Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

where he leads global efforts to advance safety and sustainability through standards development and advocacy.

Previously, he led the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, following roles as Senior Advisor to Energy Secretary Jeffrey Granholm, and as Special Assistant to the President in the Biden-Harris White House.

Earlier in his career, Jeff served as the director of the District Department of Transportation, DDOT, where he oversaw $4 billion in infrastructure projects, including the reconstruction of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, and championed technology-driven solutions to improve safety and reduce emissions.

He also served on the boards of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation.

Zhang said the lab has not entered into a formal agreement with any collaborators, but has submitted two proposals that are pending.

We close with an announcement from the Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation.

On August 7th, the agency announced a notice of intent for its Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies Initiative.

The program is intended to expand higher education programs and develop workers needed across the domestic critical minerals supply chain.