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CEM Solutions Center: Ask an Expert Service

The Solutions Center’s Ask an Expert service connects government agency representatives and/or their supporting technical institutes with a global network of experts, offering complimentary energy policy and technical assistance. To date, the Solutions Center has supported hundreds of requests from around the world, providing targeted, high-quality expert assistance and in-depth answers to your policy and technical questions.

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About This Offer

The Solutions Center’s Ask an Expert service connects government agency representatives and/or their supporting technical institutes with a global network of experts, offering complimentary, no-cost energy policy and technical assistance. To date, the Solutions Center has supported hundreds of requests from around the world, providing targeted, high-quality expert assistance and in-depth answers to your policy and technical questions. More information on the CEM Solutions Center can be found here: https://www.cleanenergyministerial.org/initiatives-campaigns/solutions-center/

Limitations

Funding was provided via FAA 632(a) transfer of budget authority between State and DOE. As part of the agreement, there are several buckets of funding that are constrained to an albeit long list of developing countries. One set of funding expires 9/30/27, and the other expires 9/30/28.

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