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Looking into the Future at Energy. Jacqueline Kniskern Director, Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division Jacqueline.kniskern@hq.doe.gov 202-287-1342.
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Looking into the Future at Energy Jacqueline Kniskern Director, Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division Jacqueline.kniskern@hq.doe.gov 202-287-1342
The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions
Energy • Catalyze the timely, material, and efficient transformation of the nation’s energy system and secure U.S. leadership in clean energy technologies. • Energy Economy • Energy Efficiency • Energy Sources • Energy Usage
Science and Innovation • Maintain a vibrant U.S. effort in science and engineering as a cornerstone of our economic prosperity with clear leadership in strategic area • Emerging Technologies • Innovation • Science Education • Science & Technology
Nuclear Safety and Security • Enhance nuclear security through defense, nonproliferation, and environmental efforts. • Environmental Cleanup • National Security & Safety
Quadrennial Technology Review • Strategic Plan May 2011 • Plans to update for 2013 • Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future • New Secretary and senior leaders
FY 2013 research focus • Fundamental discovery and the frontier research essential to developing the next generation of energy technologies • Transportation systems and alternative fuel development • Energy storage systems
Advanced Vehicles and Biofuels research • Carbon Capture Technology research • Energy Efficiency • Solar Energy Systems research • Small Modular Reactors
FY 2013 • Continuing Resolution • Sequestration
FY 2014 ???? • Basic scientific research • Clean energy technology development and deployment • National Security
Spent Nuclear Fuels • Nuclear Energy • Environmental Cleanup • Renewables • Sunshot and other solar projects • Vehicles • Plug-Ins • Batteries • Innovation • Commercialization • Biofuels