementation Framework highlights current Federal agency capabilities and programs aligned with the actions called out in the
SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap
and identifies existing gaps where additional effort, public-private partnerships, and support will be needed to meet the goals set forth in the SAF Grand Challenge.
View the
SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework.
The
SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap
outlines a whole-of-government approach with coordinated policies and specific activities that should be undertaken to achieve the SAF Grand Challenge goals.
View the
SAF Grand Challenge: Tracking Metrics and Mid-2024 Dashboard
.
The
SAF Grand Challenge
is the result of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other federal government agencies working together to develop a comprehensive strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce SAF on a commercial scale.
Read the
SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework
.
Learn More
2023 Billion-Ton Report: An Assessment of U.S. Renewable Carbon Resources
BETO released the 2023 Billion-Ton Report, which shows that the U.S. could viably triple its production of biomass to more than 1 billion tons per year.
View More
Features
Regional Biomass Resource Hub Initiative
The Regional Biomass Resource Hub Initiative (RBRH) is a new initiative from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) designed to accelerate the mobilization of purpose-grown energy crops to create clean fuels and products.
Learn More
about
Regional Biomass Resource Hub Initiative
March 5, 2025
Bioenergy Consortia
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) provides funding for s
Learn More
about
Bioenergy Consortia
December 2, 2025
Bioenergy News
Energy Department Expands Access to Thriving Alternative Fuels Market
May 30, 2025
U.S. Department of Energy Releases Request for Information on Defining Sustainable Maritime Fuels in the United States
December 17, 2024
Bioenergy
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $20.2 Million in Projects to Advance Development of Mixed Algae for Biofuels and Bioproducts
November 14, 2024
33 Innovators Selected for the U.S. Department of Energy's Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program
July 10, 2024
View More
Upcoming Events
View More
Resources & Opportunities
Bioprose: Bioenergy R&D Blog
The Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Bioprose Blog is the ultimate source for scientific information on the U.S. Bioeconomy.
Learn More
about
Bioprose: Bioenergy R&D Blog
March 4, 2025
News & Events
News and events from the Bioenergy Technologies Office.
Learn More
about
News & Events
November 25, 2024
Bioenergy Resources
BETO offers a range of materials providing information on BETO activities, research, publications, tools, multimedia, and terminology.
Learn More
about
Bioenergy Resources
May 1, 2025
Contact Us
Bioenergy Technologies Office
General Contact Information
Phone: 202-586-5188
Washington, DC, 20585
Media Inquiries
For media inquiries, please email
EE.Media@ee.doe.gov
.
E-mail Us
eere.webmaster@ee.doe.gov
Skip to main content
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov
website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
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lock
(
) or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Bioenergy Technologies Office
Subscribe for Bioenergy Updates
Sign up to receive Bioenergy Technologies Office news, events, and funding opportunities.
The U.S. Department of Energy
Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)
collaborates with industry, academia, and national laboratory partners to unlock new economic opportunities for rural and agricultural communities by advancing technology development and innovation across the entire biomass-to-bioenergy supply chain. Bioenergy is an abundant resource that can contribute to a more secure and economically sound future. BETO collaborations are working on:
Transforming domestic biomass and waste carbon resources into productive and affordable bioenergy and bioproducts; and
Providing options for global energy competitiveness.
BETO Quick Links
Image
BETO selects research and development projects through open and competitive procurements called
Notices of Funding Opportunity
(NOFO's), previously known as Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA's), and encourages collaborative partnerships among:
Industry
Universities
National laboratories
Federal, state, and local governments
Non-government agencies.
Image
This
Multi-Year Program Plan
sets forth the mission, goals, and strategic approach of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO). The new plan identifies BETO’s research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) strategies and crosscutting programmatic activities, and outlines why these undertakings are critical to meeting the energy challenges facing the nation. The MYPP is intended as an operational guide to help BETO manage and coordinate its activities, as well as a resource to communicate its strategy to stakeholders and the public.
Image
BETO offers
career and workforce development resources
for job seekers and industry leaders interested in building a well-trained workforce for the bioenergy industry.
Image
Bioenergy
is one of many resources available to help meet our demand for energy. It is a form of energy that is derived from recently living organic materials known as biomass, which can be used to produce transportation fuels, heat, electricity, and products.
Program Areas
Renewable Carbon Resources
March 12, 2025
Data, Modeling, & Analysis
March 27, 2025
Conversion Technologies
December 18, 2024
Systems Development & Integration
May 1, 2025
CO2 Utilization
March 21, 2025
Transportation Biofuels
September 3, 2025
Bioproduct Production
March 21, 2025
Waste-to-Energy
Waste to Energy
April 16, 2026
View More
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge
Image
The SAF Grand Challenge is the result of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other federal government agencies working together to develop a comprehensive strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce
sustainable aviation fuels
(SAF) on a commercial scale.
The new
SAF Grand Challenge 2021-2024 Progress Report
defines metrics and baselines progress toward these goals. Federal agencies have made strides in expanding U.S. SAF production by releasing new funding opportunities and initiatives; providing expertise and technical assistance to industry; increasing interagency collaboration; and providing data, modeling, and analysis to decision makers.
An interagency team led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the
SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework
in November 2024. The Implementation Framework highlights current Federal agency capabilities and programs aligned with the actions called out in the
SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap
and identifies existing gaps where additional effort, public-private partnerships, and support will be needed to meet the goals set forth in the SAF Grand Challenge.
View the
SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework.
The
SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap
outlines a whole-of-government approach with coordinated policies and specific activities that should be undertaken to achieve the SAF Grand Challenge goals.
View the
SAF Grand Challenge: Tracking Metrics and Mid-2024 Dashboard
.
The
SAF Grand Challenge
is the result of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other federal government agencies working together to develop a comprehensive strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce SAF on a commercial scale.
Read the
SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework
.
Learn More
2023 Billion-Ton Report: An Assessment of U.S. Renewable Carbon Resources
BETO released the 2023 Billion-Ton Report, which shows that the U.S. could viably triple its production of biomass to more than 1 billion tons per year.
View More
Features
Regional Biomass Resource Hub Initiative
The Regional Biomass Resource Hub Initiative (RBRH) is a new initiative from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) designed to accelerate the mobilization of purpose-grown energy crops to create clean fuels and products.
Learn More
about
Regional Biomass Resource Hub Initiative
March 5, 2025
Bioenergy Consortia
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) provides funding for s
Learn More
about
Bioenergy Consortia
December 2, 2025
Bioenergy News
Energy Department Expands Access to Thriving Alternative Fuels Market
May 30, 2025
U.S. Department of Energy Releases Request for Information on Defining Sustainable Maritime Fuels in the United States
December 17, 2024
Bioenergy
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $20.2 Million in Projects to Advance Development of Mixed Algae for Biofuels and Bioproducts
November 14, 2024
33 Innovators Selected for the U.S. Department of Energy's Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program
July 10, 2024
View More
Upcoming Events
View More
Resources & Opportunities
Bioprose: Bioenergy R&D Blog
The Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Bioprose Blog is the ultimate source for scientific information on the U.S. Bioeconomy.
Learn More
about
Bioprose: Bioenergy R&D Blog
March 4, 2025
News & Events
News and events from the Bioenergy Technologies Office.
Learn More
about
News & Events
November 25, 2024
Bioenergy Resources
BETO offers a range of materials providing information on BETO activities, research, publications, tools, multimedia, and terminology.
Learn More
about
Bioenergy Resources
May 1, 2025
Contact Us
Bioenergy Technologies Office
General Contact Information
Phone: 202-586-5188
Washington, DC, 20585
Media Inquiries
For media inquiries, please email
EE.Media@ee.doe.gov
.
E-mail Us
eere.webmaster@ee.doe.gov