EERE Press Releases About Biomass
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Here's a list of press releases about the U.S. Department of Energy's accomplishments, initiatives, research and development efforts, funding, and much more in energy efficiency and renewable energy in Biomass.
2013
- Energy Department Announces New Innovative Projects to Develop Advanced Drop-in Biofuels for Military Jets and Ships
April 22, 2013
2012
- Agriculture and Energy Departments Announce New Investments to Drive Innovations in Biofuels and Biobased Products
July 25, 2012 - Obama Administration Announces New Investments to Advance Biofuels Industry and Enhance America's Energy Security
July 02, 2012 - U.S. Department of Energy Announces $102 Million for Small Business Research and Development
June 27, 2012 - Energy Department Announces $2.5 Million to Advance Technologies for Clean-Burning, Efficient Biomass Cookstoves
April 13, 2012 - Energy Department Announces up to $15 Million to Research Biomass-Based Supplements for Traditional Fuels
April 06, 2012 - Obama Administration Announces New Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
March 22, 2012 - President Obama Announces Funding for Breakthroughs in Natural Gas and Biofuels as Alternative Fuels for Vehicles
February 23, 2012 - Tribal Clean Energy Projects Awarded $6.5 Million from U.S. Energy Department
February 16, 2012
2011
- Department of Energy Announces up to $12 Million in Investments to Support Development and Production of Drop-In Biofuels
August 31, 2011 - USDA, Departments of Energy and Navy Seek Input from Industry to Advance Biofuels for Military and Commercial Transportation
August 31, 2011 - President Obama Announces Major Initiative to Spur Biofuels Industry and Enhance America's Energy Security
August 16, 2011 - Single, Key Gene Discovery Could Streamline Production of Biofuels
August 11, 2011 - USDA and DOE Fund 10 Research Projects to Accelerate Bioenergy Crop Production and Spur Economic Impact
August 11, 2011 - Department of Energy Releases New 'Billion-Ton' Study Highlighting Opportunities for Growth in Bioenergy Resources
August 10, 2011 - Department of Energy Announces up to $36 Million to Support the Development of Drop-In Biofuels and Bioproducts
June 10, 2011 - USDA and DOE Award Biomass Research and Development Grants to Reduce America's Reliance on Imported Oil
May 05, 2011 - U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy Announce Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
April 15, 2011 - Obama Adminstration Announces Launch of i6 Green Challenge to Promote Clean Energy Innovation and Economic Growth
March 10, 2011 - Energy Department Announces New Advance in Biofuel Technology
March 07, 2011 - Department of Energy Offers First Conditional Commitment for a Loan Guarantee for Advanced Biofuels Plant
January 20, 2011
2010
- Secretary Chu Announces up to $30 Million for Research to Advance the Next Generation of Biofuels
December 14, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces $57 Million for Small Businesses to Support Technology Commercialization
September 15, 2010 - DOE Announces Awards for up to $16.5 million for Biomass Research and Development
September 08, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces $24 Million for Algal Biofuels Research
June 28, 2010 - DOE, USDA Announce Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
May 06, 2010 - Vice President Biden Announces Recovery Act Funding for 37 Transformational Energy Research Projects
April 29, 2010 - Department of Energy to Invest Nearly $18 Million for Advanced Biofuels User Facility
March 31, 2010 - Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal
February 03, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces More Than $20.5 million for Community Renewable Energy Deployment Projects
January 21, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $80 Million Investment for Advanced Biofuels Research and Fueling Infrastructure
January 13, 2010
2009
- Department of Energy to Invest $366M in Energy Innovation Hubs
December 22, 2009 - Fact Sheet: Clean Energy Technology Announcements
December 14, 2009 - Secretary Chu Announces $100 Million for Advanced Research Projects
December 07, 2009 - Secretaries Chu and Vilsack Announce More Than $600 Million Investment in Advanced Biorefinery Projects
December 04, 2009 - DOE and USDA Select Projects for more than $24 Million in Biomass Research and Development Grants
November 18, 2009 - DOE Selects Biofuels Projects to Receive up to $21 Million in Funding
August 31, 2009 - Energy Secretary Chu, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announce $6.3 million for Biofuels Research
July 22, 2009 - Treasury, Energy Announce More Than $3 Billion in Recovery Act Funds for Renewable Energy Projects
July 09, 2009 - Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $800 Million from Recovery Act to Accelerate Biofuels Research and Commercialization
May 05, 2009 - Secretary Chu Announces $93 Million from Recovery Act to Support Wind Energy Projects
April 29, 2009 - Obama Administration Announces $3.2 Billion in Funding for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements
March 26, 2009 - USDA, DOE Announce Up to $25 Million in Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
January 30, 2009
2008
- DOE Announces Funding Opportunity of up to $200 Million for Pilot and Demonstration Scale Biorefinery Projects
December 22, 2008 - DOE Announces Additional Steps in Developing Sustainable Biofuels Industry
October 07, 2008 - USDA & DOE Release National Biofuels Action Plan
October 07, 2008 - DOE to Invest up to $4.4 Million in Six Innovative Biofuels Projects at U.S. Universities
September 10, 2008 - DOE Announces $6.6 Million in Competitive Grant Selections For Innovative State Efficiency, Renewables Initiatives
September 08, 2008 - DOE and USDA Announce More than $10 Million in Bioenergy Plant Feedstock Research
July 31, 2008 - DOE to Provide up to $40 Million in Funding for Small-Scale Biorefinery Projects in Wisconsin and Louisiana
July 14, 2008 - DOE Expands International Effort to Develop Fuel-Efficient Trucks
June 30, 2008 - Mississippi State University Wins DOE and GM Challenge X 2008 Advanced Vehicle Competition
May 21, 2008 - DOE Selects 3 Small-Scale Biorefinery Projects for up to $86 Million of Federal Funding in Maine, Tennessee and Kentucky
April 18, 2008 - DOE Announces up to $7 Million for Biomass Research
April 17, 2008 - DOE Announces up to $4 Million for University Research into Advanced Biomass Conversion
April 11, 2008 - USDA, DOE to Invest up to $18.4 million for Biomass Research, Development and Demonstration Projects
March 04, 2008 - U.S. Department of Energy to Invest up to $33.8 Million to Further Development of Commercially Viable Renewable Fuels
February 26, 2008 - U.S. Department of Energy Selects First Round of Small-Scale Biorefinery Projects for Up to $114 Million in Federal Funding
January 29, 2008 - USDA and DOE Biomass Research And Development Technical Advisory Committee Members
January 15, 2008
2007
- U.S. and China Increase Biofuels Cooperation Ahead of the Third U.S. – China Strategic Economic Dialogue
December 13, 2007 - Department of Energy to Invest up to $7.7 Million for Four Biofuels Projects
December 04, 2007 - Range Fuels Biorefinery Groundbreaking
November 05, 2007 - Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab to Dramatically Increase Use of Clean, Renewable Energy
October 30, 2007 - DOE Provides $30 Million to Jump Start Bioenergy Research Centers
October 01, 2007 - Department of Energy to Make Available up to $33.8 Million to Support Commercial Production of Cellulosic Biofuels
August 27, 2007 - DOE to Provide up to $21.5 million for Research to Improve Vehicle Efficiency
August 07, 2007 - U.S. Expands Energy Cooperation with Sweden
June 28, 2007 - Energy Department Selects Three Bioenergy Research Centers for $375 Million in Federal Funding
June 26, 2007 - USDA, DOE Announce $18 Million Solicitation for Biomass Research and Development
June 11, 2007 - Energy and Agriculture Depts. Provide $8.3 Million in Funding for Biofuels Research
June 07, 2007 - DOE Announces up to $200 Million in Funding for Biorefineries
May 01, 2007 - DOE Selects Five Ethanol Conversion Projects for $23 Million in Federal Funding
March 27, 2007 - DOE Selects Six Cellulosic Ethanol Plants for Up to $385 Million in Federal Funding
February 28, 2007
2006
- DOE Announces Over $8 Million to Increase Use and Availability of Alternative Fuels
October 25, 2006 - USDA-DOE Make Available $4 Million for Biomass Genomics Research
October 12, 2006 - Secretaries Bodman & Johanns Kick Off Renewable Energy Conference with $17.5 Million for Biofuels Research & Development Grants
October 11, 2006 - USDA-DOE Announce More Speakers for National Renewable Energy Conference
September 25, 2006 - DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Cargill in Blair, NE
September 14, 2006 - USDA-DOE Announce Additional Keynote Speakers for National Renewable Energy Conference
August 24, 2006 - USDA-DOE Announce Keynote Speakers for National Renewable Energy Conference
August 10, 2006 - USDA and DOE Fund Genomics Projects For Bioenergy Fuels Research
August 09, 2006 - USDA and DOE Name Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee Members
August 09, 2006 - Secretary Bodman Announces $2 Billion Federal Loan Guarantee Program as Part of First Anniversary Celebration of Energy Policy Act
August 07, 2006 - DOE to Invest $250 Million in New Bioenergy Centers
August 02, 2006 - Energy Department Awards $116 Million to Small Businesses for Innovative Research
July 31, 2006 - Joint USDA-DOE National Renewable Energy Conference Opens Registration
July 25, 2006 - DOE Publishes Roadmap for Developing Cleaner Fuels
July 07, 2006 - USDA and DOE Announce National Renewable Energy Conference for October
June 23, 2006 - DOE Secretary Promotes E85 Use in Indianapolis
May 11, 2006 - Alexander Karsner Sworn-In as DOE’s Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
March 23, 2006 - Secretary Bodman Highlights President Bush’s Solar America Initiative in Merrimack , NH
February 24, 2006 - DOE Announces $160 Million for Biorefinery Construction and Highlights New Agricultural Program to Promote Biofuels
February 22, 2006
2005
- Department of Energy Launches Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Progress E-Alerts
December 02, 2005 - Federal Government Increases Renewable Energy Use Over 1000 Percent since 1999; Exceeds Goal
November 03, 2005 - Energy Department Awards $16.5 Million for State Energy Savings Projects
August 30, 2005 - DOE Provides $4.7 Million to Support Excellence in Automotive Technology Education
August 29, 2005 - David K. Garman Sworn in as Under Secretary of Energy
June 23, 2005 - Energy Department Makes $2.5 Million Available for Native American Tribes to Develop Renewable Energy Resources
June 14, 2005 - Secretary Bodman, Johanns Announce Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Hydrogen Development from Biomass
May 25, 2005 - Department of Energy Announces $64 Million in Hydrogen Research & Development Projects
May 25, 2005 - Department of Energy Honors 50 ENERGY STAR® Partners that Saved Consumers $10 Billion
March 16, 2005