### Question
What does systems approach mean?


### Answer
**Systems approach** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 17191*:

> an approach to solving problems or designing systems that attempts to optimize the performance of the overall system, rather than a particular component of the system

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17191*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 152-ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER V-ACCELERATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT > Part B-Geothermal Energy**

