| Topic |
Examples of Progress
(Updated April 2007)
|
| A. Enhance Research, Development, and Deployment Portfolio Analysis Tools |
DOE-OSc; 12/06 ongoing discussions |
| B. Improve Deployment Partnerships between Industry and Government |
NYSERDA, CESA; 3/07 interest by potential beneficiaries seems limited, NYSERDA & CESA recommend discontinuing absent active participation and continued interest by Collaborative. 12/06 Nov. call, compiling a "guidebook" of state R&D program models, looking for federal participation, issued an R&D survey |
| C. Augment Energy Technologies and Demand Response Representation in Energy Models |
NREL, NETL; work has been proposed. |
| D. Enhance Regional Technology Characterizations and Transmission Constraints in Energy Models |
NREL, EIA, NETL; 3/07 EIA assessing restructuring NEMS. EIA will potentially develop with NREL wind resource supply curves. 12/06 looking to share GIS data on coal, hydrogen and RE; improving regionality and transmission modeling in SEDS, NEMS |
| E. Improve Impact Evaluation Tools: Economic Development, Energy Security, Environmental Impacts |
ACEEE; 12/06 Nov workshop; goal to fund a complete model inventory; paper on improving economic models for oil transition and GCC mitigation policies |
| F. Improve Policy Analysis Tools and Integration of Data/Tools at State and Federal Levels |
EPA; 1/07 developing a database of information about tools to evaluate clean energy policies and programs. Also formulating a guidebook to help states analyze benefits of EERE. |
| G. Enhance Biofuel Resource Potential and Infrastructure Analysis |
DOE-EERE; 12/06 Jul meeting, vetting supply curves, sharing information |
| H. Improve Behavioral Factors in Market/Choice Models and Tools |
DOE-OSc.; 12/06 surveyed existing models; would like to ID best practices; identified funding |
More information on these topics — including proposed/current activities, next steps, and group lead — can be accessed by linking from the individual topic.
