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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

March 10, 2023

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is an office within the United States Department of Energy. Formed from other energy agencies after the 1973 energy crisis, EERE is led by the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Assistant Secretary), who is appointed by the president of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Alejandro Moreno currently leads the office as the Acting Assistant Secretary.[2]

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Agency overview
Formed1981 (1981)
Superseding agency
  • Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy
JurisdictionUnited States Government
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Agency executive
  • Kelly Speakes-Backman, Acting Assistant Secretary[1]
Parent departmentUnited States Department of Energy
Websiteenergy.gov/eere

Mission

EERE’s mission is to drive the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of innovative technologies, systems, and practices that will (1) help transition Americans to a 100% clean energy economy no later than 2050 and (2) ensure the clean energy economy benefits all Americans.

History

EERE has been established from several previous agencies within the United States Executive branch following the 1973 energy crisis. It has foundations in the former agencies Federal Energy Administration, the Energy Research and Development Administration, the Energy Resource Council, and the Atomic Energy Commission, all established prior to the establishment of Department of Energy (DOE) in 1977 (Pub. L. 95–91, 91 Stat. 565, enacted August 4, 1977).[3] The 1978 National Energy Act consolidated several of the former agencies into the DOE and created an office that focused on energy efficiency and renewable fuels. Since 1978, the office has been renamed several times to reflect its changing scope, including the Office of Conservation and Solar Applications (CSA), the Office of Conservation and Solar Energy (CSE), and the Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy (CRE). The current name, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, was adopted in 1993.

Management and organization

The Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy oversees EERE's three technology sectors: renewable energy, sustainable transportation, and energy efficiency. Within these sectors are 11 technology offices and programs that support research, development, and outreach efforts [EERE Organization Chart]. EERE also includes corporate support functions such as the Office of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the Office of Operations.

EERE develops initiatives and programs and provides funding to advance clean energy technologies and integration strategies. EERE oversees the management and operation of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and provides funding to 12 of the U.S. Department of Energy’s national laboratories:

EERE technology sectors

Sustainable transportation sector

 
A scooter modified to use hydrogen as fuel within its internal combustion engine

The Vehicle Technologies Office supports the research, development, and deployment of efficient transportation technologies such as plug-in electric vehicles, batteries, electric drive technologies, advanced combustion engines, lightweight materials,[4] and alternative fuels, including natural gas and propane.[5]

The Bioenergy Technologies Office supports research, development, and deployment projects for advanced biofuels.[6]

The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office conducts research, development, and deployment in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.[7]

Renewable energy sector

The Solar Energy Technologies Office, also known as the SunShot Initiative, funds cooperative research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects by private companies, universities, state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and national laboratories. It focuses on photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, soft costs (the non-hardware costs of solar), commercializing technologies, and integrating solar with the grid.[8]

The Geothermal Technologies Office supports research and development for geothermal technologies.[9]

The Wind Energy Technologies Office conducts research and development activities in land-based and offshore wind power and works with national laboratories, universities, laboratories, and industries.[10]

The Water Power Program researches, tests, evaluates, and develops hydropower and hydrokinetic energy technologies.[11]

Energy efficiency sector

The Building Technologies Office supports research, development, and deployment activities to reduce energy use in U.S. buildings. The office's long-term objective is to reduce the energy use intensity of homes and commercial buildings by 50% or more.[12]

The Federal Energy Management Program seeks methods and technology to reduce energy use and increase the use of renewable energy at federal agencies.[13]

The Advanced Manufacturing Office works with industry, small business, universities, and other stakeholders and supports research into energy-efficient technologies for industries.[14]

The Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Office is one of the primary forums for helping state and local governments implement cost-effective and productive energy systems for American homes, communities, businesses, and industries. The program's mission is to enable strategic investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and innovative practices across the U.S. by a wide range of government, community and business stakeholders, in partnership with state and local organizations and community-based nonprofits. WIP is made up of two programs focused on state and local governments and two teams that develop and deliver targeted technical assistance and strategic initiatives to state and local governments.[15]

  • The State Energy Program (SEP) provides funding and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia to enhance energy security, advance state-led energy initiatives, and maximize the benefits of decreasing energy waste. SEP emphasizes each state's key role as the decision maker and administrator for program activities within the state that are tailored to their unique resources, delivery capacity, and energy goals.[16]
  • The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes, while ensuring their health and safety. The program provides funding to states and territories for locally-run weatherization services to approximately 35,000 homes every year. States contract with community action agencies, non-profits, and local governments that use in-house employees and private contractors to deliver services to low-income families. WAP has served more than 7 million families since program inception in 1976.[17]
  • The Partnerships and Technical Assistance Team (P&TA) serves as the nexus of state and local governments to catalyze lead-by-example programs by developing tools and solutions to barriers facing state and local governments; convening and creating peer exchanges to showcase public-sector leadership and effective public-private partnerships; and providing information from leading technical experts. P&TA cultivates diverse partnerships and provides technical assistance through initiatives that include the Better Buildings Challenge, Better Communities Alliance, and Better Buildings Accelerators.[18]
  • The Strategic and Interagency Initiatives team leads inter-organizational initiatives that provide states and local governments technical assistance to help underserved communities have access to more energy choices. DOE's Clean Energy for Low Income Communities Accelerator and Remote Alaskan Communities Energy Efficiency Competition initiatives demonstrate replicable, scalable models that address barriers to energy efficiency and renewable energy access in low and moderate income communities.[19]

Public outreach

EERE manages the Energy Saver website that promotes energy-efficient technologies for heating, cooling, and weatherizing buildings and lists tips for saving electricity and fuel.[20]

The Office of EERE sponsors several activities aimed at public outreach and engagement in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.

Academic competitions

 
The Solar Decathlon held at the National Mall in 2009

The Solar Decathlon is a competition held every other year where collegiate teams design, build, and operate solar-powered houses. The competition winner is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency. These homes are judged in 10 contests.[21]

In the EcoCAR 3 challenge, 16 university teams redesign a Chevrolet Camaro to reduce its environmental impact without reducing its performance. It is sponsored by DOE and General Motors and managed by Argonne National Laboratory.[22]

The Race to Zero Student Design Competition teaches college students about the building science field by challenging them to design zero energy ready homes.[23]

In the BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge, students in grades 9-12 use technology to research, interpret, apply, and then design an infographic that responds to one of four cross-curricular bioenergy topics.[24]

The Collegiate Wind Competition is a contest where college teams are judged by their ability to design a wind turbine based on market research, develop a business plan to market the product, build and test the turbine against set requirements, and demonstrate knowledge of siting constraints and location challenges for product installation.[25]

In partnership with the Center for Advanced Energy Studies and the Idaho National Laboratory, the Geothermal Technologies Offices hosts a competition for high school and university teams. Teams of two to three members research data, interpret information, and design an infographic that tells a compelling story about the future of geothermal energy.[26]

The Hydrogen Student Design Contest "challenges undergraduate and graduate students worldwide to apply design, engineering, economic, environmental science, business and marketing skills to the hydrogen and fuel cell industries."[27]

Other competitions

In the Georgetown University Energy Prize competition, cities and counties with populations between 5,000 and 250,000 compete for a multi-year $5 million prize for demonstrating energy use reduction over a two-year period.[28]

The Cleantech University Prize provides competitive funding for business development and commercialization training to clean energy entrepreneurs.[29]

The Wave Energy Prize is aims to increase the number of organizations involved in wave energy converter technology development.[30] In 2016, 92 registered teams competed not only for the $1.5 million prize, but for opportunities at seed funding and access to testing facilities, experts in the field, and an online "marketplace" that connected teams, investors, and contributors.[31]

References

  1. ^ "Kelly Speakes-Backman Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy". Department of Energy.
  2. ^ EERE Leadership
  3. ^ Relyea, Harold; Thomas P. Carr (2003). The executive branch, creation and reorganization. Nova Publishers. p. 29.
  4. ^ Office of EERE: About the Vehicle Technologies Office
  5. ^ NGT News: DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office to Achieve Goals with Alt Fuels
  6. ^ Office of EERE: About the Bioenergy Technologies Office
  7. ^ Office of EERE: About the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office
  8. ^ Office of EERE: About the SunShot Initiative
  9. ^ Office of EERE: About the Geothermal Technologies Office
  10. ^ Office of EERE: About the Wind Energy Technologies Office
  11. ^ Office of EERE: About the Water Power Technologies Office
  12. ^ Building Technologies Office Multi-Year Program Plan: Fiscal Years 2016 – 2020
  13. ^ Office of EERE: About the Federal Energy Management Program
  14. ^ Office of EERE: Advanced Manufacturing Office: Key Activities
  15. ^ Office of EERE: Weatherization and Intergovernmental Website
  16. ^ Office of EERE: State Energy Program
  17. ^ Office of EERE: Weatherization Assistance Program
  18. ^ Partnerships & Technical Assistance Team, 2017
  19. ^ Better Buildings Accelerators
  20. ^ Energy Saver website
  21. ^ Solar Decathlon Contests
  22. ^ . Archived from the original on 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
  23. ^ Office of EERE: U.S. Department of Energy Race to Zero Student Design Competition
  24. ^ Office of EERE: BioenergizeMe Infographic Challenge
  25. ^ Office of EERE: Collegiate Wind Competition
  26. ^ Center for Advanced Energy Studies: Geothermal Design Challenge 2016
  27. ^ Hydrogen Student Design Contest: About the Contest
  28. ^ Georgetown University Energy Prize: FAQs
  29. ^ Berkeley Energy and Climate Institute: Program History
  30. ^ Wave Energy Prize: What is the Wave Energy Prize?
  31. ^ The White House, President Barack Obama: Prizes Creating "Waves" in the Energy Sector

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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy EERE is an office within the United States Department of Energy Formed from other energy agencies after the 1973 energy crisis EERE is led by the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Assistant Secretary who is appointed by the president of the United States and confirmed by the U S Senate Alejandro Moreno currently leads the office as the Acting Assistant Secretary 2 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyAgency overviewFormed1981 1981 Superseding agencyOffice of Conservation and Renewable EnergyJurisdictionUnited States GovernmentHeadquartersWashington D C Agency executiveKelly Speakes Backman Acting Assistant Secretary 1 Parent departmentUnited States Department of EnergyWebsiteenergy wbr gov wbr eere Contents 1 Mission 2 History 3 Management and organization 4 EERE technology sectors 4 1 Sustainable transportation sector 4 2 Renewable energy sector 4 3 Energy efficiency sector 5 Public outreach 5 1 Academic competitions 5 2 Other competitions 6 References 7 External linksMission EditEERE s mission is to drive the research development demonstration and deployment of innovative technologies systems and practices that will 1 help transition Americans to a 100 clean energy economy no later than 2050 and 2 ensure the clean energy economy benefits all Americans History EditEERE has been established from several previous agencies within the United States Executive branch following the 1973 energy crisis It has foundations in the former agencies Federal Energy Administration the Energy Research and Development Administration the Energy Resource Council and the Atomic Energy Commission all established prior to the establishment of Department of Energy DOE in 1977 Pub L 95 91 91 Stat 565 enacted August 4 1977 3 The 1978 National Energy Act consolidated several of the former agencies into the DOE and created an office that focused on energy efficiency and renewable fuels Since 1978 the office has been renamed several times to reflect its changing scope including the Office of Conservation and Solar Applications CSA the Office of Conservation and Solar Energy CSE and the Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy CRE The current name the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy was adopted in 1993 Management and organization EditThe Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy oversees EERE s three technology sectors renewable energy sustainable transportation and energy efficiency Within these sectors are 11 technology offices and programs that support research development and outreach efforts EERE Organization Chart EERE also includes corporate support functions such as the Office of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the Office of Operations EERE oversees the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden Colorado EERE develops initiatives and programs and provides funding to advance clean energy technologies and integration strategies EERE oversees the management and operation of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and provides funding to 12 of the U S Department of Energy s national laboratories Argonne National Laboratory Brookhaven National Laboratory Idaho National Laboratory Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Los Alamos National Laboratory National Energy Technology Laboratory National Renewable Energy Laboratory Oak Ridge National Laboratory Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Sandia National Laboratories Savannah River National LaboratoryEERE technology sectors EditSustainable transportation sector Edit A scooter modified to use hydrogen as fuel within its internal combustion engine The Vehicle Technologies Office supports the research development and deployment of efficient transportation technologies such as plug in electric vehicles batteries electric drive technologies advanced combustion engines lightweight materials 4 and alternative fuels including natural gas and propane 5 The Bioenergy Technologies Office supports research development and deployment projects for advanced biofuels 6 The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office conducts research development and deployment in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies 7 Renewable energy sector Edit The Solar Energy Technologies Office also known as the SunShot Initiative funds cooperative research development demonstration and deployment projects by private companies universities state and local governments nonprofit organizations and national laboratories It focuses on photovoltaics concentrating solar power soft costs the non hardware costs of solar commercializing technologies and integrating solar with the grid 8 The Geothermal Technologies Office supports research and development for geothermal technologies 9 The Wind Energy Technologies Office conducts research and development activities in land based and offshore wind power and works with national laboratories universities laboratories and industries 10 The Water Power Program researches tests evaluates and develops hydropower and hydrokinetic energy technologies 11 Energy efficiency sector Edit The Building Technologies Office supports research development and deployment activities to reduce energy use in U S buildings The office s long term objective is to reduce the energy use intensity of homes and commercial buildings by 50 or more 12 The Federal Energy Management Program seeks methods and technology to reduce energy use and increase the use of renewable energy at federal agencies 13 The Advanced Manufacturing Office works with industry small business universities and other stakeholders and supports research into energy efficient technologies for industries 14 The Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Office is one of the primary forums for helping state and local governments implement cost effective and productive energy systems for American homes communities businesses and industries The program s mission is to enable strategic investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and innovative practices across the U S by a wide range of government community and business stakeholders in partnership with state and local organizations and community based nonprofits WIP is made up of two programs focused on state and local governments and two teams that develop and deliver targeted technical assistance and strategic initiatives to state and local governments 15 The State Energy Program SEP provides funding and technical assistance to states territories and the District of Columbia to enhance energy security advance state led energy initiatives and maximize the benefits of decreasing energy waste SEP emphasizes each state s key role as the decision maker and administrator for program activities within the state that are tailored to their unique resources delivery capacity and energy goals 16 The Weatherization Assistance Program WAP reduces energy costs for low income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring their health and safety The program provides funding to states and territories for locally run weatherization services to approximately 35 000 homes every year States contract with community action agencies non profits and local governments that use in house employees and private contractors to deliver services to low income families WAP has served more than 7 million families since program inception in 1976 17 The Partnerships and Technical Assistance Team P amp TA serves as the nexus of state and local governments to catalyze lead by example programs by developing tools and solutions to barriers facing state and local governments convening and creating peer exchanges to showcase public sector leadership and effective public private partnerships and providing information from leading technical experts P amp TA cultivates diverse partnerships and provides technical assistance through initiatives that include the Better Buildings Challenge Better Communities Alliance and Better Buildings Accelerators 18 The Strategic and Interagency Initiatives team leads inter organizational initiatives that provide states and local governments technical assistance to help underserved communities have access to more energy choices DOE s Clean Energy for Low Income Communities Accelerator and Remote Alaskan Communities Energy Efficiency Competition initiatives demonstrate replicable scalable models that address barriers to energy efficiency and renewable energy access in low and moderate income communities 19 Public outreach EditEERE manages the Energy Saver website that promotes energy efficient technologies for heating cooling and weatherizing buildings and lists tips for saving electricity and fuel 20 The Office of EERE sponsors several activities aimed at public outreach and engagement in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies Academic competitions Edit The Solar Decathlon held at the National Mall in 2009 The Solar Decathlon is a competition held every other year where collegiate teams design build and operate solar powered houses The competition winner is the team that best blends affordability consumer appeal and design with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency These homes are judged in 10 contests 21 In the EcoCAR 3 challenge 16 university teams redesign a Chevrolet Camaro to reduce its environmental impact without reducing its performance It is sponsored by DOE and General Motors and managed by Argonne National Laboratory 22 The Race to Zero Student Design Competition teaches college students about the building science field by challenging them to design zero energy ready homes 23 In the BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge students in grades 9 12 use technology to research interpret apply and then design an infographic that responds to one of four cross curricular bioenergy topics 24 The Collegiate Wind Competition is a contest where college teams are judged by their ability to design a wind turbine based on market research develop a business plan to market the product build and test the turbine against set requirements and demonstrate knowledge of siting constraints and location challenges for product installation 25 In partnership with the Center for Advanced Energy Studies and the Idaho National Laboratory the Geothermal Technologies Offices hosts a competition for high school and university teams Teams of two to three members research data interpret information and design an infographic that tells a compelling story about the future of geothermal energy 26 The Hydrogen Student Design Contest challenges undergraduate and graduate students worldwide to apply design engineering economic environmental science business and marketing skills to the hydrogen and fuel cell industries 27 Other competitions Edit In the Georgetown University Energy Prize competition cities and counties with populations between 5 000 and 250 000 compete for a multi year 5 million prize for demonstrating energy use reduction over a two year period 28 The Cleantech University Prize provides competitive funding for business development and commercialization training to clean energy entrepreneurs 29 The Wave Energy Prize is aims to increase the number of organizations involved in wave energy converter technology development 30 In 2016 92 registered teams competed not only for the 1 5 million prize but for opportunities at seed funding and access to testing facilities experts in the field and an online marketplace that connected teams investors and contributors 31 References Edit Kelly Speakes Backman Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U S Department of Energy Department of Energy EERE Leadership Relyea Harold Thomas P Carr 2003 The executive branch creation and reorganization Nova Publishers p 29 Office of EERE About the Vehicle Technologies Office NGT News DOE s Vehicle Technologies Office to Achieve Goals with Alt Fuels Office of EERE About the Bioenergy Technologies Office Office of EERE About the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office Office of EERE About the SunShot Initiative Office of EERE About the Geothermal Technologies Office Office of EERE About the Wind Energy Technologies Office Office of EERE About the Water Power Technologies Office Building Technologies Office Multi Year Program Plan Fiscal Years 2016 2020 Office of EERE About the Federal Energy Management Program Office of EERE Advanced Manufacturing Office Key Activities Office of EERE Weatherization and Intergovernmental Website Office of EERE State Energy Program Office of EERE Weatherization Assistance Program Partnerships amp Technical Assistance Team 2017 Better Buildings Accelerators Energy Saver website Solar Decathlon Contests EcoCAR 3 An Advanced Vehicle Competition Archived from the original on 2017 02 04 Retrieved 2017 02 03 Office of EERE U S Department of Energy Race to Zero Student Design Competition Office of EERE BioenergizeMe Infographic Challenge Office of EERE Collegiate Wind Competition Center for Advanced Energy Studies Geothermal Design Challenge 2016 Hydrogen Student Design Contest About the Contest Georgetown University Energy Prize FAQs Berkeley Energy and Climate Institute Program History Wave Energy Prize What is the Wave Energy Prize The White House President Barack Obama Prizes Creating Waves in the Energy SectorExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy This article incorporates public domain material 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