The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold an in-person meeting on Jan. 25 in Washington, D.C. 

The REEEAC provides the Department of Commerce with advice from the private sector on the development and administration of programs and policies to expand the export competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency products and services. 

For the purposes of the REEEAC, covered goods and services do not include vehicles, feedstocks for biofuels, or energy efficiency as it relates to consumer goods or buildings. However, non-fossil fuels that reduce carbon consumption, such as liquid biofuels and wood pellets, are included.

The Jan. 25 meeting will be the sixth meeting of the REEEAC’s current charter term. The committee will deliberate on approval of several recommendations. The REEEAC will also be briefed on recent ITA accomplishments of relevance to the U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, including the delegation to COP28, the launch of the Clean Tech Top Exports Markets website, and the establishment of the Supply Chain Center. 

The meeting will be open to the public, but all guests are required to register by Jan. 22. A limited amount of time before the close of the meeting will be available for oral comments from members of the public attending the meeting. 

The REEEAC currently includes more than 30 members, including representatives Lignetics, a wood pellet producer, and the Renewable Fuels Association, a trade association for America’s ethanol industry.  

Additional information on the Jan. 25 meeting is available on the Federal Register website