Sense of Congress on accelerating energy innovation
Don't show this message again
(1)
although important progress has been made in cost reduction and deployment of clean energy technologies, accelerating clean energy innovation will help meet critical competitiveness, energy security, and environmental goals;
(2) accelerating the pace of clean energy innovation in the United States calls for—
(A)
supporting existing research and development programs at the Department and the world-class National Laboratories;
(B)
exploring and developing new pathways for innovators, investors, and decision-makers to leverage the resources of the Department for addressing the challenges and comparative strengths of geographic regions; and
(C)
recognizing the financial constraints of the Department, regularly reviewing clean energy programs to ensure that taxpayer investments are maximized;