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The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Program develops sustainable energy technologies to create a cleaner environment, a stronger economy, and a more secure future for our nation. The Program is committed to expanding energy resource options and to improving efficiency in every element of energy production and use.
Research focus areas include Transportation - Addressing air quality and dependence on foreign oil through innovations in engine control strategies, advanced emissions control and measurement, materials, fuels, power electronics, and electric machines. Industrial Technologies - Improving efficiency by cutting energy use, improving quality, reducing downtime, and reducing waste streams. Buildings, Weatherization, and Federal Energy Management - Improving energy efficiency and indoor environments through advanced space conditioning, refrigeration, thermal distribution, appliances, and building thermal envelopes and materials. Hydrogen - Developing materials and processes for fuel cell systems and for the practical generation, storage, and delivery of hydrogen as an energy carrier. Biomass - Evaluating biomass resource availability and conducting assessments in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, other national laboratories, and
universities. Hydropower - Improving the environmental performance of hydropower systems. Solar - Pursuing solar and photovoltaic research in the areas of advanced materials, photovoltaic-integrated roofing systems, and solar hybrid lighting.
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