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In order to better address the specific areas in our organization's energy lobbying efforts, the NVCA Cleantech Advisory Council has established four working groups that will delve more deeply into policy specifics and legislative concerns that are important to NVCA cleantech members.  The four working groups and their areas of focus are:

1. Finance Working Group - this group will work on issues such as the DOE Loan Guarantee Program, the concept of a "Green Energy Bank" and federal funding for energy technologies and programs like the ARPA-E program
   
   
2. The Transportation Group - this group will focus on issues around new advanced vehicles such as plug-in and hybrid vehicles as well as biofuels and on the infrastructure challenges involved in wholesale changes to our current transportation sector, as well as advanced battery technology issues and automated traffic flow.
   
   
3. Green Buildings - this group will look at areas like advanced materials and energy efficiency and develop proposals to encourage the adoption of standards and building codes for energy efficient buildings.
   
   
4. Alternative Power - this group will interact with utilities and FERC, as well as the renewable energy community to seek ways that solar, wind and other renewable energy technologies can be integrated into our power grid.  This group will also work on "smart grid" initiatives and develop recommendations for improving the nation's electricity grid.

If you are interested in joining any of these working groups please contact Emily Baker at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it