Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E): Background, Status, and Selected Issues for Congress

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Abstract:

In August 2007, Congress authorized the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy ARPA-E within the Department of Energy DOE as part of the America COMPETES Act P.L. 110-69. Modeled on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA, ARPA-E would support transformational energy technology research projects with the goal of enhancing the nations economic and energy security. Proponents of ARPA-E contend that additional science and technology would help respond to the nation s need for clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Opponents question whether ARPA-E is necessary to develop new technologies, when existing energy technologies are not fully utilized due to insufficient policies to encourage their implementation. ARPA-E proponents counter that ARPA-E is needed to catalyze the energy marketplace by accelerating research that will bridge the gap between basic research and industrial product development.

Author(s):
Stine, Deborah D.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. CRS Report for Congress
Pagination:
0017

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5.3_Planning
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ENERGY, *RESEARCH MANAGEMENT, POLICIES, POLITICAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, REVENUE SHARING, RELIABILITY, FINANCE, INDUSTRIES, CONGRESS, SECURITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management
Report Date:
2008 Aug 12
Creation Date:
2008 Sep 24