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John P. Millhone Representing the U.S. National Academies of Science

Renewable Energies for Transportation, Electricity and Energy Storage Technologies ( Round Table 3) U.S. Policies and Programs. John P. Millhone Representing the U.S. National Academies of Science. Outline. Renewable Energy Programs: Solar Energy Geothermal Energy Wind Energy Programs

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John P. Millhone Representing the U.S. National Academies of Science

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  1. Renewable Energies for Transportation, Electricity and Energy Storage Technologies(Round Table 3)U.S. Policies and Programs John P. Millhone Representing the U.S. National Academies of Science

  2. Outline Renewable Energy Programs: • Solar Energy • Geothermal Energy • Wind Energy Programs • Hydro Energy Programs • Hydrogen Programs • Biomass Programs Transportation Applications Energy Storage Technologies

  3. Solar Energy Program Photovoltaics: • Goal: Cost competitive with conventional grid electricity • Research: Innovative PV cells (organic, crystalline, photo-electrochemical) • Hybrid concepts, e.g. PV-hydrogen generation • Low-cost manufacturing techniques Concentrated Solar Power Grid Integration Market Transformation: Solar Cities

  4. Wind Energy Programs Presidential Advanced Energy Initiative Goal: Supply 20% of Electricity in Good Wind Areas Program Areas: • Large Systems: 500 kW and larger, grid connected • Distributed Systems: Smaller community and residential Research Activities: • Rotor Advances: Blades, aerodynamic, aero-acoustics • Generator, drive train and power electronics Applications: Site Selection, Zoning, Grid Connections

  5. Cumulative U.S. wind capacity, by year(in megawatts [MW])

  6. Hydropower Program Advanced Water Power Technologies: • Wave and Tides • Ocean Currents • Hydrokinetic Devices • Marine Thermal Gradients Environmental Issues

  7. Hydrogen Program Goal: Abundant, Reliable and Affordable Energy Program Participants: • Government, Industry, Academia and Laboratories • DOE: Efficiency, Renewable, Fossil, Nuclear, Science Research Areas: • Hydrogen Production • Delivery and Storage • Fuel Cells for Transportation

  8. Biomass Programs Goal: Displace 30% of Gasoline Consumption with Biofuels by 2030 Feedstocks for Biofuels: • Initial Focus on Corn-based Ethanol • Broadening Scope to Other Biomass Resources • National Biofuels Action Plan Research Areas: • Cellulosic and Forest Biomass • Economic Harvesting • Processing and Conversion • Integrated Bio-refineries • Distribution and End Use

  9. Transportation Applications Presidents “Twenty in Ten” Goal for biofuels is to cut gasoline consumption by 20% in 10 years Research areas: • Hybrid vehicle systems and technologies • Energy storage technologies • Power electronics and electrical technologies

  10. Energy Storage Technologies Energy Storage Pilot Projects: • DOE-California Projects: Supercapacitors, zinc-bromine batteries and flywheel technologies • DOE-New York Projects: Flywheels, sodium-sulfur battery and lead-acid battery • Iowa Project: Wind and Compressed Air in Aquifer Integration of Distribution and Transmission Smart Grid Approach to Reduce Carbon Emissions

  11. Senator Obama Renewable Energy: Ensure 10% of electricity comes from renewables by 2012; 25% by 2025 Extend the renewable energy Production Tax Credit for 5 years Work with automakers to ensure all vehicles are flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) Senator McCain Renewable Energy: Rationalize the temporary renewable Production Tax Credits Accelerate the introduction of FFV vehicles Eliminate mandates, tariffs and subsidies for corn-based ethanol Level playing field for alcohol fuels Presidential Candidates Views

  12. Senator Obama Transportation: Provide a $7,000 tax credit for advanced technology vehicles Build 1 million plug-in hybrid cars in America that are on the road by 2015 Establish a low carbon fuel standard; reduce carbon by 5% in five years; 10% in 10 years Senator McCain Transportation: Clean Carbon Challenge; encourage U.S. automakers to produce zero-emission cars with $5,000 tax credit Graduated tax credit for vehicles with lower carbon emissions $300 million prize for creator of improved vehicle battery package Presidential Candidates Views

  13. Senator Obama Electricity Systems: Goal to decrease electricity demand Annual demand reduction targets for utilities Decouple electric power companies profits from energy usage Invest in Smart Grid technologies Senator McCain Electricity Systems: General support for improved energy efficiency Improvements in electricity grid and metering Upgrade the national grid to meet 20st Century demand, including capacity for electric cars, Smart Meters and customer information Presidential Candidates Views

  14. Thank you for your attention John P. Millhone Representing the U.S. National Academies of Science For further Information, contact:john.millhone@verizon.net

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