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Getting to Know USTDA Our Work in the Energy Sector Live Webinar. April 5, 2011. www.ustda.gov. Our Mission. Helping companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies
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Getting to Know USTDAOur Work in the Energy SectorLive Webinar April 5, 2011 www.ustda.gov
Our Mission • Helping companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies • Supporting sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries www.ustda.gov
National Export Initiative • Doubling of U.S. exports over the next five years. • Increasing Trade Advocacy • Launched International Business Partnership Program President Obama Announces Export Promotion Cabinet as part of National Export Initiative www.ustda.gov
USTDA Program Activities Matching U.S. Commercial Interests with Development Opportunities • International Business Partnership Program • Reverse Trade Missions • Conferences/ Workshops • Project Development Program • Feasibility Studies • Pilot Projects www.ustda.gov
USTDA By Sector(As a Percentage of USTDA’s FY 2010 Program Budget) www.ustda.gov
Energy Sector Teams USTDA’s sector leads match industry interests across the sector Electricity Transmission and Distribution Geoff Jackson (gjackson@ustda.gov ) Traditional Power Generation Carl B. Kress (ckress@ustda.gov) Renewable Power Generation Andrea Lupo (alupo@ustda.gov) www.ustda.gov
Commitment to Clean Energy Development Launched U.S.-China Energy Cooperation Program • Announced by Presidents Obama and Hu during State visit to China in Nov. 2010 • Clean Energy Exchange Program • Mayoral Low Carbon Leadership Program • 40 member companies • 5 technical projects funded since launch www.ustda.gov
Energy and ClimatePartnership of the Americas (ECPA) Clean Energy Exchange Program of the Americas, USTDA • An initiative comprised of 6 reverse trade missions to the U.S. focused on various aspects of clean energy • Completed Visits: • General Renewables; • Mini-Hydro; • Wind Power, • Waste to Energy; • Solar Power; • Geothermal Power www.ustda.gov
USTDA Funding Criteria USTDA evaluates projects based on the following criteria: • Developmental priority in the host country. • Likelihood of receiving implementation financing. • Mutual benefits for the United States and partner country, including commercial opportunities for U.S. firms. www.ustda.gov