EERE is at the center of the clean energy economy. The organization leads a network of researchers and other partners to deliver innovative technologies that accelerate development and deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions. These advances strengthen U.S. energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality. Its priorities include:

Advanced Manufacturing: EERE’s goal is to reduce by 50% in 10 yearsthe life-cycle energy consumption of manufactured goods through the useof advanced manufacturing technologies.

Biofuels: Development of advanced biofuels has significant potentialto address U.S. energy competitive advantage, transportation-relatedgreenhouse gas emissions and U.S. job growth.

Grid Modernization: EERE has undertaken an aggressive five-yearstrategy to modernize the national power grid through targeted costreductions and a coordinated grid and analytics platform.

Sustainable Transportation: EERE investments have helped speeddeployment of fuel cell electric vehicles to the market and cut the cost offuel cells by 50% since 2006.

Solar Power: The SunShot Initiative’s goal is to drive technologyinnovation to make solar cost-competitive with conventional energysources before the end of the decade.

Wind: EERE-funded research is helping to lower the costs andaccelerate the deployment of wind energy technologies—both on land andoffshore. Today’s wind industry supports thousands of U.S. jobs, includingworkers at more than 400 manufacturing plants in 44 states.

EERE AT A GLANCE

EERE’s diverse clean energy portfolio – including this 32 megawatt solar farm collaboration on Long Island – is yielding jobs and cutting edge technologies that are helping America to meet its carbon reduction goals . Source: Brookhaven National Laboratory

WHAT WE DO

WHO WE ARE

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is leading the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to develop and deliver market-driven solutions for energy-saving homes, buildings, and manufacturing; sustainable transportation; and renewable electricity generation. EERE’s approximately $2 billion portfolio spans a broad array of research, development, and demonstration activities that are unlocking a new era of sustainable products and speeding America’s transition to a clean energy economy.

EERE OFFICES AND TECHNOLOGY AREAS support our clean energy mission:

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• AdvancedManufacturing• Buildings• FederalEnergyManagement• Weatherizationand

Intergovernmental

RENEWABLEPOWER

• Geothermal• Solar• Wind• Water

SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION

• Bioenergy• HydrogenandFuelCells• Vehicles

BUSINESSOPERATIONS

• ProjectManagementCoordination• GoldenFieldOffice• WorkforceManagement• InformationandBusinessManagement

• Budget

STRATEGICPROGRAMS

• PolicyandAnalysis• TechnologytoMarket• International• StakeholderEngagement• Communications• LegislativeAffairs

Learn more about the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at our website: energy.gov/eere.

Stevens Institute of Technology took home first place in the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015. Team members (above) undertake construction onsite in preparation for a 9-day stretch of contests and public tours. This award-winning biennial competition challenges collegiate students to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are affordable, attractive, and easy to live in. The event also demonstrates to consumers how to save money, water and energy with affordable clean energy products that are available today. (below) Wind power has grown exponentially in the United States because of Energy Department investments in innovative technologies. Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

n WithhelpfromtheEnergyDepartment’sSuperTruck Initiative, Class 8 long-haul trucks recently hit a record of 12 miles per gallon freight efficiency. This milestone is actually a 115% increase in freight efficiency (which includes both fuel used and weight hauled) over typical Class 8 trucks,whichnormallyaverage5.8milestothegallon.WithClass8truckshauling as much as 80% of the nation’s goods, improving their efficiency is essential to increasing energy security and reducing carbon pollution.

n The Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI) team recently marked the official opening of the Institute for Advanced Composites ManufacturingInnovation,ledbytheUniversityofTennessee–Knoxvilleand housed at Oak Ridge National Lab. This hub will connect the world's leading manufacturers across the supply chain with universities and national labs, while continuing our efforts to foster a clean energy manufacturing renaissance.

n Research supported by the Building Technologies Office could spell big energy savings for supermarkets across the nation. Energy Department funding for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s cooperative research and development agreement with Honeywell produced the advanced refrigeration technology. Sold under the trade name Solstice N40, the new refrigerant offers an energy-saving replacement for R-404A.

n Through a cooperative research and development project with the Vehicle Technologies Office,UQMTechnologies,acompanydevelop-ing propulsion systems for electric, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles, recently patented a new design for electric vehicle motors that use non-rare earth magnets.

n Better Buildings Challengepartnershavecutenergywasteby94TBTUssincePresidentObamalaunchedthechallengein2011.Theirprogressproduced total savings of $840 million in energy costs and avoided 6 mil-lion tons of harmful carbon emissions—equivalent to cutting the emissions of1millioncars.TheBetterBuildingsChallengenowhasmorethan250partners spanning 3.5 billion square feet, 650 manufacturing plants, 50 cities and states, and $5.5 billion in financing investments. Nationwide, partners have shared energy data for more than 32,000 properties and are reporting energy savings of 20 percent or more at 4,500 properties, and 10 percent or more at 12,000 properties.

EERE SUCCESSES

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DOE/EE-1284•November 2015Printedwitharenewable-sourceinkonpapercontainingatleast50% wastepaper, including 10% post consumer waste.