Update on Clean Energy Technology Export Program

US Hydropower has been working on the Clean Energy Technology Export Initiative since last spring.  The program, co-chaired by USAID, Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Energy, has received report language and is expected to be backed by the White House.  US Hydropower participated in a private sector meeting held by the agencies on January 15^th.  The agencies are expected to report back to Congress shortly on the program structure and activities to be undertaken.  US Hydropower’s partnership language has given strong guidance to agencies that the hydropower industry should play a major role in this effort.   US DOE has already committed to fund activities in Mexico and Brazil under this new program.