B3I Overview
As our nation looks to plants to satisfy its growing energy demands, University of Georgia researchers are searching for answers to both long-term and near-term research questions associated with bioenergy production.
UGA's Biofuels, Biopower, and Biomaterials Initiative (B3I) unites the University's legacies in agriculture, forestry, environmental science and engineering with its strengths in carbohydrate science, genetics and microbiology to provide a scientific and practical foundation to support an economic and sustainable bioenergy future.
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- Not Your Usual Power Plant
The challenge -- and the promise -- of bioenergy are huge. At UGA, the commitment is, too. Read about UGA bioenergy research. PDF› - Future Fuel (Georgia Magazine)
Researchers combine efforts and explore options in developing alternative fuels. PDF›
Bioenergy News
- High-Yielding Switchgrass the Focus of Ceres and University of Georgia Researchers
Energy crop company Ceres, Inc., announced today that it will work with University of Georgia researchers to develop new high-yielding switchgrass seed varieties and improved crop management techniques for the southeastern United States. More› - Can Biochar Save the Planet?
Biochar is considered by many scientists to be a potential solution for big environmental problems like energy, food production and even global climate change. CNN reports on biochar research at UGA. More›