...the portal to biomass energy research, education, and outreach programs at Penn State

Welcome to the Biomass Energy Center Website

The mission of the Biomass Energy Center is to coordinate and facilitate research and outreach across the university, building teams to address the complete value chain of biomass energy systems.

Highlights

PSU Hydrogen Energy Research in the News
Hydrogen study fuels possibilities
Clean, Carbon-Neutral Hydrogen on the Horizon
Glen Cauffman and Tom Richard talk about Biomass Energy Extension (video clip)
Penn State Cooperative Extension Names Leader for Energy Programs
Biomass Energy Center research featured in ResearchPennState
New Director of PSIEE Announced
Coal and black liquor can produce energy from papermaking
Two bacteria better than one in cellulose-fed fuel cell
PSU Tractors Run on 100 percent Biofuel
The latest news from DEP:
Governor Rendell Announces $31.4 Million for clean energy, alternative fuels development
Featured in PennState Agriculture Magazine, "Going Greener" College exploring how agricultural products can replace fossil fuels
Biomass Energy Center work highlighted in BioCycle magazine article: "Realities, Opportunities for Cellulosic Ethanol"
Energy Report - A Strategic Energy Initiative for Penn State: Report of the 2006 Energy Task Force

Upcoming Events and Announcements

Penn State Cellulosic Biofuels Short Course
June 9-10, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
Loews Philadelphia hotel

Earlybird Registration Deadline May 15
Openings:
Assistant/Associate Professor
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Assistant/Associate Professor
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Director, School of Forest Resources
College of Agricultural Sciences
CTSI Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries Conference and Trade Show
June 1-5, 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
NABC20
June 3-5, 2008
Columbus, OH
http://www.oardc.osu.edu/nabc20
The Pan American Congress Plant and BioEnergy Symposium 2008
June 22-25, 2008
Plant Biology 2008
June 26-July 1, 2008
Mérida Mexico
ACS National Meeting & Exposition
August 17-21, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioenergy
Sept 10-12, 2008
Vancouver, British Columbia