Kennedy school of government harvard university international conference on innovation in energy technologies oecd the national academies washington, dc 2930 september 2003. This dissertation explores research questions that span this range of policies to develop insights in how energy technology innovation policy can be reformed in the face of climate change. Science, environment and development group harvard university. Department of energy pdf, 263kb stationary fuel cell applications, john nail, advanced technology program, us national institute of standards and technology pdf, 674kb. This led us to leave out some technologies that are often associated with clean energy production, but are not renewable energy. Energy technology innovation policy research group. The massachusetts green high performance computing center mghpcc is a data center dedicated to supporting the growing research computing needs of five of the most researchintensive universities in massachusetts. Harvards research enterprise is a wellspring of innovation with the potential to improve lives, transform industries, and create tremendous social and economic value. Harvard innovation labs supports alumni entrepreneurs whove graduated to the next level of the innovation world beyond the harvard campus. The overarching objective of the energy technology innovation policy etip research group is to determine and then seek to promote adoption of effective strategies for developing and deploying cleaner and more efficient energy technologies, primarily in three of. Setting priorities in energy innovation policy the belfer center for. Technology innovation energy policy harvard university. It is one of many policy initiatives worldwide to accelerate innovation in energy technologies to. Tailoring deployment policies to support innovation in specific energy technologies overview largescale deployment of technologies is increasingly used to stimulate innovation but the way we currently think about deployment policy design is strongly influenced by models that have been developed for consumer goods and that.
Empirically, markets are more likely to promote innovation when energy prices are high. Insights for government policy in the energy sector, bscia. Undoubtedly, climate mitigation will result in widespread transformation of energy systems. The energy technology innovation system belfer center for. Energy, technology and development challenges for innovation. The overarching objective of the energy technology innovation policy etip research group is to determine and then seek to promote adoption of effective strategies for developing and deploying cleaner and more efficient energy technologies, primarily in three of the biggest energyconsuming nations in the world. Technology innovation and policy v energy co 2 emissions impacts of clean energy itc investment tax credit kw kilowatt kwh kilowatthour lcoe levelized cost of energy.
The role of policy in enhancing energy innovation systems takes several forms. The innovations in government program is one of the worlds premier academic entities for recognizing and promoting excellence in the public sector and fostering innovative policy solutions to the 21st century challenges of governing. Browse technologies for licensing and collaboration harvard office of technology development. Policies for the energy technology innovation system etis chapter 24 1670 not only being ineffective but also precluding the market feedback and learning that are critical for continued improvements in.
Harvard s research enterprise is a wellspring of innovation with the potential to improve lives, transform industries, and create tremendous social and economic value. Energy startups working paper, harvard university, cambridge ma, may 5. Energy co emissions impacts of clean energy emissions. A guide to facilitating technology innovation in human services prepared by freedman consulting. Bill clark energy, technology and development seminar. Energy, technology and development challenges for innovation policy. The role and impact of financial support of innovation by both public and private sectors. It will prove to be invaluable for researchers, policy makers, economists, industrial innovators and entrepreneurs in the field of energy technology. Technology innovation for sustainable development 2011present meeting sustainable development goals will require action on a number of fronts, including harnessing and maximizing the potential of technological innovation. Energy technology innovation presents new data, new concepts and novel analytical and policy perspectives.
Technology innovation for sustainable development harvard. Through customized research and analysis, we uncover the strategies that get us on track toward a low. Science, technology and innovation policy in the us, japan and europe we have used oecd documents to organize a stylized presentation of the evolution of science. Energy technology innovation policy research group harvard. Tie asks you to consider, who are the users, and what educational challenges are they grappling with. This dissertation focuses on the role of innovation policy in accelerating the transformation of these systems. By investing in energy innovation and infrastructure, the. Harvard office of technology development harvard office. There is no question that these technologies can play an important.
The impact of education and education policy on innovation and entrepreneurship. Energy technology innovation policy harvard university center for. The former projects had sole technological outputs and the government was the only user of that output. Energy technology innovation policy research group, the belfer center for science and. Energy technology innovation eti is the set of processes leading to new or improved energy technologies that can augment energy resources. We outline the origin of this miscontrol and misprotection, and propose two guiding principles to mitigate them and instead nurture research. Science, environment and development group sed events knowledge for development research seminar energy technology innovation for sustainable development, john holdren, belfer center, kennedy school of government, harvard university. Tailoring deployment policies to support innovation in. Policy for energy technology innovation harvard kennedy. Contact your schools it department for schoolspecific policies, or the office of the provost for a more complete. Technology, innovation, and education harvard graduate. Funded by the national commission on energy policy and led by dan sarewitz and armond cohen. Batten hall harvard innovation lab hbs harvard energy. Insights for government policy in the energy sector, bscia working paper 200214, energy technology innovation project, belfer center for science and international affairs.
Universitywide it policies are included here, as well as university policies that include the use of information technology, and it policies for students and harvard staff. Abstract energytechnology innovation eti is the set of processes leading to. Eti processes, greater investments in eti, improved innovation policies, and better. Chinas carbon emissions report 2015 harvard university. Originally constructed in 1964 as studios for wgbhtv, the harvard innovation lab is a 75,648 square foot facility dedicated to fostering teambased and entrepreneurial activities and deepening interactions among students, faculty, entrepreneurs, and members of the allston and greater boston communities. Energy innovation in the united states innovation in fossil energy. It will act as a supplementary textbook for courses on energy and innovation. May 08, 2014 empirically, markets are more likely to promote innovation when energy prices are high.
Rationales for government policy in energy innovation are discussed, and. Professor laura diaz anadon at harvard university, professor john weyant at stanford university, and professor erin baker. We raise for debate and discussion what in our opinion is a growing miscontrol and misprotection of u. It will be invaluable for policy makers in energy innovation and for researchers studying energy innovation, future energy technologies, climatechange mitigation, and innovation management. Boston, harvard, and northeastern universities, the massachusetts institute of technology and the university of massachusetts. You can earn an online certificate for professional development, receive college credit for a degree, or take a class just for fun. Readings innovation systems for science, technology. Science, environment and development group sed events. Dan breznitz holds the munk chair of innovation studies and is a codirector of the innovation policy lab at the munk school of global affairs.
Data and technology can fundamentally change the way government operates. Essays on energy technology innovation policy harvard dash. A guide to facilitating technology innovation in human. It has the largest economy, uses the most energy and within that total the most oil, has made the largest cumulative contribution to the atmospheric buildup of fossil carbon dioxide that is the dominant driver of global climate change, has a large balance of payments stake in. A framework for strategic innovation innovationpoint llc page 3. Our latest offering is launch lab x, a new accelerator exclusively for harvard alumniled ventures. Belfer center for science and international affairs, harvard kennedy school. Whether its free courses on literature or premium business courses for executives, theres something for everyone. Mitigation of global climate change will require broad policy response across the full range of scales, sectors, and policy spheres. Harvard kennedy school belfer center for science and international affairs.
Energytechnology innovation sustainable energy governance. The united states ought to be the leader of the world in the energy technology innovation that is needed. It policies harvard university information technology. Ma green high performance computing center harvard. Browse the latest free online courses from harvard university, including cs50s introduction to game development and cs50s mobile app development with react native. Emerging technologies harvard electricity policy group. Transforming us energy innovation edited by laura diaz anadon. Policy and technology llc is an energy and environmental policy firm. Coorganized by the energy technology innovation policy research group at the belfer center for science and international affairs. Science, technology, and innovation for sustainable. Energytechnology innovation eti is the set of processes leading to new or improved energy technologies that can augment energy resources. This overview paper examines the best historical analogies for energy innovation.
International conference on innovation in energy technologies. Bohm at bcsia, kennedy school of government, harvard university, cambridge. President trump has proposed severe cuts to us government spending on energy research, development and demonstration, but congress has the power of the purse and can rescue us energy innovation. The overarching objective of the energy technology innovation policy etip research group is to determine and then seek to promote adoption of effective. A road map to cleaner energy report suggests hiking research funds, charging for carbon use. Advances achieved through eti have made large contributions to the improvement of the human condition over the past.
However, this is not a comprehensive list of all harvard policies that may involve information technology. Renewable energy technology innovation policy irena. The cost of solar pv cells has dropped by nearly a factor of ten. Provides a framework for improving federal energy innovation policy. The overarching objective of the energy technology innovation policy etip research group is to determine and then seek to promote adoption of effective strategies for developing and deploying cleaner and more efficient energy technologies, primarily in three of the biggest energy consuming nations in the world. Energy co emissions impacts of clean energy technology. Nov 25, 2011 official news from harvard covering innovation in teaching, learning, and research.
Last month, the european union marked the tenth year of its strategic energy technology plan. The first chapter of this dissertation explores how decision making to allocate public research and development funding could be improved through the. Ma green high performance computing center harvard energy. Browse technologies harvard office of technology development. Comments are welcome and may be directed to vicki norberg. Harvard office of technology development harvard office of technology development.
This paper analyzes which of two common models of innovation over the technology lifecycle the productprocess innovation shift observed for massproduced goods or the systemcomponent shift observed for complex products and systems best describes the pattern of innovation in energy technologies. How innovation can reduce costs and improve results in sectors of the economy of particular interest to policymakers, such as health care, energy, the environment, and education. Why we need 11 energy innovation the past decade has seen remarkable progress in zerocarbon sources, especially solar photovoltaic pv and wind. Energy technology innovation policy harvard university. This paper analyzes which of two common models of innovation over the technology lifecycle the productprocess innovation shift observed for massproduced goods or the systemcomponent shift observed for complex products and systems best describes the pattern of. Official news from harvard covering innovation in teaching, learning, and research. The technology, innovation, and education tie program nurtures creative leaders in education toward researching and designing new technologies and media that promote powerful teaching and engaged learning. If serious cuts are enacted, the pace of innovation will slow, harming the economy, energy security and global environmental quality.
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