The US Department of Energy has announced a $90m project funding for the design, construction and operation of integrated biorefinery facilities in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and the reliance on imported oil. The new project could work to displace over 25% of petroleum use in the country by using domestic biomass sources to create new forms of fuel and energy, potentially reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 550m tonnes and reviving economic development in rural communities. Project Development for Pilot and Demonstration Scale Manufacturing of Biofuels, Bioproducts, and Biopower is a funding opportunity meant to assist in the construction of bioenergy infrastructure to integrate cutting-edge pretreatment, process, and convergence technologies. “Biorefineries are one way we can help our economy transition away from fossil fuels while also helping us meet climate change goals,” said Secretary Steven Chu.
The US Department of Energy has announced a $90m project funding for the design, construction and operation of integrated biorefinery facilities in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and the reliance on imported oil. The new project could work to displace over 25% of petroleum use in the country by using domestic biomass sources to create new forms of fuel and energy, potentially reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 550m tonnes and reviving economic development in rural communities. “Biorefineries are one way we can help our economy transition away from fossil fuels while also helping us meet climate change goals,” said Secretary Steven Chu.