National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) scientists engineered a process for making β-ketoadipic acid from lignin for $2 per kilogram, approaching cost-competitiveness with petroleum-based chemicals used for making nylon today. With support from the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, researchers are a step closer to addressing one possible answer…

Emerging bioenergy technologies are transforming the foundation of our lives, everything from clothing to plastics to fuels. Through biotechnology and biomanufacturing, sustainable biomass across the United States can be converted into new materials and provide an alternative to petroleum-based production for fuels and products. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s)…

Introduction to Floating Solar Photovoltaics and Agrivoltaics As the global demand for renewable energy sources continues to grow, innovative solutions such as Floating Solar Photovoltaics (FPV) and agrivoltaics are gaining prominence in the energy landscape. These technologies represent significant advancements in solar power generation, catering to diverse geographical and economic…

Covering just 1% of the utilised agricultural area (UAA) with agrivoltaic systems could result in 944 GW direct current of installed capacity. Combining farming and solar photovoltaic electricity production – known as agrivoltaics – on a mere 1% of EU utilised agricultural area (UAA) could help to surpass the EU’s…...