Technology Management Program UCSB: Energy Summit 2007

This conference on Emerging Energies Technologies takes an unbiased look at how the United States can make the transition from dependency on carbon-based fuels to a sustainable alternative fuels-based future. In this program, Severin Borenstein, Director of the University of California Energy Institute speaks on why renewables lose without policy intervention; Stephen Golden of Catalytic Solutions, Inc., speaks on use of oil and gas; Amory Bloch Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute talks about profitable solutions to the climate problems. Series: Technology Management Program [10/2007] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 13286]

Duration : 1:25:1

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Major Greenhouse Emitters and Solar Energy

The handful of countries with the biggest economies and most emissions of greenhouse gases are meeting twice before climate-treaty talks culminate in Copenhagen in December. Should they make R&D, particularly on solar power, a priority? More on http://www.nytimes.com/dotearth

Duration : 0:1:17

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Technology Management Program UCSB: Energy Summit 2006

The Technology Management Program sponsored the Emerging Energy Technologies Summit-2006 at UC Santa Barbara. Key issues discussed included more efficient and renewable energy sources, solar and wind power, production of ethanol; hybrid, electric and hydrogen cars, etc. Series: Technology Management Program [6/2006] [Science] [Show ID: 11696]

Duration : 0:58:51

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Solar Technologies

Vice president of research Rick McCullough discusses how Carnegie Mellon can play a key role in solar technologies for the future. From the “Inspire Innovation” areas of excellence videos – for more about Carnegie Mellon’s comprehensive campaign, visit www.cmu.edu/campaign

Duration : 0:1:33

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Magnetic hybrid motorbike unveiled in Japan

A Japanese vehicle manufacturer unveiled the prototype of a new electric motorbike carrying a hybrid magnetic motor, which can run almost noiselessly up to 180 kilometres (112 miles) on one charge. Tokyo-based Axle Corporation says that the battery of the next-generation electric vehicle motorbike can be charged at home, in the same way as a cellular phone. It takes a little over 6 hours to fully charge the battery, and the vehicle’s maximum speed is capable of reaching 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles per hour).

The company says the futuristic motorbike enjoys high energy efficiency thanks to a state-of-the-art magnetic motor which is a hybrid between a electromagnet and a permanent magnet. The new motor, called SUMO, short for “super motor,” is housed inside the bike’s rear wheel. The manufacture says the new motor is seven-times more cost efficient than gas-powered scooters.

Daisuke Ito, a professional racer who test rode the EV-X7 prototype, said it could potentially replace machines we now see in motor races. “I just feel that in the near future, we’ll be seeing these kinds of electric motorbikes running all around town. And when that happens, conventional vehicles could disappear from motor racing, too, and well be competing only in electric vehicles.”

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Duration : 0:2:33

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Alternative Energy: Wave-Powered Ocean Energy Technology

The ocean is a source of two significant sustainable forms of energy: thermal energy associated with the sun’s heat absorbed by the ocean, and mechanical energy associated with the waves, currents and tides. Since the oceans cover more than 71% of the earth’s surface, these forms of energy represent the largest solar collectors and retainers of the sun’s vast energy that reach the earth’s surface. This project is being developed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center of Excellence in Ocean Energy Technology http://coet.fau.edu/

http://www.eflorida.com/innovationcenter

Duration : 0:2:3

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Acting In Time On Energy Policy

On September 18-19, 2008, the Belfer Center’s Energy Technology Innovation Policy (ETIP) research group convened leaders from academia, research centers, government, business, and non-governmental organizations for a major conference on U.S. energy policy, titled Acting in Time on Energy Policy. The conference was co-sponsored by the Consortium for Energy Policy Research at Harvard and the Harvard University Center for the Environment. Conference attendees discussed future energy policy directions in six main areas: global climate change, carbon capture and storage technology, oil and transportation, energy technology innovation, electricity, and leadership.

This seven-minute video captures the essence of the event and highlights recommendations given by participants during each of the six panels. A book, also titled Acting in Time on Energy Policy, edited by Kelly Sims Gallagher, Director of ETIP, and to be published by Brookings Institution Press this spring, will offer readers a comprehensive summary of the conference and versions of the presented papers. More information about the book can be found on the Brookings Institution Press website at: http://www.brookings.edu/press/Books/2009/actingintimeonenergypolicy.aspx

For more information and press inquiries, please visit the Belfer Center website: http://belfercenter.org

Duration : 0:7:24

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Alternative Fuel: Clean Technology for New Source of Energy

Fred Tennant is Vice President of Business Development for PetroAlgae.

The company is helping save the environment and reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil by “growing” fuel from algae. PetroAlgae’s technology can yield up to 14,000 gallons of oil per year from just one acre of algae.

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Duration : 0:0:31

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Technology Management Program UCSB: Energy Peak Oil

Peak oil theory states that oil will have a beginning, middle, and an end of production, and at some point it will reach a level of maximum output. It is estimated that approximately half of all oil that will be recovered, has been recovered, and oil production may reach a peak in the near future, or perhaps already has. Then what? Series: Technology Management Program [3/2007] [Public Affairs] [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 12254]

Duration : 0:56:41

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Technology Management Program UCSB: Energy Summit 2007

This conference on Emerging Energies Technologies takes an unbiased look at how the United States can make the transition from dependency on carbon-based fuels to a sustainable alternative fuels-based future. In this program, Paul Roberts, author of The End of Oil and Amory Bloch Lovins, author of Winning the Oil Endgame, give the plenary addresses. Series: Technology Management Program [10/2007] [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 13285]

Duration : 1:27:6

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