---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 13312"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "13312"
heading: "Renewable energy export technology training"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/13312"
units:
  - "Chapter 134 — Energy Policy"
  - "Subchapter V — Renewable Energy"
---

# §13312. Renewable energy export technology training

- (a) **Establishment of program—** The [Secretary](/usc/42/242q–4.md?p=2), through the [Agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) for International Development, shall establish a program for the training of individuals from developing countries in the operation and maintenance of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in accordance with this section. The [Secretary](/usc/42/242q–4.md?p=2) and the [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) of the [Agency](/usc/42/8262.md?p=1) for International Development shall, within one year after October 24, 1992, enter into a written agreement to carry out this program.
- (b) **Purpose—** The purpose of the program established under this section shall be to train appropriate persons in the system design, operation, and maintenance of renewable energy and energy efficiency equipment manufactured in the United States, including equipment for water pumping, heating and purification, and the production of electric power in remote areas.
- (c) **Authorization of appropriations—** There are authorized to be appropriated to the [Secretary](/usc/42/242q–4.md?p=2) $6,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996, to carry out this section.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XII, § 1203, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2961.)