Designer yeast turns sugar into lucrative chemical 3-HP

Researcher Teresa Martin assembles the motor on the DasBox bioreactor used for the yeast fermentation in the CABBI study. / SOURCE: Julie Wurth/CABBI

February 12, 2026

BY Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation

MIT Energy Initiative launches study of sustainable fuels for hard-to-decarbonize transportation

By Massachusetts Institute of Technology

June 10, 2026

Research Sustainable Aviation Fuels Marine Biofuel

Earlier this year, the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) launched a major study to examine the sustainable fuel options for aviation, international shipping, long-haul trucking, and freight rail. The two-year study will be complete in 2028.

By Erin Krueger

June 08, 2026

Cellulosic/Advanced Research

A researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has published a paper that demonstrates hybrid combinations of lignocellulosic feedstock pretreatment methods can achieve high glucose yields with reduced energy consumption.

By South Dakota State University

May 26, 2026

Business Research

A new study from South Dakota State University's Ness School of Management and Economics found that farmland values rose by 44% after changes to U.S. energy policies sparked the ethanol industry's initial boom.

By Erin Krueger

April 13, 2026

Chemicals Policy Business

Reps. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., and Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., on March 27 introduced the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act, which aims to create tax incentives to support the production of biobased chemicals and materials.

By Washington State University

April 09, 2026

Research Business

A catalyst developed by a Washington State University research team efficiently converts abundant, renewable ethanol into valuable molecules needed for production of plastics, fuels, and everyday products.

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COBB CONVENTION CENTER | ATLANTA,GEORGIA

Now in its 20th year, the International Biomass Conference & Expo is expected to bring together more than 1000 attendees, 180 exhibitors and 100 speakers from more than 25 countries. It is the largest gathering of biomass professionals and academics in the world. The conference provides relevant content and unparalleled networking opportunities in a dynamic business-to-business environment. In addition to abundant networking opportunities, the largest biomass conference in the world is renowned for its outstanding programming—powered by Biomass Magazine–that maintains a strong focus on commercial-scale biomass production, new technology, and near-term research and development. Join us at the International Biomass Conference & Expo as we enter this new and exciting era in biomass energy.View More