This document discusses the potential role of nanomaterials in green energy technologies. It provides examples of how nanomaterials could be used in lithium batteries, energy efficient lighting, and hydrogen storage. The document emphasizes that new or improved nanomaterials are key to enabling major advances in performance and cost reductions for technologies like lithium ion batteries and fuel cells. Controlling the properties of nanoparticles through mass production methods could enable transformative applications across many industries.