The Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs (PI) is the primary policy advisor to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Under Secretary on domestic and international policy development and implementation as well as DOE policy analysis and activities.
The Office of Policy and International Affairs' role is to deliver unbiased advice to the Department of Energy's leadership on existing and prospective energy-related policies, based on integrated and well-founded data and analysis. The Office of Policy and International Affairs has primary
responsibility for the Department of Energy's international energy activities including international emergency management, national security, and international cooperation in science and technology.
Renewable Energy Grid Integration Systems (REGIS) Workshop, January 12 – 15, 2009 This workshop, sponsored by DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and in partnership with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), will discuss the challenges and opportunities to expanding the use of renewable energy technologies throughout the APEC region.