Industries of the Future

 

Mission Statement

"The mission of the Maryland Industries of the Future Program is to assist Maryland industries in saving energy, reducing waste, and increasing productivity by providing resources and information and through building partnerships."

Program Objectives
  1. Develop and deliver technical resources on energy efficiency to Maryland industries.
  2. Increase the level of research and development funding dollars to address the needs of Maryland manufacturers.
  3. Establish university partnerships to support Maryland manufacturers.
  4. Hold an annual event to communicate industry's energy needs to state government and to promote the Maryland IOF program.

MEA was awarded funds in 2001 to establish a state Industries of the Future Program. The Industries of the Future (IOF) is a U.S. Department of Energy effort to boost resource productivity in nine energy and resource intensive industries: agriculture, aluminum, chemicals, forest products, glass, mining, metal-casting, petroleum refining, and steel. In the Maryland Industries of the Future Program, resources for energy efficiency will be developed and disseminated to Maryland industries identifying opportunities for significant energy and cost savings. The Maryland program will focus on two areas to increase competitiveness through energy efficiency. The first area of emphasis is based on the delivery of education and information for energy efficiency improvements in the near term, using existing, proven technologies, and best practices. The second component of the program will seek to leverage corporate interests and resources and research university excellence to bring in federal funding for research and development projects in industrial energy efficiency. The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development is partnering with the Maryland Energy Administration on this program and is contributing to the development of training and educational programs.

 

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