Clean Energy: Perspectives on Innovation

The Second of a Two-Part Series on Clean Energy (Part 1)

June 14, 2011, 12:00 -1:30 PM
325 Russell Senate Office Building

Invitation

Contact Science & the Congress Briefing Series

Summary

From Josh Freed’s presentation

This year, the term “clean energy” has been used with increasing frequency and prominence in policy-making circles. Some look to clean energy to satisfy the nation’s fuel and power needs, while improving the environment. Others see an opportunity for the United States to lead the world in innovating technical solutions, growing new industries and creating jobs. There is significant opportunity across the technological spectrum, with activity underway in university incubators and spin-off companies, programs at major technology companies, venture capital funding, community and state initiatives.

The first briefing in this two-part series examined the sustainability of clean energy options for electricity generation. This briefing will highlight perspectives on the technologies and financing of clean energy innovation today.

Honorary Host

Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)

Opening Remarks

Welcome Credit: The Accord Group The Honorable Sherwood Boehlert Of Counsel, The Accord Group	http://web.2.c2.audiovideoweb.com/va92web25028/congressional_briefings/6-14-11/Boehlert.flv
Credit: Sen. Coons’ office Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)	http://web.2.c2.audiovideoweb.com/va92web25028/congressional_briefings/6-14-11/Coons.flv

Speakers

	Dale Keairns, Moderator Executive Advisor Booz Allen Hamilton Bio │ Email	http://web.2.c2.audiovideoweb.com/va92web25028/congressional_briefings/6-14-11/Keairns.flv
	Josh Freed Vice President for Clean Energy Program Third Way Presentation Slides Bio │ Email	http://web.2.c2.audiovideoweb.com/va92web25028/congressional_briefings/6-14-11/Freed.flv
	Megan Reichert-Kral Manager, Venture Accelerator University of Michigan Presentation Slides Bio │ Email	http://web.2.c2.audiovideoweb.com/va92web25028/congressional_briefings/6-14-11/Reichert-Kral.flv
	William Provine Science Director, Biochemical Science & Engineering - Biofuels DuPont Central Research & Development Presentation Slides Bio │ Email	http://web.2.c2.audiovideoweb.com/va92web25028/congressional_briefings/6-14-11/Provine.flv
	William Lese Co-founder & Managing Partner Braemar Energy Ventures Presentation Slides Bio │ Email	http://web.2.c2.audiovideoweb.com/va92web25028/congressional_briefings/6-14-11/Lese.flv

The views expressed by Science & the Congress briefing panelists are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of the American Chemical Society, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, or the congressional host.

Related Content

National Academies

• America’s Energy Future
• What You Need To Know About Energy
• Hidden Costs of Energy

White House Council of Economic Advisors

• Economic Report of the President, February 2011
• Chapter Six of Economic Report of the President, “Transitioning to a Clean Energy Future”

Resources for the Future

• Energy & Climate page
• “Federal Policies for Renewable Electricity: Impacts and Interactions,” January 2011
• “Combining Policies for Renewable Energy: Is the Whole Less Than the Sum of Its Parts?” Fischer C. and Preonas, L., International Review of Environmental and Resource Economics, 2010, 4:51-92.
• “Toward a New National Energy Policy: Assessing the Options: Executive Summary,” RFF and NEPI, September 2010

Third Way

• Clean Energy program
• “Making a Case for Innovation Investment in an Era of Austerity,” Josh Freed, May 2011
• “A Clean Energy Standard: Getting Back into the Clean Energy Race,” Josh Freed, Elizabeth Horwitz and Nicholas Cunningham, March 2011
• “Creating a Clean Energy Century,” Josh Freed and Sam Hodas, November 2010

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“Making an Impact: Assessing the Benefits of Ohio’s Investment in Technology-Based Economic Development Programs: Executive Summary,” SRI International, September 2009

National Energy Policy Institute

Energy Information Agency:

• “International Energy Outlook 2011”

National Petroleum Council:

• “Facing the Hard Truths About Energy”, 2007 Report and 2008 Update

National Energy Technology Laboratory:

• Clean Power Generation

National Renewable Energy Laboratory:

• Sustainability Analysis

Information Technology & Innovation Foundation:

• “10 Principles for Creating a New U.S. Clean Energy Policy,” Matthew Stepp, Matt Hourihan and Robert Atkinson, May 18,2011

Clean Energy Trust

Clean Energy Group:

• “Crossing the Valley of Death: Solutions to the Next Generation Clean Energy Project Financing Gap,” June 21, 2010, CEG and Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Clean Energy States Alliance

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

Natural Resources Defense Council Energy Page

“The Impact of Clean Energy Innovation,” Google.org, June 2011

Pew Center on Global Climate Change:

• Renewable and Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards

Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate

World Resources Institute Climate, Energy and Transport

Bipartisan Policy Center Energy Project

Brookings Institution Energy Papers

Chemical & Engineering News

• “Making Solar Panels Greener,” Sarah Everts, February 21, 2011
• “The Promises of Renewables,” Cheryl Hogue, May 10, 2011
• “Clean Energy for the Military,” Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay, May 2, 2011