DOE announces up to $10 million for algal systems research and development to expand US bioenergy feedstock

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January 24, 2025

BY U.S. Department of Energy

Novel biosensor illuminates plant RNA in real time

By Oak Ridge National Laboratory

9 hours ago

Feedstocks

Scientists at ORNL have developed a first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal. The technology could help develop hardier bioenergy and food crops.

By BBI International

June 23, 2025

Business Feedstocks Policy

The 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, held in Omaha, Nebraska, concluded with record-breaking participation and industry engagement, reinforcing its role as the largest and most influential gathering in the global ethanol sector.

By TotalEnergies

June 18, 2025

Feedstocks Business

TotalEnergies and Quatra, the European market leader in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil, have signed a 15-year agreement beginning in 2026, for the supply of 60,000 tons a year of European used cooking oil.

By Erin Voegele

June 12, 2025

Feedstocks

The USDA maintained its forecast for 2025-’26 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released June 12. The estimate for 2024-’25 soybean use in biofuel production was revised down.

By USA BioEnergy

June 10, 2025

Feedstocks Business

USA BioEnergy on June 10 announced it has signed a letter of intent with LP Building Solutions that outlines plans to enter a long-term supply agreement for sustainably sourced wood fiber to support operations at a proposed biorefinery in Texas.

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