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1 The Imperative to Accelerate Energy Innovation
Pages 6-15

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From page 6...
... Department of Energy Dabbar opened by reflecting on DOE's strong support for innovation, describing robust levels of financing and support. Dabbar stated that the United States is the largest federal funder globally of basic discovery of new energy technology, including carbon utilization and storage, battery storage, 6
From page 7...
... Dabbar explained that the necessary security precautions required of national laboratory facilities can impede collaboration and outside engagement and that DOE has sought to reduce the physical and bureaucratic barriers to third-party collaboration by streamlining both access to the national laboratories and the necessary legal agreements. Dabbar emphasized that DOE has focused on building out a community through promotion campaigns intended to increase the visibility of the department's activities.
From page 8...
... Dabbar said DOE's focus is to better engage with regional communities by tapping into local universities, governments, capital, and manufacturing capabilities. DAVID TURK Acting Deputy Executive Director, Head of the Strategic Initiatives Office, International Energy Agency Turk began by reviewing the IEA's latest analysis of global energy systems, with particular focus on the impact of COVID-19.
From page 9...
... Nuclear is less affected by COVID-19 lockdown measures, while renewables are the only energy source on the rise in 2020. SOURCE: David Turk, International Energy Agency, presentation to the workshop; based on IEA data from the IEA (2020)
From page 10...
... Yellow indicates some progress but not enough, and red indicates those areas with minor or no progress. Many of the largest sources of global emissions remain "off track." SOURCE: David Turk, International Energy Agency, presentation to the workshop; based on IEA data from the IEA (2020)
From page 11...
... R&D and innovation systems are not fully addressing some of the critical ­ ocietal chal s lenges ahead, Prabhakar began. The mission of Actuate is to catalyze the necessary innovations to address those essential challenges, including mitigating climate change.
From page 12...
... Prabhakar closed by stating that while there is much work ahead that must be done well and at a meaningful scale, mitigating the worst damages of climate change will be well worth the journey. ELLEN WILLIAMS Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland Federal support for clean energy innovation involves ­ncentivizing i clean energy R&D at the early stages, recognizing promising discoveries, and moving technology through the pathway to commercial devel­ pment, opened Williams.
From page 13...
... Increasing regional inclusiveness by including clean energy goals linked to regional resources and technology strengths is also essential to improving clean energy innovation outcomes. Williams explained that regional choices provide opportunities for a broader population to both participate and benefit.
From page 14...
... Prabhakar added that in order to set incentives that align with priorities, the federal government must explicitly prioritize tackling climate change, a goal backed by widespread public opinion. Speaking to unsuccessful technologies, she said failure is an intrinsic part of innovation.
From page 15...
... The government can help regions discover their natural areas of economic development, she said, and support them by establishing incubators, mentoring systems, and providing seed funding to allow small companies to access venture capital funds and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and ARPA-E grants.


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