With Father’s Day right around the corner, why not get dad the gift that keeps on giving—clean energy!
Luckily, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) specializes in all that is green. From clean energy ballers who drive electric cars to rooftop solar panels to 3D-printed wind turbine blades, there’s something for every energy-loving dad here at EERE.
So, what type of gift should you get your dad? A traditional Father’s Day tie of course, but this time with a twist!
Below are 11 EERE technology office ties that are sure to put a smile on his face.
Why?
Because these programs are dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies that are making our lives, homes, cars and products better each and every day.
The Advanced Manufacturing Office identifies scientific and technical challenges and fosters public-private partnerships to pursue early-stage and applied research and development of materials, processes, and information technologies needed for an efficient, productive, and competitive American manufacturing sector. Photo Credit: Sarah Harman
The Bioenergy Technologies Office supports early-stage applied research and critical, research-integrated pilot-scale development on the production of high-performance biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower derived from the nation’s abundant, domestic, renewable biomass resources. Photo Credit: Sarah Harman
The Building Technologies Office supports research and development and validation of cutting-edge energy technologies and practices that save American consumers and businesses money, improve building performance, reduce waste, and increase comfort and the quality of life. Photo Credit: Sarah Harman
The Federal Energy Management Program identifies best practices and provides technical assistance for government agencies to implement affordable solutions and achieve energy efficiency use and consumption goals. Photo Credit: Sarah Harman
The Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) supports early-stage research and development and critical feedback for innovative technologies that address key geothermal energy exploration and operational challenges. By advancing value streams for electricity production and deep direct use, GTO contributes to making geothermal energy a cost-competitive, widely available, and geographically diverse component of the national energy mix. Photo Credit: Sarah Harman
The Vehicle Technologies Office supports early-stage research on cutting-edge technologies to generate knowledge for U.S. industry to develop efficient, affordable transportation systems for consumers and businesses. With more than 11 billion tons of goods transported by truck, and people traveling 3 trillion vehicle miles across America in 2016, advanced vehicle and transportation technologies have the potential to contribute significantly to the domestic economy and energy security. Photo Credit: Sarah Harman
The Water Power Technologies Office advances innovative technology to spur new hydropower development and catalyze increased performance at existing facilities, and drives U.S. leadership in new wave and tidal energy with the goal of delivering low-cost power and resiliency to the nation’s power grids. Photo Credit: Sarah Harman
The Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Office partners with state and local organizations to accelerate the deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and best practices that help American communities, businesses, industries, and low income households. Photo Credit: Sarah Harman
The Wind Energy Technologies Office invests in early-stage energy research and development for U.S. land-based, offshore, and distributed wind power generation to lower wind energy costs, increase capacity, accelerate reliable safe energy production, mitigate market barriers, address environmental and human use considerations, and promote U.S. manufacturing innovation. Photo Credit: Sarah Harman
The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office focuses on early-stage research and development to advance hydrogen and fuel cells for transportation and diverse applications that contribute to a strong domestic economy and U.S. energy independence, security, and resilience. Photo Credit: Sarah Harman
The Solar Energy Technologies Office sponsors the SunShot Initiative, a collaborative public-private partnership conducting early-stage research and development nationwide, designed to drive down industry costs and make solar energy more widely available to Americans.
Give dad’s tie a personal touch by downloading the EERE office tie coloring book.
If he doesn’t like it, don’t worry. You can always just make him a wind turbine next year!