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The DoE´s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) mission is to strengthen America's energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality in public-private partnerships. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Doe is the term used for the females of various species of animal, including: some species of deer rabbits In job and classified ads, DOE is an acronym for Depending On Experience and usually indicated in pay rates. ...

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The EERE's mission includes (1) the enhancement of energy efficiency and productivity, (2) to bring clean, reliable and affordable energy technologies to the marketplace, and (3) make a difference in the everyday lives of Americans by enhancing their energy choices and their quality of life. The portfolio priorities of the agency include:

  • A: Dramatically Reduce or Even End Dependence on Foreign Oil.
  • B: Reduce Burden of Energy Prices on the Disadvantaged.
  • C: Increase the Viability and Deployment of Renewable Energy Technologies.
  • D: Increase the Reliability and Efficiency of Electricity Generation, Delivery, and Use.
  • E: Increase the Efficiency of Buildings and Appliances.
  • F: Increase the Efficiency/Reduce the Energy Intensity of Industry.
  • G: Create the New Domestic Bioindustry.
  • H: Lead by Example through Government's Own Actions.
  • I: Change the Way EERE Does Business.

EERE organizes 10 energy programs, which include a Biomass Program, Building Technologies Program, Federal Energy Management Program, FreedomCAR & Vehicle Technologies Program (that includes Clean Cities ), Geothermal Technologies Program, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program, Industrial Technologies Program, Solar Energy Technologies Program, Wind & Hydropower Technologies Program and a Weatherization & Intergovernmental Program


See also

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located in Golden, Colorado, as part of the U.S. Department of Energy, is the United Statess primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. ...

External articles and references

Public domain

  • Materials on the EERE Web site are in the public domain [1]

Citations

  1. ^ http://www1.eere.energy.gov/webpolicies/

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