1 / 14

Terry Surles California Energy Commission Arlington, Virginia May 16, 2002

E-Vision 2002: Shaping our Future by Reducing Energy Intensity in the U.S. Economy Rapporteur: Electric Power. Terry Surles California Energy Commission Arlington, Virginia May 16, 2002. Issues. Complex system with lack of systems perspective Energy is only, intermittently, a big deal

yachi
Download Presentation

Terry Surles California Energy Commission Arlington, Virginia May 16, 2002

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. E-Vision 2002: Shaping our Future by Reducing Energy Intensity in the U.S. Economy Rapporteur: Electric Power Terry Surles California Energy Commission Arlington, Virginia May 16, 2002

  2. Issues • Complex system with lack of systems perspective • Energy is only, intermittently, a big deal • “Rube Goldberg” approach to energy policy • Market is unable to address all societally or politically acceptable externalities • New technologies do not address Joe Bagadonitz needs

  3. Externalities (Attributes) • Environmental benefits: Resource development, emissions, GHG • Systems benefits: Transmission congestion, infrastructure interdependencies • Reduction of defense and security costs • Cost savings: Life cycle perspective, resource availability

  4. CAL ISO Daily Peak Loads January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000

  5. Technologies Are Out There • Proven feasibility, but up front costs a problem • They work, but do they give the user a warm, cozy feeling (tech wonks vs. Joe B) • Must make improvements to take advantage of overall systems benefits • Enabling “smart” technologies • Beneficial tech linkages (EE with DER) • Address grid impact issues

  6. What We Can Recommend • Public/Private partnerships are critical • Public good must be met • Somebody’s got to make some money • Market readiness critical to success • Tale of the solar water heaters • “Best” is the enemy of “good enough” • Education • Develop approaches to long-term solution dealing with systems in transition

  7. Role of Government • Purchasing • R&D through the “valley of death” • Make use of “bully pulpit” and policy tools • Take advantage of beneficial externalities • Sensibly address competing interests • Aggressive standard setting • Uniform approach for interoperability • Expand on Energy Star and NEMA labels

  8. New Energy Idea Proof of Concept Demonstrations Self Sustaining Market Technology Development Certification International Market Valley of Death Technology Development Continuum From Innovation to Market Renewable Energy Program Export Program PIER Program (RD&D)

  9. Summer 2001 Peak Demand Reductions

  10. California and United States Electricity per Capita Trends Since 1976

  11. Technology Paths to the Future • Public/Private partnerships a must • Develop technologies based on life-cycle and systems perspective • Maintain a diverse portfolio - the Lone Ranger doesn’t live here • Incorporate exogenous technologies to improve transparency and lower costs • Resolve central station /DG issues

  12. Our R&D Program Must Address Future Market Scenarios Regulated Status Quo • New energy systems • Same players Centralized De-centralized • Same energy systems • New players Supermarket of Choices De-regulated

  13. To Push Forward, Government • Must take the lead in framing the debate • Must provide sustained leadership • Requires a bipartisan approach • Can rely on earlier models • Race to the moon • More recent NNSA model

  14. Driving to a Sustainable Future:The “E”s are Linked • Environment • Energy • Economics • Education

More Related