The U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee Releases Preliminary Recommendations

On Jan. 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee (ITIAC) announced the release of its preliminary recommendations for DOE’s U.S. industrial strategy. Pursuant to the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 as amended by Pub. Law 116-260, ITIAC was established in Spring 2022 to advise the U.S. Secretary of Energy on DOE’s technologies, policies, and programs to support a strong, competitive U.S. industrial sector that enhances the wellbeing of American communities and workers.

The committee’s 18 members represent a cross-section of leaders in the U.S. industrial sector, including public and private entities, nonprofit organizations, federal laboratories, labor groups, small- and large-scale industry, and academia. 

The committee’s recommendations include the identification and evaluation of: 

• Technologies being developed by the private sector relating to emissions reduction, increased efficiency, and process optimization. 
• Gaps in private sector technology development and potential priorities for DOE-supported innovation to address those gaps.
• Barriers preventing the adoption of emissions reduction technologies by the private sector and potential DOE actions to reduce those barriers. 
• Screening criteria for technologies developed under DOE programs to encourage private sector adoption. 

The committee’s recommendations support DOE’s work to increase the competitiveness of America’s industrial base, ensure continued U.S. leadership in technological innovation, promote the growth of jobs and the economy, expand skillsets of manufacturing workers, and improve the air and water quality for American communities. 

DOE is continually seeking ITIAC nominations for consideration for future membership vacancies and to maintain balance in points of view. Learn more and nominate future members. 

Visit the ITIAC’s website to learn more about ITIAC, its members, and the preliminary recommendations released by the committee.