U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Energy Management Program

Renewable Energy Working Group

The Renewable Energy Working Group (REWG) provides a forum for Federal agencies and the renewable energy industry to exchange information on existing and planned projects, lessons learned, sources of project funds, and technologies available. This page outlines REWG resources across:

• Guidance
• Members
• Meetings

Guidance

In addition, the Renewable Energy Working Group is charged with providing guidance surrounding renewable energy regulatory requirements. Final guidance surrounding renewable energy requirements within the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) and Executive Order (E.O) 13423 is now available.

• Federal Renewable Energy Requirement Guidance Under EPAct 2005 and Executive Order 13423
• Transmittal Letter Summarizing the Federal Renewable Energy Requirement Guidance

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Members

Led by FEMP, the Renewable Energy Working Group is made up of more than 100 Federal agency representatives, Department of Energy (DOE) programs, and the renewable energy industry.

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Meetings

The Renewable Energy Working Group meets to discuss renewable energy projects, technologies, regulatory requirements, and funding. Summarized notes from past meetings are available.

May 2, 2012

• Meeting Summary
• Presentations
  • FEMP Renewable Energy Working Group Open Meeting
  • Large-Scale Renewable Energy Development on Public Lands
  • Renewable Energy Evaluation Tools

October 19, 2011

• Meeting Summary
• Presentations:
  • Renewable Energy Update
  • FLS Solar Thermal Project at Camp LeJeune
  • Guide to Integrating Renewable Energy in Federal Construction

July 28, 2011

• Meeting Summary
• Presentations:
  • Renewable Energy Update

October 28, 2010

• Meeting Summary
• Presentations:
  • Biomass Potential in Federal Agencies
  • Biomass Energy Assessments in the Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Biomass Energy Assessments Case Study: Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Introduction to GHG Accounting and Biomass Specific Issues
  • FEMP Renewable Energy Team Multi-year Program Plan Update

Contact the FEMP Webmaster for older meeting notes.

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