DOE Leaders and Technical Experts to Address Global Bioeconomy Conference

The 3rd Annual 2023 Global Biobased Economy Conference, hosted by the Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition (AFCC), and co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), will take place November 12-14, 2023, in Washington, D.C.  Attendees will discuss innovative biobased decarbonization technologies and the components needed for successful commercialization of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), alternative fuels, renewable chemicals (including bioplastics), biomaterials, and other sustainable products.

Jeff Marootian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE), will speak at the Lunch Plenary Session, Potential SAF Commercialization Gaps and Solutions, on Tuesday, November 14, at 11:45am ET. Dr. Valerie Sarisky-Reed, Director, BETO, will be moderating a Federal Agencies Briefing: Executive Order 14081 to Promote Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing, on November 12, at 3:30pm ET.

Technical and subject matter experts representing EERE will also participate, including:

• Track 2, Session 3: Technology Readiness and Scaling SAF, will be moderated by Zia Haq, Senior Lead Analyst, Data, Modeling and Analysis, BETO
• Track 2, Session 4: Using Forest Feedstock Under the Renewable Fuel Standard to Mitigate Catastrophic Wildfires, Improve Forest Health, and Energize the Economy, will feature Dr. Valerie Sarisky-Reed as a speaker
• Track 5, Session 6: Lab Embedded Entrepreneur Programs Advancing the Bioeconomy will feature Dr. Diana Bauer, Deputy Director, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO)
• Workshop: Diversity of Feedstocks to Meet SAF and Renewable Chemicals Goals, will be moderated by Dr. Mark P. Elless, Technology Manager, Renewable Carbon Resources, BETO

Visit the AFCC conference website to see the agenda overview and to register.