NextGen Climate Founder and President Tom Steyer addresses the urgency and complexity of mitigating climate change. As a national leader in this space, Steyer addresses the intersection of technology and renewable energy policy and politics in effecting change on this critical issue. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 28374]

MIT Professor Mildred Dresselhaus’ career has focused on advancing science and engineering in its more basic aspects, as well as advancing energy sustainability. Dresselhaus discusses the world energy outlook and sustainability, nanostructures and recent advances in thermoelectrics. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Show ID: 27708]

Photonics has transformed our work and, indeed, our lives, by enabling the Internet through low-cost, high-capacity fiber optic transmission. In data centers, photonics is replacing electrical cables, thereby allowing for higher and more economical performance. In his talk, John Bowers, professor of electrical and computer engineering and materials, discusses the evolution of photonics and what the future holds for this technology. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Show...

Former Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu discusses the evolution of energy production and uses as well as innovations that will impact energy’s future. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Show ID: 25573]

May 2, 2013: Connecting Innovation: The Utilities' Perspective - Representatives from Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric will discuss the need for, and implementation of, new technologies for energy efficiency in the Utilities industry. Moderator: David Auston, Executive Director, Institute for Energy Efficiency. Panelists: Steven Malnight, Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions, PG&E; Seth Kiner, Vice President, Customer Programs & Services, SCE. Series:...

May 2, 2013: High Efficiency Power Electronics - What does the future look like for more efficient power electronics? How can we enable and integrate new technologies into existing systems faster? Moderator: Lisa Margonelli, Author and Journalist, New America Foundation. Panelists: Rajeev Ram, Professor, Electrical Engineering, MIT; Hari Harikumar, Vice President, Advanced Technology, Ingersoll Rand; JB Straubel, Chief Technology Officer, Tesla; Umesh Mishra, CEO, Transphorm, and Professor,...

May 2, 2013: Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies - What are the latest technologies and materials that will enable more efficient, economical and reliable energy storage? Moderator: Richard Harris, Science Correspondent, National Public Radio. Panelists: David Eaglesham, CEO, Pellion Technologies; Jeremy Cowperthwaite, Vice President and General Manager, Engine Starting Group, Maxwell Technologies Inc.; Jun Liu, Division Director, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Galen Stucky,...

May 2, 2013: The Challenge of Electrical Energy Storage - Keynote address by George Crabtree, Director of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research at Argonne National Laboratory. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 25555]

May 1, 2013: Energy Efficient Information & Communications Technology - The future of scalability and energy efficiency for next generation ICT core networks. Moderator: Rod Alferness, Dean, College of Engineering, UC Santa Barbara. Panelists: Steve Alexander, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Ciena; Mario Paniccia, Intel Fellow & General Manager, Silicon Photonics Operations Organization, Intel; Ashok Krishnamoorthy, Oracle Architect & Chief Technologist, Photonics,...

May 1, 2013: Innovations in Solid State Lighting - Discussions on the latest developments in this rapidly growing field. Moderator: Waguih Ishak, Division Vice President, Corning. Panelists: Steven DenBaars, Co-Director, Solid-State Lighting & Energy Center and Professor, Department of Materials, UC Santa Barbara; James Ibbetson, Manager, Advanced LED Group, Cree; Mike Krames, Chief Technology Officer, Soraa; Kelly Gordon, Program Manager, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Series:...

May 1, 2013: Critical Materials for Energy Technologies - What are the key issues around extracting, processing and using materials needed for our increasing global energy needs? Moderator: Barbara Goss Levi, Contributing Editor, Physics Today. Panelists: Sangwon Suh, Professor, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB; Tom Graedel, Professor, Indsutrial Ecology, Yale University; Robert Jaffe, Professor, Physics, MIT; Alexander King, Director, Ames Laboratory. Series:...

May 1, 2013: Opening Keynote by Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy '09-'13 and Professor at Stanford University, titled Materials Science Innovations in Energy Efficiency and Generation. Summit Welcome by John Bowers, Director, Institute for Energy Efficiency, and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials at UC Santa Barbara. Opening remarks by Mike Witherell, Vice Chancellor for Research at UC Santa Barbara. Introduction of Opening Keynote by Rod Alferness, Dean, College of...

May 1, 2013: Energy Efficient Materials and Manufacturing Processes- Keynote address by Michael McQuade, Senior Vice President of Science & Technology, United Technologies Corporation. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Show ID: 25560]

David Lea, Department of Earth Science at UC Santa Barbara, explores what it will take to hold global warming to a certain level and at what level the warming becomes dangerous. One compelling argument for limiting warming to a specific level centers on the identification of threshold temperatures for specific tipping elements in the climate system that, if tipped, would have large societal impacts. But identifying such thresholds is no simple matter. Series: "Institute for Energy...

Built on 27 years of innovation, "Reinventing Fire" is the Rocky Mountains Institute's most ambitious project to date. It aims to create a clear and practical vision of a fossil-fuel free future for the United States, backed up by quantitative analysis, and to map a pathway to achieve that future, led largely by business. Amory Lovin’s vision offers a message of hope, puts the spotlight on leaders, catalyzes others to act and informs and helps to catalyze innovative policies. Series:...

Amory Lovins is among the world's leading authorities on energy, especially its efficient use and sustainable supply. Lovins demonstrates how business can become more competitive, profitable, and resilient by leading the transformation from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables. He argues that this transition will build a stronger economy, a more secure nation, and a healthier environment. Presented by the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and the Environmental...

With the use of famous movie clips, Michael Webber illustrates the nexus between water supplies and energy resources, the expanding reliance between them, and how the loss of one impacts the other. He builds a case for examining the challenges this poses and how to plan for mitigating the problems and conflicts that will inevitably arise. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Show ID: 22762]

Achieving energy efficiency will require more efficient buildings, replacing lighting with LED lights, installing web-based control of load, storing electricity during off-peak periods, and educating people to appreciate energy efficiency. J. Michael McQuade, PK Kapadia and Nancy Jenkins explore the changes needed to yield large energy savings. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Show ID: 17381]

Lynn Scarlett, former Deputy Secretary of the Interior, argues that investing in nature’s capital is a smart twenty-first century energy policy. Arun Majumdar, Lawrence Berkeley Lab, explores how regulation and technology can work together to improve energy consumption. He also looks at some of the new technologies that may become large-scale solutions. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 17382]

A highlight of this year’s Energy Summit was the Town-Hall Meeting where audience members engaged in a dialogue with energy experts Randy Komisar, Arun Majumdar and Michael McQuade who touched mainly on consumer behavior, energy investment strategies, future energy outlook, and broadly on social responsibility of energy efficiency. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Show ID: 17379]

Raymond Orbach, former Under Secretary for Science, United States Department of Energy, argues that the three major energy challenges in the US are energy security, environmental sustainability, and economic impact and that a unique opportunity has emerged to change the world using a new ability to alter materials at the atomic scale like never before possible. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Show ID: 17380]

Selling energy efficiency is difficult since it is something that does not physically exist and cannot completely be measured. Sunpower’s Richard Swanson explores how energy efficiency and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems balance each other out by reducing demand for electricity, while at the same time providing the energy that is needed and sustainable. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 17554]

Carbon productivity has to be increased to maintain our lifestyle. Nick Hodson, Principal, McKinsey and Company, argues that energy efficiency can significantly grow GDP by making the economy more efficient. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Show ID: 17377]

Renewable energy. In one hour we get enough sunlight on the earth to power the planet for a year. The molecular design of new materials for efficient harvesting of photons from the sun is promising. But storing that energy requires the next generation of batteries: sustainable, safe, and high-energy. Alan Heeger, Lon Bell and Jean-Marie Tarason explore new ways to meet our energy needs. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Show ID: 17378]

Using hybrid silicon devises, optical fiber, modulators, and hybrid lasers, a fast, low energy Internet is being created. John Bowers, Rod Tucker and Garry Epps explore the creation of a green Internet and the work being done to create energy efficiency. Series: "Institute for Energy Efficiency" [Science] [Show ID: 17375]