The following link will provide you with information pertaining to the Office of Policy and International Affairs Subject Matter Expert and Contact Listings (xls).

The Office of Policy and International Affairs supports the Secretary of Energy and other departmental elements with a range of expertise on domestic and international energy matters. Among other areas, PI experts maintain extensive knowledge of the following issues:

International Affairs

• regional and country-specific energy policies and practices, technology developments, and market conditions encompassing Africa, Asia, Europe, Eurasia, Russia, the Middle East, and the Western Hemisphere
• bilateral and multilateral energy treaties and obligations
• international cooperation in science and technology
• regional and country-specific barriers to energy markets and services
• trade and investment trends in the global energy economy
• international energy partnerships, commitments, and agreements

Policy Analysis

• domestic and international policy regarding energy production, energy use, energy security, and associated environmental considerations
• energy and environmental regulations and guidelines
• transportation fuels, vehicle efficiency, and fuel standards
• building, equipment and industrial energy efficiency
• biofuels, biorefineries, and other alternative fuels
• environmental impact of energy production, use, and trade

Energy Markets and Climate Change

• energy and climate change modeling
• oil and natural gas market conditions
• energy market disruptions and energy emergencies
• upstream and downstream energy investment trends
• state of climate science
• greenhouse gas emission regulations and reporting requirements
• energy and climate change-related policy, technology, and legislation

Technology Development and Deployment

• research and development (R&D) strategies and policy
• technology research portfolios and budgets
• greenhouse gas emissions mitigationtechnologies
• energy infrastructure, including electricity grid and energy storage
• energy end-use technologies and standards, including buildings, transportation, and industry
• energy supply technologies and standards, including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy
• carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and related technologies
• technical and non-technical barriers to technology commercialization and deployment