Federal government offers $33m for biofuels research

BrighterEnergy.org
Published: May 7, 2010 By James Cartledge

The federal government is making $33 million in grants available for bioenergy research and development projects.

The US Department of Energy and the US Department of Agriculture are offering funding for projects that would increase the supply of biofuel feedstocks, renewable fuels, and biobased products.

Through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative, funding will be available to various types of project that would help “create a diverse group of economically and environmentally sustainable sources of renewable biomass”.

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