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Green Energy Future:

capacity building

Chell RobertsCollege of Technology and

Innovation

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ArubaOctober, 2011


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The Challenge of Forecasting

Geopolitical

Economic

Environmental Social Perception

Culture

Government Policy Research Breakthroughs


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growth

2010


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energy consumption

0

200

400

600

800

1990 1995 2000 2007 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035

World marketed energy consumption, 1990-2035quadrillion Btu

ProjectionsHistory

355374

406

495

49% Increase


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Earth lights - 2008

Seth Dunn - Policy & Market Development, GE Renewable Energy

USMA, May 20th, 2008


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Earth lights - 2030

Seth Dunn - Policy & Market Development, GE Renewable Energy

USMA, May 20th, 2008


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energy intensity


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CO2 emissions

2007 - 2035

0

10

20

30

40

50

2007 2035

Non-OECD

OECD

(metric tons/person)

Low Base

Growth

High


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Solar Energy

Solar energy is a uniquesource of energy:

Large resource & renewable

Distributed generation

30% US Electricity from PV


10/35use inspired transdisciplinary intellectual fusion social embeddedness

Solar Energy


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Solar Electricity


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PV Moores Law

Moores Law works because increased performance and decreasedcost depend on same, technical parameter

Recasting for PV solar cell thickness is analog to gate length.

Moores Law illustrates the potential of to realize sustained performance

increases need research and innovation to achieve it.


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ASU Design Aspirations

Leverage our Place

Transform Society

Value Entrepreneurship

Conduct Use-Inspired Research

Enable Student Success

Fuse Intellectual Disciplines

Be Socially Embedded

Engage Globally

Eight design aspirations guide ASUs transformation

into the New American University


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The Terawatt ChallengeInnovating with Light

Fuel from Sunlight

A Novel Energy Industry Harvesting Light

Microorganisms

for Food, Fuel, and Specialties

Energy Efficient CulturesLiving Lightly in High Tech Societies

Arizona's Energy FutureLeading a Renewable Energy Transition

Challenges

ASU Energy StrategicFramework


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Energy Education

Prepare society for a transition to a more

sustainable energy future

Energy Policy, Law, andGovernance

Assess and evaluate policy and governance

frameworks for enhancing the social,

economic, and environmental sustainability

of energy systems

Commercial and Economic

Development

Create a strategic framework for partnering

with industry thought leaders

Accelerators

College of technology

and Innovation


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Engineering Research CenterQESST Quantum Energy

Sustainable Solar Technologies

Vision: Use quantum conversion processes to enable revolutionize energy

systems by integrating semiconductors, nanotechnology, optics,

electrochemical processes and biological processes.

= =

PV powered world

Payback

the CO2 debt

New Products


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PV Testing

TV Rheinland Photovoltaics Test Laboratory

Solar Simulator Outdoor Exposure Environmental Chamber

24/7 Light Soaker 1000s of Test Samples Wind/Snow Load Tester


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Tubes in the Desert

Biofuels and Chemical

Feedstocks from Cyanobacteria

Photosynthetic Microbes vs. Plants

superior energy conversion yield independent of arable land

low water usage

facile genetic engineering

CO2 from power plants can be used

wide range of possible products/high purity

rapid growth (short generation time)

no limitation on seasonal growth

efficient recycling of nutrients

Microbial Fuels


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Laboratory for Algae Research and Biotechnology

Algae Biofuels


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Facilities - AzCATI

A key priority for AzCATI is the development of test bed facilities that can be

State and National resources for universities, industry and the National

Laboratories.

Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation

Laboratory Scale Systems


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Facilities - AzCATI

Outdoor Bioreactors


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Facilities Expansion - AzCATI

Arid RacewayASU/UA Collaboration

Open pond

raceways


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global market for greentech

green energy

energy efficiency,

cradle to cradle designs.

carbon management (CCS, credits)

greentech jobs

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Barriers to Growth

General economic conditions

Lack of state incentives

Lack of consumer awareness of solarproducts and services

Consumer access to loans or credit

Insufficient pool of adequately trainedworkers


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Forecast Green Employment %Growth

2011 to 2012 for PV in US

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Installation

Manufacturing

Sales/Dist

Other


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Vocational Training & Education for Clean Energy

(VOCTEC)

Higher Engineering Education Alliance Partnership

(HEEAP)


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VOTEC Overview

Background:Too many clean energy systems fail due to lack

of knowledge, training and connections to operate and

maintain these systems

Program Objective: To build awareness, knowledge and

capacity of local stakeholders in developing countries to

sustain renewable energy systems and investments

Program Services: Design and delivery of multi-tier vocational

and degree training programs for technicians and workers

(level 1), engineers and academics (level 2) and policy anddecision makers (level 3)

http://voctec.asu.edu Slide 28


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Renewable Energy Technologies

The technological focus is primarily on decentralized renewable energy

technologies, such as

Solar/PV,

Micro-Hydro

Wind

Hybrid renewable

energy-hydrocarbon systems (fossil-fueled)

Micro-grid technologies



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Program Services Portfolio

Design and delivery of multi-tier vocational and degree training programs :

Renewable energy workshops for policy and decisions makers (L3)

In-depth training for educators and engineers(train-the-trainer) (L2)

Hands-on technical training for creating skilled workforce (L1)

Educational programs will be customized and localized based on

local needs and expectations, technical and literacy competencies,

language, availability of resources and delivery mechanisms

Design and delivery of gender relevant training

To promote gender consciousness and inclusion

Implementation of performance measurement methods

VOCTEC assessment and evaluation indicators

Development of local training facilities

Class-room and technical in-country training

Implementation of Learning and Collaboration Platform

Multi-way and multi-lingual delivery mechanism for participants



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Program Services for Policy & Decision

Makers Educational workshops on specifically designed for Policy and Decision Makers

(Level 3)

The curricula articulates the benefits and challenges associated with the

implementation of decentralized renewable energy systems from an economic,

environmental, regulatory, social and political perspective.

Participants will understand basic technologies and, more importantly, Budgetary and financial implications

Key requirements regarding technical, infrastructure, environmental and human

resources

Opportunities and challenges for design, implementation and operations of clean energy

systems

Benefits of these technologies from an economic, regulatory, social as well a policyperspective

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Program Services for Train-the-

trainers

In-depth curricula development and training for academics and

engineers (train-the-trainer) (Level 2)

Educators and professionals will be prepared for

future practice and delivery of hands-on

courses in their home countries.

Level 2 courses encompass elements

of Level 1 modules.

Academic classroom sessions will

be complemented by extensive

hands-on work.

Participants will receive in-depth technicalskills and pedagogical/teaching methodology,

such as lectures, laboratories, demonstrations, hands-on skills

training, design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.



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Program Services for Skilled Workforce

Hands-on technical training on operations and maintenance for creating skilled

workforce (Level 1)

Level 1 curriculum is intended and designed as

vocational program for technicians and workers

with sufficient technical background

Focus is on providing a very hands-on, lab-focused

technical experience

Participants will have a basic theoretical understanding of clean energy

technologies and be able to safely and efficiently operate, maintain and

troubleshoot renewable energy systems in their communities.



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Gender Consciousness and Inclusion

Reduction of gender inequality and promotion of

female empowerment is important part of program

Gender consciousness and sensitivity training will be

integrated in educational programs for L3 and L2

modules

Gender inclusion is important to our program as

some energy uses do not attract attention from men

despite the fact that they can have great impact on

women's lives



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Collaboration on Research and Education

Performance Characterization

Capacity Building

Systems Level

ASU College of Technology

and Innovation - SustainableSystems Technology

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