Meeting Presentations from the November 18–20, 2015, Biomass R&D Committee Meeting
- DOE Update on Biomass R&D Activities
- USDA Update on Biomass R&D Activities
- Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) Update
- 2015 Committee Recommendations
- California Perspective on Biofuels and Energy
- Jay Keasling, Chief Executive Officer, Vice President of Fuels Synthesis, Joint Bioenergy Institute
- Ryan McCarthy, Chief Policy Advisory, California Air Resources Board
- Tim Olson, California Energy Commission
- Steve Kaffka, Director, California Biomass Collaborative, U.S. Davis Energy Institute
- Advanced Feedstock Supply Systems Report
- NAREEE Update
- Dr. Carrie Castille
- Public Comment
- Simeon Gant, GreenTech
Meeting Presentations from the August 27–28, 2015, Biomass R&D Committee Meeting
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Summary
- Welcome, Meeting Direction, and Agency Updates
- Committee Co-Chairs
- Elliott Levine, Bioenergy Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy
- Todd Campbell, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- How do RINS work?
- Panel: Assessment Tools and Measuring Environmental Externalities
- Panel: Biomass Resource Development and National Security Considerations
- Landscape Agriculture, Strategic Biomass Resource Utilization, Doug Karlen, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agriculture Research Service
- Strengthening National Security, Chris Tindal, U.S. Navy
- Billion Ton 2016 Preview, Bryce Stokes, CNJV, LLC
- Panel: Bioeconomy Market Development and Economic Impact
- What does the future fuels market look like and how do biofuels fit? Tony Radich, U.S. Energy Information Agency
- USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership, Katina Hanson, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Biorefinery Assistance Program (BAP), Ken Meardon, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry, Robert Handfield, North Carolina State University
- Public Comment
Meeting Presentations from the May 20, 2015, Biomass R&D Committee Meeting
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Summary
- Committee Business for 2015
- U.S. DOE Updates
- USDA Update on Biomass R&D Activities
- Todd Campbell, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Marlen Eve, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) Solicitation and Update
- Daniel Cassidy, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA
- Manufacturing Innovation
- Todd Campbell, USDA
- Mike Molnar, Advanced Manufacturing Program Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Mark Shuart, Advanced Manufacturing Office, DOE
- Robbie Barbero, Biological Innovation, Office of Science and Technology Policy
- International Biomass Activities
- Biomass Research and Development Working Groups 2015 Activities and Priorities
- Alison Goss Eng, DOE BETO
- Mark Elless, DOE BETO
- Harry Baumes, USDA OCE/OEPNU
- Mark Segal, EPA OCSPP
- Prasad Gupte, DOE BETO
- Cathy Ronning, DOE Office of Science
- Jose Costa, USDA Agricultural Research Service
- 2015 Key Committee Topic Areas and Breakout Instructions
- Public Comment
Meeting Presentations from the March 5, 2015, Biomass R&D Committee Meeting
Meeting Location
Meeting Summary
- Committee Business for 2015 and U.S. DOE Updates
- USDA Update on Biomass R&D Activities
- Overview of Biomass Research and Development Board, Operation Committee and Working Groups
- Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) Solicitation, Status, and Update
- Daniel Cassidy, NIFA, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Overview of DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office 2015 Budget, New Areas, and Activities
- 2014 Recommendations and Feedback from the Board
- 2015 Committee Activities and Work Plan
- Public Comment