DOE Requests $1.2 Billion for Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The FY2007 Budget requests $23.6 billion for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), including $1.2 billion for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Much of this funding is an integral part of the Advanced Energy Initiative and expands key programs that focus on developing new energy choices, including hydrogen fuel technology ($114 million) and fuel cell technology ($82 million).