; (2) developing decentralized power grids and microgrids or distributed energy resources in areas in which connection to the larger electrical grid is challenging; (3) supporting initiatives of qualified Central, Eastern and Southeastern European countries to optimally integrate renewable and clean energy into their electrical grids; (4) enhancing the interconnectivity of electrical grids across Central and Eastern Europe; (5) developing standards for advanced energy technologies, smart buildings, and data centers; (6) increasing deployment of smart meters, heat pumps, and other energy efficiency technologies; (7) increasing the energy efficiency of buildings, appliances, and the industrial sector; (8) improving pollution controls and the efficiency of district heating systems and fossil fuel electric generating units; (9) evaluating the feasibility of retrofitting existing energy production facilities with appropriate energy storage technologies and encouraging and supporting the deployment of energy storage retrofits when practicable; and (10) providing technical assistance and support for planning, engineering, and deployment of energy storage systems for new and existing power production facilities, including promoting, to the extent practicable— (A) regulatory reforms and transparency of power production, delivery, and pricing to support long-term market-based energy storage; (B) nondiscriminatory reliable and affordable energy storage projects to promote economic growth and job creation; (C) United States exports to support United States private sector entities in contributing to energy and environmental solutions around the world and promote best practices regarding environmental, safety, corporate governance, and cyber and physical protection standards