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Unlocking Energy Innovation
232 pages, 2013
To solve the three urgent and interrelated problems of climate change, worldwide insecurity over energy supplies, and rapidly growing energy demand, we must radically overhaul our energy innovation system. The report Unlocking Energy Innovation outlines a detailed plan for remaking America's energy innovation system by tapping the country's entrepreneurial strengths and regional diversity in both the public and private spheres. Business as usual will not fill the innovation gap.
In 'Unlocking Energy Innovation', Richard K. Lester emphasizes the crucial role of energy innovation in addressing climate change and ensuring a sustainable future. He encourages readers to explore the potential of new technologies and strategies to transform the energy sector.
Lester presents a three-part solution to the energy crisis: improving energy efficiency, developing new energy technologies, and implementing policy changes. He suggests that these three elements, when combined, can lead to a more sustainable and efficient energy sector.
The author highlights the importance of government involvement in energy innovation. He argues that the government should not only fund research and development, but also create a favorable policy environment for the deployment of new technologies.
Lester stresses the need for a systematic approach to energy innovation. He believes that a piecemeal approach won't work, and that we need to look at the energy system as a whole to find effective solutions.
In 'Unlocking Energy Innovation', Lester also emphasizes the power of collaboration. He suggests that partnerships between government, industry, and academia can accelerate the pace of energy innovation and help us achieve our sustainability goals.
