Bioenergy and Bioeconomy

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Advancing the Bioeconomy:
From Concept to Market

NREL's bioenergy and bioeconomy researchers develop innovative, cost-effective, and performance-advantaged biotechnologies that tap into America's abundant biomass and waste resources.

Our research enables consistent, reliable, and domestic supply chains for bio-based fuel, chemical, and material technologies.

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Partner With Us To Develop, Translate, and De-Risk Bioenergy and Bioeconomy Innovations for Market Readiness

NREL partners with with industry, government agencies, academia, national laboratories, and other organizations to integrate and scale-up bioenergy technologies and processes for commercial adoption.

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Interested in helping solve today’s energy challenges and having a positive impact on the regional, national, and global bioeconomy?

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Featured News: Understanding Electron-Bifurcating Enzymes

An NREL team has made considerable progress toward mapping the energy landscape of flavin-based electron bifurcation—a fundamental mechanism of energy conservation.