; (B) a variety of technologies in multiple test berths at a single location; and (C) arrays of technology devices; and (3) to serve as information clearinghouses for the marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy industry by collecting and disseminating information on best practices in all areas relating to developing and managing marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy resources and energy systems. . 3024. Authorization of appropriations Section 636 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17215 ) is amended by striking $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012 and inserting $55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019 and $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2022 . IV Thermal Energy 3031. Modifying the definition of renewable energy to include thermal energy (a) In general Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15852 ) (as amended by section 3001(a)(2)) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting a number equivalent to before the total amount of electric energy ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Qualified Waste Heat Resource The term qualified waste heat resource means— (A) exhaust heat or flared gas from any industrial process; (B) waste gas or industrial tail gas that would otherwise be flared, incinerated, or vented; (C) a pressure drop in any gas for an industrial or commercial process; or (D) such other forms of waste heat as the Secretary determines appropriate. ; and (C) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A))— (i) by striking produced from and inserting produced or, if resulting from a thermal energy project placed in service after December 31, 2014, thermal energy generated from, or avoided by, ; and (ii) by inserting qualified waste heat resource, after municipal solid waste,