- What research, development and demonstration (RD&D) on new energy efficiency technologies is done in the region?
- What RD&D is conducted outside of the region, but utilized within the region?
- Which regional entities currently fund research and development? Are the efforts effective? Are they funded adequately? Are they useful in moving new initiatives to market? Is there a need for more?
- How are the RD&D results utilized?
- Are there benefits to a regional RD&D funding approach as compared to a national approach?
- How does the region prioritize RD&D efforts for implementation?
- How is RD&D information shared regionally and nationally?
- What emerging solutions (both hard and software) are available and how are they relevant to the customer?
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