The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday joined seven other federal agencies in launching the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative.
The Initiative is the first-ever
coordinated effort by the federal government to support renewable energy and energy efficiency
exports. Through the implementation of 23 interagency actions, the
Initiative aims to facilitate a significant increase of renewable energy
and energy efficiency exports during the next five years.
While continuing to support trade missions, commercial advocacy, and
industry outreach, DOE is also investing in instrumental market research
and discovery that can help focus U.S. government resources for trade
promotion. For example, DOE will identify U.S. manufactured energy
efficiency products likely to be competitive in global markets, and in
collaboration with U.S. trade associations, DOE will explore the
creation of guides for foreign buyers listing technologies and services
available from U.S. providers.
The Initiative was developed through the Trade Promotion Coordinating
Committee (TPCC) Working Group on Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency, which includes representatives from the Departments of
Commerce, Energy, State, and Agriculture, as well as the Export-Import
Bank of the United States, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation,
the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, and the Office of the United
States Trade Representative.
Additional information is available here.
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