"Energy-Technology Innovation"

Journal Article, Annual Review of Environment and Resources, volume 31, pages 193-237

2006

Authors: Ambuj D. Sagar, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, John P. Holdren, Former Director and Faculty Chair, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program, Kelly Sims Gallagher, Senior Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group

Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Energy Technology Innovation Policy; Environment and Natural Resources; Science, Technology, and Public Policy

ABSTRACT

Energy-technology innovation (ETI) is the set of processes leading to new or improved energy technologies that can augment energy resources; enhance the quality of energy services; and reduce the economic, environmental, or political costs associated with energy supply and use. Advances achieved through ETI have made large contributions to the improvement of the human condition over the past 100 years. Still more will be required of ETI during the decades ahead if civilization is to succeed in meeting what we believe are the three greatest energy challenges still before it: reducing dependence on oil, drastically upgrading the energy services provided to the world's poor, and providing the energy required to increase and sustain prosperity everywhere without wrecking the global climate with the emissions from fossil-fuel burning. This will require significant enhancements to ETI through deeper analysis of ETI processes, greater investments in ETI, improved innovation policies, and better coordination and partnerships across sectors and countries.

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http://arjournals.annualreviews.org/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev.energy.30.050504.144
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