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PCAP - Presidential Climate Action Project

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(b) GoalsThe program shall have the goal of developing technologies and methods based on the biological functions ofgenomes, microbes, and plants that--(1) can facilitate the production of fuels, including hydrogen in sustainable production systems that reducegreenhouse gas emissions;42 U.S.C.A. § 16371Title 42. The Public Health and WelfareChapter 149. National Energy Policy and ProgramsSubchapter IX. Research and DevelopmentPart J. Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources§ 16371. Program authority(a) In generalThe Secretary shall carry out a program under this part of research, development, demonstration, and commercialapplication of technologies for ultra-deepwater and unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resourceexploration and production, including addressing the technology challenges for small producers, safe operations, andenvironmental mitigation (including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and sequestration of carbon).42 U.S.C.A. § 16513Title 42. The Public Health and WelfareChapter 149. National Energy Policy and ProgramsSubchapter XV. Incentives for Innovative Technologies§ 16513. Eligible projects(a) In generalThe Secretary may make guarantees under this section only for projects that--(1) avoid, reduce, or sequester air pollutants or anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases; and(2) employ new or significantly improved technologies as compared to commercial technologies in service in theUnited States at the time the guarantee is issued.(b) Categories<strong>Project</strong>s from the following categories shall be eligible for a guarantee under this section:(1) Renewable energy systems(2) Advanced fossil energy technology (including coal gasification meeting the criteria in subsection (d) of thissection).(3) Hydrogen fuel cell technology for residential, industrial, or transportation applications.(4) Advanced nuclear energy facilities.(5) Carbon capture and sequestration practices and technologies, including agricultural and forestry practices thatstore and sequester carbon.(6) Efficient electrical generation, transmission, and distribution technologies.(7) Efficient end-use energy technologies.(8) Production facilities for the manufacture of fuel efficient vehicles or parts of those vehicles, including electricdrive vehicles and advanced diesel vehicles.CEES Page | KK

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