31 March 2010-- The Department of Energy said it will invest $37.5 million over the next five years in the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC). Both countries will match the funding for a total investment of $75 million.

DOE will provide one award for each of the CERC’s initial work areas: building efficiency, clean coal and clean vehicles. Details about the public opportunity can be found by clicking here.

The research center will focus on advancing technologies for building energy efficiency, clean coal including carbon capture and storage, and clean vehicles through the work of scientists and engineers from both the U.S. and China, as well as serve as a clearinghouse to help researchers in each country.

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