DOE issues “Request for Information for accelerating the deployment of advanced biofuel, bioproducts, and biopower technologies

In Washington, the Bioenergy Technologies Office is seeking stakeholder feedback regarding bioenergy technology validation to accelerate the deployment of advanced biofuel, bioproducts, and biopower technologies. BETO is specifically interested in information technologies that are ready for technology validation at a technology readiness level (TRL) of 6 or higher.

TRLs 6–8 generally correspond to pilot-, demonstration-, and commercial-scale biorefinery operations.  

The BETO Demonstration and DeploymentTechnology Area’s goal is to reduce the risk of bioenergy production technologies through validated proof of performance at the pilot-, demonstration-, and commercial-scale and to remove any additional barriers to deployment. The D&D goal is achieved through public-private partnerships that build and/or operate integrated biorefineries, and through projects focused on infrastructure and end-use market barriers.

The integrated biorefinery activities are essential for resolving key issues in the construction and scale-up of advanced bioenergy systems, primarily by reducing risk to help overcome the commercial financing barriers that are currently facing the bioenergy industry.

The complete RFI is here.