ELECTRICITY
Martha Stewart
Winter 2008-09
"Experts Identify Most Urgent Energy Policy Needs at Acting in Time Conference"
Newsletter Article, Belfer Center Newsletter
By Sam Milton, Project Coordinator, Energy Technology Innovation Policy
On September 18-19, the Belfer Center’s Energy Technology Innovation Policy (ETIP) research group hosted a major conference on U.S. energy policy. Under the auspices of the Consortium for Energy Policy Research at Harvard, led by William Hogan and Louisa Lund, and with the cooperation of Harvard University Center for the Environment, ETIP brought together members of academia, research centers, government, business, and non-governmental organizations for intensive discussion on future energy policy directions for the United States. Click here for photos.
Harvard New Office - Kris Snibbe
October 23, 2008
Gore: Universities Must Take the Lead in Addressing the Climate Crisis
News
By Beth Maclin, Communications Assistant
Former Vice President Al Gore charged universities with the task of bringing the truth of the climate crisis into the global consciousness yesterday at Harvard’s Sustainability Celebration.
Martha Stewart
September 25, 2008
"Electric Cars, 'Cap and Trade,' and More"
Magazine or Newspaper Article, Harvard Gazette
"Acting on Time on Energy" conference, held at Harvard on 18–19 September 2008, brought together business leaders, investors, academics and government officials, to discuss energy pollcy for the next U.S. Administration. Click here for photos.
July 2008
"Technical, Environmental, and Economic Assessment of Deploying Advanced Coal Power Technologies in the Chinese Context"
Journal Article, Energy Policy, issue 7, volume 36
By Lifeng Zhao, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2006-2008, Yunhan Xiao, Kelly Sims Gallagher, Director, Energy Technology Innovation Policy and Xiang Xu
The authors evaluate the differences in technical performance, environmental impact, and costs for capital and electricity for a variety of advanced coal power technologies based on the technological and economic levels in 2006 in China. This study investigates especially the economic gaps between Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle - the technology most able to capture CO2 at a relatively low cost - and other advanced coal power technologies.
Martha Stewart
April 23, 2008
Electrification of Energy
Event Report
By Juha Kiviluoma, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2007-2008 and Gustavo Collantes, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Enviroment and Natural Resources Program, 2007-2008
The Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government organized a workshop on the Electrification of Energy.
July 4, 2007
Power to People: The Inside Story of AES and the Globalization of Electricity
Book
By Peter Grose, Associate, International Security Program
Power to People is the story of electricity privatization, expanding global markets, and the transformation of an industry. It is also proof of the electrifying combination of innovation and good citizenship.
July 2007
"A Joint Workshop on IGCC & Co-Production and CO2 Capture & Storage"
Event Report
By Lifeng Zhao, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group/Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2006-2008
Report on a workshop jointly organized by the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and Chinese Academy of Sciences.
July 2007
"Tariff-Based Incentives for Improving Coal-Power-Plant Efficiencies in India"
Journal Article, Energy Policy, issue 7, volume 35
By Ananth Chikkatur, Research Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy, Ambuj Sagar, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group, 1996-2002; Former Senior Research Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2007-2008, Nikit Abbyankar and N. Sreekumar
Energy Policy article assessing the efficiency of coal-based power plants and its role in the performance of India's power sector.
May 8, 2007
2007 Roy Family Award - Joined by the United Nation's Achim Steiner, Harvard to Honor African-German Project Making Renewable Electricity from Jatropha Nut
Press Release
December 7, 2006
"Will India Suffer From an Energy Crunch?"
Op-Ed, India Today
By Ambuj Sagar, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group, 1996-2002; Former Senior Research Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, 2007-2008
Op-Ed in India Today on India's struggle to meet the country's growing energy demand.
