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TransportationVehicle Technologies – Reduce the cost of electric-drive technologies;demonstrate through data, simulation and modeling an inverter/motor, whencombined, of 1.1 kilowatt per kilogram, 2.7 kilowatt per liter, at a cost of $18per kilowatt peakThrough test data, simulation, and modeling it was determined thatusing a number of advances in inverter and motor technology couldyield a traction drive system that meet the target specifications.Technology advances include the novel flux coupling motor, thecurrent source inverter, integration of the two to eliminate theinductor in the inverter, and use of advanced power modulepackages.EfficiencyResidential Buildings – Complete an energy savings measures package for newresidential buildings at net zero financed cost to the homeowner for one majorclimate regionIndustry – Achieve an estimated 100 trillion Btu energy savings from applyingEERE technologiesBuilding America Program completed 2 reports. One report is fornew home construction measures at 20% and 30% savings in over 30locations across 5 major climate zones. Second report is for existinghomes measures at 15% and 20% energy savings in over 30locations across 5 climate zones. These reports will serve as keyreference points to guide ongoing research aimed at reducing firstcosts and increasing energy savings.Achieved 443 trillion Btu of persistent energy savings in FY 2011Electric GridSmart Grid – Demonstrate 10% peak load reduction or improvement in assetutilization on 2 feeder systemsBased on monitoring and data collection, 2 project sites havesuccessfully demonstrated at least 10% peak load reduction on theirfeeder systems and improved their asset utilization.DOE FY 2011 Annual Performance Report 16