§19291. Definitions
In this part:
(1) Clean energy technology
The term "clean energy technology" means a technology that significantly reduces energy use, increases energy efficiency, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, reduces emissions of other pollutants, or mitigates other negative environmental consequences of energy production, transmission or use.
(2) Department
The term "Department" means the Department of Energy.
(3) Director
The term "Director" means the Director of each National Laboratory and the Director of each Department of Energy single-purpose research facility.
(4) Economically distressed area
The term "economically distressed area" has the meaning described in section 3161(a) of this title.
(5) Grant
The term "grant" means a grant award, cooperative agreement award, or any other financial assistance arrangement that the Secretary of Energy determines to be appropriate.
(6) Institution of higher education
The term "institution of higher education" has the meaning given such term in section 1001 of title 20.
(7) National Laboratory
The term "National Laboratory" has the meaning given that term in section 15801 of this title.
(8) Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
This part, referred to in text, was in the original "this subtitle", meaning subtitle J (§§10701–10727) of title VI of div. B of