Integrated energy systems

Not later than 180 days after December 27, 2020, the Secretary shall establish a research, development, and demonstration program to develop cost-effective integrated energy systems, including— development of integrated energy systems for various applications, including— Not later than 1 year after December 27, 2020, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a strategic plan that identifies opportunities, challenges, and standards needed for the development and commercial application of integrated energy systems. The strategic plan shall include— Not less than once every 3 years for the duration of this research program, the Secretary shall submit an updated version of the strategic plan to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. In carrying out the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application aims of subsection (a), the Secretary shall— coordinate across all relevant program offices at the Department, including— The term “integrated energy system” means a system composed of 2 or more co-located or jointly operated sub-systems of energy generation, energy storage, or other energy technologies.