Energy Department Seeks to Double U.S. Renewable Energy Generation by 2012

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The Department of Energy intends to double renewable energy generation in the United States by 2012 and help retrofit 1 million housing units by the end of fiscal year 2013 to make them more energy efficient, according to a strategic plan released May 10. The department's 2011 strategic plan details its research and energy goals for the next several years and sets specific priorities for its clean energy, nuclear non-proliferation, and science and engineering programs. "This strategic plan lays out the department's leadership role in transforming the energy economy through investments in research, development of new technologies, and deployment of innovative approaches," Energy Secretary Stephen Chu said in the plan.