USDoE/USDA Biomass ProgramsUSDoE/USDA Biomass Programs

Edwin H. WhiteCoordinator – Biomass Programs; SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY

Sustainable Production & Supply of Biomass in NY Conference: Mexico, NY November 13, 2008

Federal Biomass Program Mission

Develop and transform our renewable and abundant biomass resources into cost-competitive, high-performance biofuels, bioproducts and biopower.Focus on targeted research, development and demonstration.– Support through public and private partnerships.– Deploy in integrated biorefineries.

Federal Biomass Program Mission

Increase supply of renewable fuels to 36 billion gallons by 2022– 21 billion gallons of cellulosic and advanced

biofuels per Renewable Fuels Standards in The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

Biomass Research and Development Board

Created by Congress in the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000Coordinates programs among Departments and Agencies.– DOE; USDA; treasury; DOT; Interior; Commerce;

Defense; EPA; & NSF– Office of Federal Environmental Executive– Presidents Office of Science and Technology

Policy– Biomass R&D Technical Advisory Committee

National Biofuels Action Plan

A strategic blueprint; laying out the way to meet the President’s goal of meaningful biofuels production by 2022

Biorefinery Demonstrations Expedite Commercialization

Commercial-Scale Biorefineries (up to $272 M)

– Four cost-shared, integrated biorefinery demonstrations to produce 98 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol in 5 years with variety of conversion technologies and cellulosic feedstocks

10%-Scale Biorefinery Validation (up to $240 M)

– Cost-shared, integrated biorefinery demonstrations using cellulosic feedstocks to produce renewable fuels at one-tenth of commercial scale

– Nine projects now in progress

Mandatory Funding:– A). $55,000,000 FY 2009– B). $55,000,000 FY 2010– C). $85,000,000 FY 2011– D). $105,000,000 FY

2012

Discretionary Funding Availability of $25,000,000 each FY 2009-2012

Mandatory Funding:– A). $55,000,000 FY 2009– B). $55,000,000 FY 2010– C). $85,000,000 FY 2011– D). $105,000,000 FY

2012

Discretionary Funding Availability of $25,000,000 each FY 2009-2012

Provides grants for demonstration scale and loan guarantees for commercial scale Biorefineries that produce Advanced Biofuels

Guaranteed Loan Limitations: – Up to $250 Million for Biorefineries

Grant Limitations:– Pilot/Demonstration Scale – Up to

50% of project costs

Mandatory Funding: – FY 2009 - $75 Million– FY 2010 - $245 Million available

until expended

Purpose:– Payments to replace

fossil fuel used to produce heat or power to operate existing biorefineries.

Mandatory Funding:– FY 09 - $35 Million

available until expended

Purpose:– Payments to eligible

producers to support and ensure expanded production of Advanced Biofuels

Mandatory Funding:– $55,000,000 FY 2009– $55,000,000 FY 2010– $85,000,000 FY 2011– $105,000,000 FY 2012

Discretionary Funding Availability of $25,000,000 each FY 2009-2012

Purpose:– Payments to eligible

producers to support and ensure expanded production of Advanced Biofuels

Mandatory Funding:– $55,000,000 FY 2009– $55,000,000 FY 2010– $85,000,000 FY 2011– $105,000,000 FY 2012

Discretionary Funding Availability of $25,000,000 each FY 2009-2012

Loan Guarantee Limits:– $25 Million Cap– Cap Federal share at

75% of project costsMandatory Funding:– FY 09 - $55 Million– FY 10 - $60 Million– FY 11 - $70 Million– FY 12 - $70 Million

Discretionary Funding Available : – $25 Million each fiscal

year for FY 09 - 12

Farm BillEnergy Title, Section 9007 (Con’t)

Formerly Section 9006 –Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program – Section 9007, Rural Energy for America Program.

Establishes a grant and loan guarantee program to assist agriculture producers and rural small businesses in purchasing renewable energy systems and making energy efficiency improvements.

Establishes a Grant Program for energy audits, technical assistance and feasibility studies.

Farm BillEnergy Title, Section 9008

Purpose:– Support of research,

development and demonstration on biobased products, biofuels, and biopower.

Eligible Recipients:– Institutions of Higher Learning;

National Laboratory; Federal Research Agency; State Research Agency; Private Sector Entities and Nonprofit Organizations or a consortium of two or more of entities described above.

Farm BillEnergy Title, Section 9008

Mandatory Funding:– FY 09 - $20 Million– FY 10 - $28 Million– FY 11 - $30 Million– FY 12 - $40 Million

Discretionary Funding: – FY 09 – 12 - $35 Million

per Fiscal Year

Program Supports Payments for:– Establishment and

Production of renewable biomass crops for conversion to bioenergy

– Collection, harvest, storage, and transportation of biomass crops for use in biomass conversion facilities

Mandatory Funding available in amount necessary for FY 08 - 12

Acknowledgements

Office of the Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), DOE at (202) 586-9220.

The DOE EERE website is located at: http://eere.energy.gov/

Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development, USDA at (202) 720-4581.

The USDA Rural Development website is located athttp://www.rurdev.usda.gov/