22 U.S.C. § 7906 — Technology demonstration projects

(a) In general: The Secretary of State, working with the Secretary of Energy and the USAID Administrator, must promote developing countries adopting technologies and practices that cut greenhouse gas intensity, following this section. (b) Demonstration projects: (1) In general: The Secretaries and the Administrator must plan, coordinate, and run — or help plan, coordinate, or run — demonstration projects in at least 10 countries they decide are eligible. (2) Eligibility: A country qualifies if the Secretaries and Administrator decide it has shown real commitment to (A) just governance — including promoting the rule of law, respecting human and civil rights, protecting private property rights, and fighting corruption — and (B) economic freedom — including policies that encourage its citizens and businesses to join global trade and capital markets, promote private-sector growth and sustainable use of natural resources, and strengthen market forces. (3) Selection: In picking among eligible countries, they must weigh (A) the chance to actually cut greenhouse gas intensity there, and (B) the chance to spark economic growth there. (4) Types of projects: These demonstration projects can include (A) coal gasification, coal liquefaction, and clean coal projects; (B) carbon sequestration projects; (C) cogeneration technology initiatives; (D) renewable energy projects; and (E) lower-emission transportation.