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2 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENERGY SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENERGY SUM

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LETTER FROM THE CHAby Kali Taylor

Dear Reader,

The International Student Energy Summit was more

a conference, it was the catalyst that sparked a m

among future energy leaders from across the glob

gural event took place in Calgary, Canada in the summe

brought together multidisciplinary students from over 30

discuss the future of energy.

More importantly, ISES provided a new perspective to h

students by connecting them through a common interes

passion. The inaugural ISES event in Calgary, was more

conference, it was (and is) a movement. ISES is advoca

lective way to examine the energy problem; the problem

weigh on the shoulders of economists, or scientists, or

only way to solve this global issue is through an integrate

The goal of ISES is to use students to carry out a new in

perspective, in the hopes of breading innovative ideas to

complex problem. We need to examine the technologica

economic components. By bringing together students fr

regions around the world, from different academic discip

different personal knowledge and backgrounds, we are

platform for multidisciplinary thought creation and global

and in-turn solutions.

The students who attended ISES were eager to spread

momentum they gained at the event. This publication is

in doing that. I hope you enjoy this publication as it came

the minds of an incredible and diverse group of students

real intention and conviction to change the world as we

the movement and fuel the future of energy.

Kali Taylor

Chair

International Student Energy Summit


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THANKS AND MESSAGE FROM THE POST-CONFERENCE DIRECTOR

STUDENT ASSEMBLY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENERGY SUMMIT OFFICIAL REPORT

SMARTER

TOGETHER

CLEANER

PRIORITIES

CONCLUSION

GLOBAL MOBILITY: POSITIONING FOR SUCCESS

(STUDENT ARTICLE)

THE MEXICAN PETROLEUM COMPANYS DECLINE AND THE ENERGY REFORM

(STUDENT ARTICLE)

SCHOOL PROFILES

CREDITS & TESTIMONIALS

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THANKS & MESSAGE FROM

THE POST CONFERENCE

DIRECTOR | By Melea Nicholson

The Post Conference Report is the legacy of the International

Student Energy Summit, and just like the conference it was

developed completely by students. The Report is our way to

make sure ISES is not just a fantastic one-off conference, but a stu-

dent movement with a purpose. The Report is electronically available

and has been and will continue to be distributed to industry, aca-

demia, and government around the world who are inuencial in the

future of energy allowing students to have a voice.

If you are a student reading this Report, this is the ISES movement

and the student voice. This is yours. The power of many is stronger

than the power of one. This document compiles the most prevalent

views and concepts discussed, stressed, and learned at ISES and

this is for you to use as a tool to deliver your message, ISES' mes-

sage, and to express our interest in the future of energy.

If you are in the industry or government, please read this with interest

and scrutiny. Please listen to what we have to say, and think about

the young students, we are the future, and it is for this reason that we

want to have a voice. Our future is important to us, and it is for this

reason that we want to have a voice. Please read and listen to our

views and act on them accordingly.

I would like to thank a few people specically for the contribution

towards the success of the Post Conference Report. To the Student

Assembly - your hard work before, during and after the conference

has paid off to create the compelling and strong Mandate. You are

all fantastic people who are sure to be the next energy leaders. I

have enjoyed working and becoming friends with you all and hope to

work with you in the future. To everyone on the ISES Planning Com-

mittee who was involved in the Post Conference work - thank you.

It is amazing to see everything we worked on pay off. The Confer-

ence was fantastic and the report is our tangible memory and legacy

of what we accomplished - thanks. To the external contributors,

especially Bill Overend our facilitator, Kris Kotarski our writer, and our

creative company Mother Creative. Thanks - the report would not be

here with out your help. To everyone who contributed to the post con-

ference publication - THANK YOU! The hard work, help, and support

did not go unnoticed.

Sincerely,

Melea Nicholson

Post Conference Director


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INTRODUCTION

The Mandate was developed by the Student Assembly and

select members of the ISES team. The Student Assembly is

a group of 9 delegates who were chosen through a competi-

tive essay contest in which they discussed a regional issue. These

students were incredibly dedicated and committed to the process and

did hours of work before, during, and after the conference. They are

truly ambassadors of ISES and have helped to bring the publication

to life.

Some of the regional articles written by the students can be found

throughout this publication. We encourage you to visit the ISES web

site where you can read articles by each of the Student Assembly

members.

STUDENT ASSEMBLY

Introduction and Biographies

STUDENT ASSEMBLY MEMBERS

Eyerusalem Deresse Birru (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Eyerusalem is from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia but her studies have

brought her to Sweden. She is currently studying Sustainable Tech-

nology, specically Environment Management, at the Royal Institute of

Technology in Sweden.

Steven Butler (Launceston, Australia)

Steven was born in Tasmania and upon completion of high school

traveled to Adelaide, South Australia to pursue his interest in nance

at the University of Adelaide. From there Steven's interest extended

to the renewable energy eld and his studies broadened to a double

degree in nance and energy economics. He recently spent an aca-

demic year abroad in Southern California through the Paul Merage

School of Business at the University of California Irvine in the United

States. Steven's career aspirations are to work in funds management

with a tailored specialization in energy and infrastructure projects,

advocating a sustainable approach to energy production and man-

agement. In his spare time he enjoys traveling, playing basketball,

snowboarding and shing.

Ivonne Andrea Sanchez Hernandez (Pereira, Columbia)

Ivonne Andrea Sanchez Hernandez is an Environmental Manager

from the Technological University of Pereira in Colombia and currently

undertaking her Master studies at the China University of Geosci-

ences. Ivonne has had the opportunity to work assisting with the

designing of the Social-Environmental Monitoring System for the

Corridor of Conservation Choco Manabi, and in other environmental

assessment and education programs. She is also an involved citizen,

volunteering with NGO's like YMCA and The Creative Company

Trazasuenos Corporation. Her expectation for her future surrounds

international cooperation and collaboration to the development of a

sustainable global society.

Gina Lagunes (Veracruz, Mexico)

Gina Lagunes is a senior student of Chemical Engineering with a

major in Environmental Technology at the University of the Americas,

Puebla, Mexico. She is particularly interested in optimization, energy

efciency, alternative energies, water treatment and social commit-

ment, and has worked with several organizations to raise awareness

about the responsibility of consumers and to promote the implemen-

tation of solar water heaters in an orphanage. Her academic research

has focused on biogas plants feasibility and water purication technol-

ogies, and her next goal is to study a Master's in Energy and Process

Engineering.

Kavya Meyyappan (India)

Kavya Meyyappan is a third year student pursuing a Bachelor of Engi-

neering (B.E.) in Electronics and Instrumentation at the Birla Institute

of Technology and Science (BITS), India. She is fascinated by the

eld of solar energy and solar photovoltaic in particular; she believes

the impending energy crisis can be effectively curtailed by focusing

on renewable forms of energy. She recently commenced work on a

project that consists of simulating an alternate hybrid (wind and solar)

power generating system for her campus consisting of nearly 3000

inhabitants. She hopes one day solar energy systems will be an inte-

gral part of every rural and urban household in India.

Michal Mos (Opole, Poland)

Michal Mos was born i n 1979 in Opole, Poland. From 1999 to 2004

he studied at the Life Science University in Poznan, Poland. He

completed his M.Sc. degree in the eld of Industrial Biotechnology.

Although always interested in a "wet" lab project, he focused his

M.Sc. thesis on issues connected with legislation of intellectual prop-

erty rights in biotechnology in the EU. After completion of his M.Sc.,

Michal spent ve years in the risk management eld with positions in

insurance and auditing. In 2008, Michal returned to his science focus;

he is presently working on his PhD project at Aberystwyth University

on the topic of Cellular and Molecular Characterization of Senescence

in the energy grass Miscanthus.

Aleem Muhammad (Lahore, Pakistan)

Aleem Muhammad is studying at the Graduate Institute of Peace

Studies, Kyung Hee University, South Korea and majoring in Future

Governance. He has completed his B.Sc. Geological Engineering

from University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan and

Master in Business Administration (Strategy and Global Management)

from KDI-School of Public Policy and Management, Seoul South

Korea. Currently, Aleem is working as an Internee with Permanent

Mission of Pakistan to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva

Switzerland. Aleem plans to nd his career in the eld of energy devel-

opment; particularly renewable and alternative energy issues.

Ruchi Soni (New Delhi, India)

Ruchi Soni is from New Delhi, India and is currently pursu

M.Sc in Environmental Studies at The Energy and Resou

tute (TERI) University in New Delhi, India. She is presently

The World Bank, in the South Asia Sustainable Develop

(SASDE) Unit in India.

Kourosh Ziabari (Rasht, Iran)

Born in 1990 in Iran, Kourosh Ziabari attending the Unive

pursuing he Bachelor of Arts degree in the eld of the En

guage and Literature. Kourosh is also a freelance journa

correspondent. He is a contributing writer to the Foreign

and the editor of the Persian section at the Tlaxcala Tran

work for Linguistic Diversity. He is the author of book "7+

collection of his interviews with 7 Iranian contemporary li

He has dedicated his journalistic mission to human rights

concerns of the 21st century and the UN's Millennium D

Goals. He has so far worked with magazines and websit

Canada, UK, Guatemala, Belgium, Austria, South Korea


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

An overview of the ISES Report

ITS OUR FUTURE

Throughout history, many major social breakthroug

the result of grassroots movements led by passion

Today we are experiencing the infancy of another

ment; a movement that is revolutionizing the very lifeline o

energy.

How we manage energy today will affect generations we

future. Problems such as resource scarcity, rapidly incre

demand, geopolitical tension and environmental damage

that energy development is one of the biggest challenge

world faces. It will take an entire new set of attitudes, an

mination to steer the world towards a sustainable energy

where students can contribute.

ISES BACKGROUND

Energy development is vital to the well being of our gene

those to come. Students, being future leaders, need a s

discuss and debate current energy issues. Filling the nee

student platform focused on energy fundamentally drove

of the International Student Energy Summit (ISES).

ISES is an international forum organized for students by

focuses on sustainable resource management and the r

play in dening its future. ISES targets post-secondary s

multiple disciplines interested in energy. The inaugural ev

from June 11-13, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and

network of hundreds of driven individuals from more than

looking to make a difference in the energy sector.

The International Student Energy Summit is more than a

it is movement. The rst event brought together student

premise of sharing ideas for approaching energy problem

learned just as much from each other as they did from th

The event highlighted that there are many likeminded ind

around the world, dealing with unique sets of energy pro

looking to make a difference. The ideas didnt stop owin

conference. Since the event, students have returned to

nities inspired to tackle local energy challenges with the

open-mindedness instilled in them at ISES. The ISES n

to continue growing its reach, inspiring students and em

them to make change in the energy system. The next In

Student Energy Summit will occur in Vancouver, Canada

2011.


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THEMES CLEANER SMARTER & TOGETHER

The student perspective can be powerful. Youth not only possess

vast amounts of passion and energy but also unique ways of looking

at problems. This report is the viewpoint of tomorrows policy makers,

researchers and CEOs.

Three themes were identied as central to achieving a sustainable

energy future: Smarter, Cleaner, and Together. Each theme presents

a key problem in the energy system and two recommendations on

how to approach it. As students, we dont claim to be experts, nor

are any of these ideas revolutionary. Instead, this report reinforces the

steps todays leaders need to be taking. Our recommendations pro-

vide the basis for how we can attain a sustainable future.

Cleaner

With the population growing and developing nations advancing, the

world is experiencing growing energy demand. This demand will

continue to be met largely by fossil fuels, as alternative energy cannot

yet replace these sources at the necessary scale. In order to reduce

emissions, there is need to green fossil fuel production, and make

development of clean technology a priority. The environment must be

factored into decision-making; it is clear that energy must be cleaner.

Recommendations:

Price Carbon - The rst step towards a cleaner energy future is

pricing CO2. Putting a price on carbon will force the internalization

of externalities, and the consideration of environmental impacts in

decision-making.

Invest in Technology - Investment in emission reducing technology is

imperative. Furthermore, it is critical that this knowledge is shared as

widely as possible.

Smarter

The current electricity systems need to be able to accommodate

diverse energy sources, renewable and non-renewable alike. Further-

more, developed and developing nations must overcome different and

unique challenges in order to implement smarter systems. Society

needs a exible and intelligent grid system to create a sustainable

future; it is clear energy must be smarter.

Recommendations:

Decentralize Supply - We must acknowledge the need for smart

energy infrastructure, of which primary importance is the power grid.

The implementation of a smart grid will create exibility in consumption

patterns and offer opportunities for a variety of energy sources.

Curb Demand Consumers must have readily available, accurate

information about their energy use in order to fully understand the

effects of their consumption. Furthermore, governments must invest in

consumer education and lead by example.

Together

Global cooperation is imperative, but accomplishing it is not easy.

The effects of climate change are not conned by borders; affecting

developed, emerging, and developing nations alike. Everyone nee ds

to work together to curb climate change because no one nation can

do it on its own. To tackle current challenges, we must work together.

Recommendations:

Commit - An international agreement with commitments from all major

emitters is necessary for protecting our planet, while continuing global

economic growth. This agreement must allow each nation the exibility

to meet their commitments as they see t.

Lead Strong climate leadership will create material reductions. Sus-

tainability should be made a priority by all members of the community

and embedded in the culture of a nation. Once a nation is successful

in making sustainability a priority, they can continue their progress by

inuencing their peers to do the same.

TAKING ACTION

A multidisciplinary approach is the key to solving the challenges of the

current energy system. Thinking and acting in silos will no longer do.

Government, industry and academia are all important pieces of the

puzzle and unless they collaborate, will not realize their full potential.

The six key recommendations identied in this report require lead-

ership from all members of the community; government, industry,

academia and consumers.

Action Matrix

Government Industry Academia Consumers

Cleaner

Price Carbon X X

Invest in Technology X X X

Smarter

Decentralize Supply X X

Curb Demand X X

Together

Commit X X X

Lead X X X X

Each group has a role to play.

Government

Governments set and enforce the rules that people, companies,

and institutions must abide by. As a result, governments will create

a framework that holds every member of society accountable for its

actions, good and bad.

Industry

Consumer demand drives the market but how these demands are

met is ultimately determined by industry. As a result, industry has

a responsibility to not only supply sustainable products t

needs of consumers but to also ensure the processes th

these products are efcient and clean.

Academia

Academia provides the knowledge capital that drives th

of many critical components of the energy system such

nology, policy, and economics. As a result, academia m

to innovate and share their knowledge as broadly as pos

advance Cleaner, Smarter solutions.

Consumers

Consumers drive the need for energy. Ultimately, everyoconsumer and therefore has a direct impact on the envi

a result, consumers must recognize the importance of su

embrace change, and take action in their every day lives

Leadership is needed now. Government, industry, aca

consumers all have a tremendous amount of power and

comes responsibility. These groups must take a proact

role in their own areas of inuence while still working tog

ideas and remain coordinated in their approach.


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THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

ENERGY SUMMIT

Ofcial Report

(On left: Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox)


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INTRODUCTION

Throughout history, most major social breakthroughs have been

the result of grassroots movements led by passionate citizens.

Important liberation movements, like womens rights and the

abolishment of slavery, have grown from the actions of a handful of

individuals who recognized that the status quo simply was not good

enough. Today we are experiencing the infancy of another social

movement. This time, however, it is not about human rights or slavery,

but about revolutionizing the very lifeline of our society: energy.

How energy is managed today will have long-term effects on our

generation and generations to come. Energy and its future develop-ment given energy scarcity, increasing energy demand, geopolitical

tension and environmental damage is arguably the biggest chal-

lenge our modern world faces. It will take an entire new set of attitudes

and bold determination to address the worlds unsustainable use of

energy.

THE FUTUREWHAT STUDENTS ENVISION

As students, we do not claim to have all the answers but we do have

ambition, passion and an open-minded way of looking at issues sur-

rounding energy. To us, sustainability means taking ownership of our

future, and ensuring that decisions made today not only satisfy the

immediate needs of society, but also those of future generations. We

realize it is convenient and natural for society to focus on the short

term, and resist change. However, in order to maintain and improve

societys quality of life well into the future, the world needs to start

planning for it now.

A truly sustainable energy system will look drastically different from the

one that currently exists. We understand the current energy system is

too complex for a one size ts all strategy. The future needs exibility.

An effective strategy will demand both international cooperation and

regional solutions. It will need to be a top-down, bottom-up approach,

putting responsibility on those who make the decisions as well as

those affected by them. It involves investment in infrastructure and

technology, a diverse mix of renewable and non-renewable energy

sources, and a new approach to how society consumes energy.

This new energy system requires cooperation and leadership. Society

must communicate across cultures, borders, and disciplines to obtain

a better understanding of the energy problems the world faces.

Common goals must be set, with long-term and short-term targets

that place clear expectations on governments, industry and con-

sumers.

Students are a key component in enabling this transition. We are

the next CEOs, scientists, teachers, researchers, and government

leaders. Students today recognize that building a sustainable energy

system is not an altruistic concept rather, it is one that can lead to

more protable businesses, stronger economies, safer communities

and healthier people. It is our generations duty to demand this change

and be part of the solution, because in the end, it is our future on the

line.

BACKGROUND

Energy development is vital to the well being of our gene

those to come. Students, being future leaders, need a p

learn, discuss and debate current energy issues. All mov

our society nd their strength in numbers, diversity and e

knowledge. Filling this need fundamentally drove the cre

International Student Energy Summit (ISES).

ISES is a global forum that focuses on energy and the ro

students will play in dening its future. ISES targets intern

multidisciplinary post-secondary students interested in e

The rst event happened in June 2009 in Calgary, Canawas attended by over 350 passionate students from mo

countries. Students gathered over a three-day period an

in presentations from over 50 experts from around the w

industry executives, researchers and government leader

current and future leaders addressed pressing energy is

emerging technologies with a common goal of contributi

sustainable energy system.

Ideas, discussions, and themes that appeared througho

conference were pulled together by the ISES Student As

this report. The Student Assembly is a group of nine dive

hand-selected to represent the differing views of student

globe. Spanning from Australia to India, with background

from engineering to economics, the student leaders me

the event to capture the ideas of the students at the con

information was then organized and discussed on the da

the conference - with the result being the ISES Student M

are now reading.

The Student Assembly recognized three themes as bein

the sustainable future of energy: Cleaner, Smarter, and T

theme is discussed in detail throughout the report, along

themes respective challenges and recommendations.

The report aims to give a collective voice to a generation

A sustainable future is possible, but it requires immediat

and cooperation. This report lays out a vision for a clean

abundant energy future. We are not claiming that these s

are groundbreaking; in fact it is quite the opposite. Thes

are common sense for students and we want to share h

the future. It is our hope that students can help society

barriers, capitalize on opportunities, and reach the susta

future we envision.


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small-scale and alternative power generation. We must invest in smart

grid technology and implementation. Once the grid is capable of two-

way communication and distribution we will be able to meet real time

demand with multiple, decentralized supply sources.

Renewable energy is limited because of its intermittency issues, small-

scale generation capacities and geographic limitations. Smart grid

technologies have the ability to lessen the impact of these issues by

using intelligent software that monitors and matches real time supply

with demand. This makes the system more inclusive to all supply

sources regardless of capacity, reliability and location.

In the developed world, the largest barrier in implementing a smart

grid system is the effort and cost involved in transitioning from deeply

rooted infrastructure to a radically new system. In contrast, the devel-

oping world is in the beginning stages of building modern electricityinfrastructure. Their primary concern is providing as many people with

power as possible. This puts these countries in a unique position to

test-drive these new technologies, giving them the opportunity to be

pioneers in power efciency. The only problem is that the incremental

cost of investment in smart technologies over traditional systems will

act as a disincentive in adoption for developing nations. Since adop-

tion of these technologies is in the best interest of society as a whole,

there must be a collaborative effort from all nations to nd ways to

make smart systems feasible.

Curb Demand

How we consume must change.

Consumers play a crucial role in enabling a transition to a smart grid

system. There is a disconnect between consumer actions and the

direct impact they have on energy consumption. Information is key to

engaging consumers and changing behavior. Smart grid is equippedwith smart metering devices that inform consumers with real-time,

accessible, and accurate information about energy consumption.

What you can measure, you can manage. A smart system empowers

consumers to make wise consumption choices.

Additionally, governments must make education on energy a priority.

Energy conservation should be taught from a grade school level up,

engraining its importance in society. Technical and post-secondary

schools must devote resources to education, research, and devel-

opment of technologies that will improve our current energy system.

Specically, society needs to adjust its values around energy and

consumption to be focused on a sustainable future.

BACKGROUND WHATS THE PROBLEM?

Energy is a necessity but how do we make it smarter? How do

we green the way we produce and consume energy? How do we

increase efciency? What infrastructure improvements are needed?

How do we accommodate for the future?

While we search for consensus on emission targets and incentives

for clean technology development, another piece of the puzzle cannot

be overlooked. The worlds electricity grid systems continue to be

archaic and inefcient. Moreover, the expected growth in power con-

sumption will only increase pressure on the grid. Societys attachment

to current systems must be broken in order to transition to a sustain-

able future.

Electric grid technology was conceptualized in the 1800s and few

improvements have been made since. What worked in the past is not

sufcient in achieving sustainability today. Our current grid relies on

large-scale, centralized power generation facilities. Fossil fuels, such

as coal and natural gas, are cheap, reliable and abundant, making

them ideal sources for electricity generation in the current system. To

reach the sustainable future that we envision, renewable energy must

play a more signicant role in the supply mix. However, it is difcult to

incorporate renewable energy sources into the grid because of inter-

mittency issues, small-scale capacities and geographic limitations. We

need a generation system that can mitigate intermittency issues and

accommodate multiple supply sources.

When looking at energy consumption on a global scale, it is important

to note the distinct challenges faced by the developed and developing

world. In the developed world, energy consumption is excessive

and wasteful. The bright side is that developed nations possess

the resources to make dramatic improvements in efciency. Devel-oping nations will continue to strive for higher living standards, in turn

creating an insatiable appetite for energy. The bright side is that devel-

oping nations have the opportunity to build a more efcient system to

accommodate their demand from the ground up.

Progress on a new energy system will be impossible without

addressing peoples needs at the individual level. In order to be

accepted by consumers, a smart energy system must be affordable

and easy to use.

Todays electric grid system is restrictive, inefcient and incapable of

handling growing demand. Society needs a exible and intelligent

system to create a sustainable future. One thing is certain: energy

must be smarter.

RECOMMENDATIONS WHATS THE SOLUTION?

Decentralize Supply

Infrastructure must support decentralized power generation.

The rigidity of the current system makes alternative power generation

difcult to connect to the grid. Also, the current system almost entirely

excludes consumer-produced electricity. From a production perspec-

tive, the grid must become more exible to allow for decentralized,

The uture is not about a confict between poor and wealthy

regions or between ossil uels and their alternatives, but

about how we can work collaboratively to realize a cleaner,

smarter energy uture together.

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Energy is a necessity but how do we tackle its challenges together?

How do we create regional, national, and international cooperation?

How do we make certain that policy frameworks ensure environ-

mental sustainability while balancing economic growth? How do we

encourage society to buy into a greener future?

Unsustainable use of energy is the most challenging issue the modern

world faces. Because of the magnitude of this problem and the

immediacy of action required to solve it, progress can only be only

made through joint action. Global cooperation is imperative, but

accomplishing it is not easy. Energy is vitally important, tremendously

lucrative, and extremely political. These issues create hesitation,

tension, and competition among nations. Yet, we must nd a way towork around these barriers and cooperate; our future depends on it.

Between 80% and 90% of the worlds energy use comes from carbon

sources3, which is leading to increasing levels of CO2 emissions in

the atmosphere. There is disagreement in the global community as

to whether carbon dioxide contributes to climate change. However,

the students at ISES believe that CO2 is a major contributing factor to

anthropogenic climate change.

Climate change is a problem of massive proportions. The Intergovern-

mental Panel on Climate Change claims that a global temperature rise

of more than 2C above pre-industrial levels would lead to catastrophic

and irreversible damage to the planet; displacing millions of people

and putting up to 30% of species of animals and plants at risk of

extinction.4 Because of the dangers of climate change, our unsustain-

able use of energy must be addressed immediately. Even if society

were to completely halt carbon emissions today, there would still be

irreversible effects to the environment. If we continue to prolong inac-tion these effects will only multiply.

The effects of climate change will impact everyone on the planet.

Changes to the biosphere are not conned by borders; affecting

developed, emerging, and developing nations alike. A study con-

ducted by McKinsey & Company found that the total worldwide cost

of mitigating the effects of climate change could be 200 to 350

billion annually by 2030.5 This is a large cost for any single nation to

bear, however, if proactive measures are taken the abatement cost

is less than 1 percent of forecasted global GDP. Everyone needs to

work together because no one nation can do it on its own.

Developed, emerging and developing countries face very different

social, political and economic challenges when considering energy

use and infrastructure. Cooperation and common purpose, then,

are even more difcult to achieve due to energys direct connec-

tion to higher standards of living (see graph6). In many developed

nations, abundance of money and natural resources leads to excess

and waste, whereas the reverse is true for most developing nations,

where impoverished people struggle to meet the most basic of needs.

Because of the wide spectrum of interests held by all nations, nding

shared solutions is a challenge. Although everyone in the world faces

the same dangers of climate change, nations continue to struggle to

nd incentives to cooperate.

Energy cries out for a holistic approach but is dealt with in a frag-

mented way. There are many organizations that understand the

importance of working together. These groups connect countries,

companies, initiatives and people with the purpose of solving energy

challenges. Even with all the progress these organizations have

achieved, there is still one missing piece that hinders our ability to

reach a sustainable future; that piece is accountability. T here is no

organization that holds nations accountable when they make commit-

ments to climate change and energy.

If nations do not cooperate and commit, the consequences will not be

felt by todays generation but tomorrows. Generally global problems,

such as pandemics and recessions, have consequences that are felt

immediately. These effects bring a sense of urgency and motivate

quick action. Climate change is unique in that the repercussions of

inaction are not felt immediately but rather will be felt by next gen-

erations. The sooner the problem is addressed the less severe the

consequences will be in the future. This much is clear energy issues

must be solved together.


Commit

The problem is not committing, but following through.

The rst step towards achieving worldwide commitment to sustain-ability is acknowledging that environmental stewardship is of global

importance. Fortunately, we have seen the biggest emitters acknowl-

edge this concern by coming to the table at United Nations climate

change negotiations.

We need an international agreement with commitments

emitters. This will be an effective means of protecting o

continuing global economic growth. Committing to emis

tions signies a willingness to participate in global action

An international agreement must allow each nation the

meet their commitments as they see t. Determining so

energy problems will not be a one size ts all strategy; g

lems require local solutions that are also complementary

and international needs.

Lead

Responsible leadership is the solution.

In an ideal world, there would be an organization with the

hold nations accountable for their commitments to the e

However, the nature of the global political system makes

impossible for any organization to impose rules and hold

accountable. This leaves us with the current system whe

participate in global standard setting, and are allowed th

create their own measures to follow through on commitm

system in theory should be effective, but in practice is no

tates whether the global treaty is effective is leadership. W

examples of this with the Kyoto protocol where Germany

its emission reduction commitment by 20087, four years

promised. This demonstrates that strong climate leader

create material reductions.

We must not view leadership in the narrow sense of gov

rather in the broader sense of community. It is important

makers set standards that ensure follow through on globcommitments. However, it is equally important that busin

citizens step up. National governments must create an o

policy framework that addresses the route causes of clim

Legislation at a national level ensures consistency and s

tions for regulators, industry and citizens. This directs th

toward an end goal creating lasting impacts against cli

A sustainable future should be made a priority by all mem

community and embedded in the culture of a nation.

Leadership and cooperation on the world stage is the ult

Once a nation is successful in making sustainability a pri

continue their progress by inuencing their peers to do t

globalization, nations are dependent on each other now

ever. These close social and economic ties allow best p

spread. Nations that have taken steps towards environm

ardship raise expectations of others in the global commu

contribute to a cleaner, smarter future.

TOGETHER

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Energy is a necessity but how do we make it cleaner? How do we

put a price on the environment? How will we reduce carbon emis-

sions? What role will technology play in shaping the future energy

mix?

Combustion of fossil fuels and the resulting emissions are now

widely recognized as a major contributing factor to climate change.

Energy demand is growing, and fossil fuels are going to remain a

signicant part of the energy mix for the foreseeable future. Alterna-

tive energy cannot yet replace these sources at the necessary scale,

and therefore there is need to green fossil fuel production, and make

developing clean technology a priority.

Fossil fuels currently account for 80 to 90% of global energy con-

sumption.1 For decades to come, they will remain vital energy

sources. The International Energy Agency predicts global energy

demand is set to rise by 40% by 2030, and that 77% of this growth

will be met by fossil fuels.2 This is due largely to the population

growing, the developing world advancing and few viable alternatives

for abundant and cheap fossil fuels.

Renewable technologies are not yet at a point where they can ade-

quately and economically replace hydrocarbon energy sources at the

required scale. Even under the most optimistic assumptions about

the speed of deployment of alternative technologies, fossil fuels are

here to stay. This means pollution problems will persist unless techno-

logical solutions are found for greening fossil fuel production and use.

Governments must address this problem by creating policy that will

make alternatives economically competitive. Only after this is done will

industry and society fully embrace alternative energy.

The way we encourage current and future development of energy

must be redened with the future in mind. The environment must be

factored into decision-making. It is clear: energy must be cleaner.


Price Carbon

A price on carbon must be set immediately.

The rst step towards a cleaner energy future is putting a price on

CO2 emissions.

Due to their inability to account for intangible costs, current pricing

models are putting hydrocarbons at an unfair advantage, and thus

hinder the widespread adoption of alternative energies. Pricin g

carbon must come before anything else. Doing so will place all energy

sources on a fair playing eld. Pricing CO2 will force the internaliza-

tion of externalities and the consideration of environmental impacts in

decision-making.

A global treaty that sets out an acceptable level of emissions needsto be committed to. Every nation must participate. The most notable

attempt at this was the Kyoto Accord. Countries agreed that Climate

Change is a global issue that needs to be addressed and worked to

put a framework in place for reducing emissions. Wi th this agreement

expiring in 2012, leaders now have an opportunity to negotiate a post-

Kyoto agreement and work together to set an attainable goal that will

have an impact on emission levels globally. An international standard

will set a precedent while still allowing nations to choose how to suit-

ably curb their individual emissions.

There are varying options in which emitters can pay to pollute, namely

cap-and-trade or taxing. We are not advocating one method or the

other; instead we believe that exibility is key in receiving buy in from

nations. Allowing nations the freedom to choose how to charge pol-

luters in their own country will create ownership in the system.

Certainty is needed now. Many companies are holding back on

proactive environmental practices, waiting for frameworks and regula-tions around carbon and the environment. The current uncertain and

constantly changing environmental regulations applied to the energy

industry creates risk for rms to implement long-term programs aimed

at emissions reductions. Furthermore, companies that are taking initia-

tive in being sustainable today should not be punished fo

rst step. Current lack of global collaboration and govern

holding back a cleaner future.

Invest in Technology

Infrastructure and technology must support Cleaner ene

Clean technology is young, making it costly. Furthermore

structure to support it is not yet fully developed. Governm

create incentives for development in clean energy to allo

academia and ultimately society to drive innovation.

Governments should use revenue gained from emission

systems to spur innovation. Where that revenue goes mInvestment must be targeted at improving energy efcien

oping low-carbon technological innovation, implementin

infrastructure, and offsetting the costs of dealing with clim

in poorer countries. To ensure that dollars collected fro

actually perpetuate the cycle of sustainability, it must be

directly towards investment in clean energy.

There should be mediums for technological knowledge

international stage. They should aid developing and em

in adopting clean technology while ensuring those who

the technology are fairly compensated. It is crucial that

clean technology continue to have upside potential. Les

by developed nations can be powerful in ensuring that d

and emerging nations begin their advancement in a way

ecial to the world as a whole. By setting up a system th

manages compensation for early innovators, society can

investment and promote widespread adoption of clean t

CLEANER


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WHO HAS A ROLE TO PLAY?

Together we can build a Cleaner, Smarter future. The students at the

International Student Energy Summit believe there are six key focus

areas that will set the framework necessary for achieving long-term

sustainability:

1) Price Carbon

2) Invest in Technology

3) Decentralize Supply

4) Curb Demand

5) Commit

6) Lead

It is clear action is necessary - but who will take ownership? How

do we take advantage of the strengths of all players in the energysystem? How do we encourage cooperation across regions, genera-

tions, nations, disciplines, and industries?

A multidisciplinary approach is the key to solving the challenges of the

current energy system. Thinking and acting in silos will no longer do.

Government, industry and academia are all important pieces of the

puzzle and unless they collaborate, will not realize their full potential.

Action must be taken at all levels from the individual to the global com-

munity.

Government

Governments set and enforce the rules that people, companies,

and institutions must abide by. As a result, governments will create

a framework that holds every member of society accountable for its

actions, good and bad.

Society requires a healthy environment to function and therefore the

government is responsible for ensuring it stays that way, through:

Pricing Carbon to ensure that environmental impacts are incorporated

into decisions.

Investing in Technology to encourage development of tech-

nologies that are benecial to society in the long term but not

protable in the short term.

Committing to Global Standards to ensure a coordinated

approach to environmental policies and their ultimate success.

Industry

Consumer demand drives the market but how these demands are

met is ultimately determined by industry. As a result, industry has

a responsibility to not only supply sustainable products to meet the

needs of consumers but to also ensure the processes that createthese products are efcient and clean.

Industry offers consumers choices and therefore must ensure sustain-

ability, through:

Investing in Technology to meet the needs of consumers with

minimal environmental impact.

Decentralizing Supply to incorporate cleaner energy sources

into the system and meet consumer electricity demand more

efciently.

Committing to the Environment as a core value to ensure sus-

tainability is a part of every aspect of operations.

Academia

Academia provides the knowledge capital that drives the progression

of many critical components of the energy system such as tech-

nology, policy, and economics. As a result, academia must continue

to innovate and share their knowledge as broadly as possible toadvance Cleaner, Smarter solutions.

Academia is responsible for information sharing and encouraging

global awareness of energy issues, through:

Investing in Technology to create new, innovative solutions.

Decentralizing Supply by nding ways to accommodate new

supply sources and increasing efciency through infrastructure

improvements.

Curbing Demand by educating citizens on the impacts of their

consumption and providing them with the resources to act

responsibly.

Consumers

Consumers drive the need for energy. Ultimatel y, everyone is a

consumer and therefore has a direct impact on the environment. As

a result, consumers must recognize the importance of sustainability,embrace change, and take action in their every day lives, through:

Pricing Carbon or more broadly, by being willing to pay for the

costs of consumption on the environment.

Curbing Demand by making sustainable choices and consuming

less.

Committing to the Environment and incorporating sustainability

into personal value systems.

Leadership is needed now. Governmen t, industry, academia and

consumers all have a tremendous amount of power and with that

comes responsibility. These groups must take a proactive, leadership

role in their own areas of inuence while still working together to share

ideas and remain coordinated in their approach.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENERGY SUMMIT26 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENERGY SU

FINAL WORDS

As students, we are passionate about our future.

Our vision is bold and requires action, but it is attainable and realistic.

Through committed cooperation and leadership, we are condent we

can create a sustainable energy future. Students can be a valuable

part of the solution, as we have the time, energy, and optimism tomake real change. But more importantly we are passionate about cre-

ating a better future for our generation and those that follow.

We have the tools; we have the ambition. We need to work together to

coordinate scattered systems. We need to put aside our differences

and look at the problem with fresh eyes. We need to embrace new

ideas and create solutions. We need committed action and coopera-

tion. We need to fuel the future of energy.

CONCLUSION


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In the constantly changing sphere of sustainable energy production,

amongst a global nancial crisis, opportunities continue to emerge.

For organizations with the foresight and corporate agility to position

themselves across national borders, success awaits.

As investors seek the bottom of the economic downturn and manygovernments look to stabilize fundamentals in their respective banking

sectors, opportunities and growth in the renewable energy sector

appear to have slowed only marginally. Buoyed by prominence in

recent economic stimulus packages from some of the worlds energy

super powers China, the United States and the European Union -

expansive growth in renewable and sustainable energy appears set

to continue. Furthermore, other countries with established and rapidly

growing renewable energy sectors, through supportive governmental

policies, continue to present signicant incentives to entice both

domestic and foreign investment.

An exemplary case of continued expansion in the renewable energy is

that of Hydro Tasmania, currently Australias leading renewable energy

generator, service provider and developer. Hydro Tasmania has con-

tinued to demonstrate that, through a willingness to venture abroad,

adapting to changing economic conditions and governmental policy

can provide signicant benets and growth opportunities.

In 1997 as a result of a policy package Measures for a Better Envi-

ronment the benets and role of renewable energy in Australias future

energy mix were recognized by the former Coalition-led Australian

Government. Against the targets and timetables negotiations for the

rst commitment period of the early Kyoto Protocol, the Australian

Government introduced The Mandatory Renewable Energy Target

(MRET). Through this mandate, it was envisaged that by the year

2010, an additional 2 per cent of Australias energy production would

be derived from renewable energy sources - at the time, a major

development for the renewable energy sector, seeing a shift from 10.5

per cent to 12.5 per cent renewable contribution of the total of Aus-

tralias electricity supply. The program encouraged not only domestic

investment but also a wave of foreign funds, resulting in many renew-

able energy generation projects as well as stimulating manufacturing,

such as the construction of a wind turbine production facility in the city

of Burnie. This was an investment belonging to the Danish company

Vestas, which is widely regarded as the world leader in modern wind

technology. The plant was constructed to assist Hydro Tasmaniaposition themselves as an emerging player in wind based energy

through the development of the Woolnorth Wind Farm in North-West

Tasmania. The wind farms production of 140 Mega-Watts was, at the

time of completion, the largest operating wind farm in the Southern-

Hemisphere.

The MRET program was hailed a success with the goal being met

substantially prior to its 2010 target. However in 2003, a strategic

review by an independent panel the Coalition Government decided

against a widely supported proposal to increase the targeted contribu-

tion from renewable energy to 5 per cent of national production, in

turn stalling hopes for the rapid expansion of existing domestic facili-

ties.

Around this time, global investment in sustainable and renewable

energies was continuing to gain speed, spurred by a warming global

economy recovering from its 2001 lows and the need for sustain-

able investment made all the more salient by emerging concerns over

conict in Iraq (and subsequent oil supply fears) and ongoing human

induced climate change debate/science. All the while given domestic

conditions were not conducive to the growth prole in Australian winddevelopment attainable to Hydro Tasmania, the business sought

abroad for an alternative project development pipeline and to retain its

capabilities.

In 2005, through a strategic alliance with the Chinese based CLP

Power Asia Limited, a leading international private sector power

company in the Asia-Pacic region, a 50/50 joint venture partner-

ship and move into Asia was forged to pursue particularly attractive

Asian opportunities. The partnership provided the foundation for Hydro

Tasmania to grow its business in Australasia and open up major devel-

opment opportunities in Asian markets, with the joint venture proving

to be a major strategic success. This investment, in years to come,

would prove to be both considerably protable, and mutually bene-

cial.

Hydro Tasmanias Roaring 40s Renewable Energy Pty Ltd. provided

the vehicle for the joint venture, and over the following ve years,

considerable expansion occurred within the target region with signi-cant wind-farm project developments in the Jilin Province of China,

Khandke in India, and Titiokora in New Zealand, all the while gradu-

ally moving towards introducing additional sites within Australia. This

importantly demonstrates the benets of mobility, with all of the above

listed countries having introduced signicant incentive or stimulus

programs in the recent past to attract investment, thus complementing

the growth opportunities identied by Roaring 40s.

Along with identifying opportunities based around economic growth

abroad, Hydro Tasmania has also continued to assess domestic

investment in Australia through ongoing review of governmental and

policy change, as well as continuing to build its international consulting

capability in sustainable energy project development.

In 2007 Hydro Tasmania began a renewed focus on domestic

investment prospects after the newly elected Australian government

commenced steps to extend the national MRET. The Rudd Labor gov-

ernment has proposed the MRET be raised to 20 per cent (previously12.5 per cent) renewable electricity contribution by the year 2020,

and today the process appears well underway. It is hoped that the

dramatic increase in the MRET will provide a certain and stable invest-

GLOBAL MOBILITY:

POSITIONING FOR SUCCESS

Student Article

By Steven Butler (Tasmania, Australia)

ment environment for the ongoing development of renew

industry in Australia. With the prospects of a signicantl

policy environment Hydro Tasmanias most recent transa

seen the sale of Roaring 40s Chinese and India wind as

joint venture partner CLP, in a move to refocus and cap

Roaring 40s prospective developments back in Australi

by the success of the past decade and the role Hydro T

set play in the growth of Australian renewable energy, it a

MRET target is very much achievable. In addition to bein

in the revised target, it seems that the plan to also own 1

of niche green electricity retail business Momentum Ener

will position Hydro Tasmania for continued growth..

Given the attention paid to renewable and sustainable en

2008 as global oil prices peaked at record levels, it becothat with further appreciation from current rounding lows

focus will emerge on the technologies which present the

global energy production. Hydro Tasmania is but one of

ples of rms strategically positioning themselves to signi

from the inevitable move towards a renewable and susta

Hydro Tasmania is but one o many examples o rms

strategically positioning themselves to signicantly

benet rom the inevitable move towards a renewableand sustainable uture.


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PEMEX (Petrleos Mexicanos) is the Mexican state company

in charge of the oil exploitation; it is a decentralized institu-

tion that singlehandedly controls all the activities of the states

oil industry. Oil in Mexico was nationalized in 1938, thus originatingthis gargantuan state monopoly. This country has extremely strin-

gent restrictions to private investment in this sector, even stricter than

Cuba, China or Russias. In fact, Mexico and North Korea are the only

two nations in the world with a Constitution that forbids private invest-

ment in prospecting, production and rening of hydrocarbons.

Oil issues in Mexico are easy to understand: lack of investment for

prospecting and rening, corruption, decay of the two main oilelds,

limited transportation and storage capacity and the increase of exploi-

tation costs have yielded a decrease in oil production and exportation,

as well as gasoline imports of up to 40% of the national consumption,

and only 9.2 years of proven reserves.

In spite all this, PEMEX is actually far from bankrupt, it was ranked by

Petroleum Intelligence Weekly in the top 10 oil companies in the world

on all measures. Mexico ranks sixth as top world producer of crude oil

in volume, and thirteenth as net exporter. Oil sales represent over one

third of the Federal Government income. The economical weaknessthat challenges PEMEX is to a great extent due to the fact that it gives

68% of its turnover to the State, which relying so heavily on this hen

that lays golden eggs, is not interested in charging more taxes to

private enterprises.

The problem that is making production and revenues decrease

as imports go up hence yielding a downward trend in international

rankings should be taken seriously regardless of how protable

the company still is, because a large amount of resources is being

wasted by an inefcient and inexible administration, and the 9.2 gure

implies that the country is facing a major energy crisis in the next

6-year presidential term, in the business-as-usual scenario.

In May 2008, President Felipe Caldern led an Energy Reform Initia-

tive which was approved in October by the Congress. The Reform,

mainly aimed at strengthening PEMEX, provides the company with

managerial and nancial autonomy, thus making it free to handle

its budget and debt to invest in new oil and gas prospection andproduction projects. It denes a new structure that grants greater

decision-making, administrative and contracting faculties to the com-

pany. It also sets rules to improve PEMEX administration, in order to

guarantee accountability and transparency. The creation of citizen

bonds available to every Mexican citizen will take place according to

the new law, these will be cheap credit securities that will pay a return.

The new law slightly mentions the need for renewable energy and

environmental protection.

The conicting point of the initiative is the proposition of allowing

PEMEX to contract specialized companies for the construction and

operation of oil reneries. Although to ensure that PEMEX will remain

absolute proprietor of oil and its products, regulatory authorities will be

strengthened, many regarded this as a privatizing measure and as a

threat to national sovereignty.

An oil industry reform was undeniably urgent, and it represents an

historical milestone, although objections persist. A lot of criticism has

arisen with regards to the fact that it does not mention PEMEX labor

union, one of the most powerful ones in Latin America. It has beenargued by some specialists that the new law does not appeal to

private investors. The lack of scal modications constitutes a draw-

back that makes one doubt of its possibilities to improve investment

THE MEXICAN PETROLEUM

COMPANYS DECLINE AND

THE ENERGY REFORM

Student Article

By Gina Lagunes

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in research and development, because as long as PEM

handing out most of its prots to the government, the lon

ideal of a state-of-the-art oil company will languish in the

imported and rented technology. The scope of this refor

called narrow because the country needs a truly comp

energy reform, not only a PEMEX reform; renewable ene

to be boosted and the sector should be diversied, none

addressed to a proper extent. But of course, in a countr

privatization is a cursed word, the most delicate issue is

investment.

It is important to allow private investment in the oil sector

simple reason that the more stakeholders watching the p

of the company, the more it will have to increase its efci

vide acceptable results. Unfortunately the fears of many

well founded: a long history of foreign voracity followed

of home-made corruption and inefciency, along with faiof private investment in other sectors, left people with the

having nowhere to go. Now that the law was approved,

tell if it succeeds in maintaining energy security while ack

sovereignty, or if history will only repeat itself.


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SCHOOL PROFILESEnergy Program Files

ENERGY PROGRAM FILES

Stanford University

Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

www.stanford.edu

The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies encompasses

seven schools and draws faculty together from the University's aca-

demic departments and schools to conduct interdisciplinary research

on international issues that transcend academic boundaries. Within

this Institute lies the Program on Energy and Sustainable Develop-

ment. Focusing on 4 main research platforms, PESD provides world

class research and teaching on Energy and Development, Climate

Change Policy, International Oil Companies and Global Coal Markets.

This multi-year, interdisciplinary program draws on the elds of political

science, law and economics with a stated mission of investigating

how the production and consumption of energy affect sustainable

development.

European Renewable Energy Research Centre - EUREC

Across Europe

www.eurec.be

EUREC represents renewable energy laboratories from across Europe

and is home to a course directed towards engineers that want to

specialize in one of the renewable energy technologies, such as wind,

biomass, photovoltaics, solar building technology or hybrid systems.

While not a single University, EUREC is a network of laboratories and

universities and the European Master of Renewable Energy program

allows students to follow a 16-month program in at least two different

locations throughout Europe. The course is divided into three semes-

ters. Students attend a core university in September, which provides

them with an overview of technologies. By February the students

progress to a second university for the specialization and opportunities

that allow students to collaborate with businesses about their potential

ideas.

University of New South Wales

School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering

Sydney Australia

www.unsw.edu.au

With its home base in Sydney Australia, The University of New South

Wales offers an undergraduate degree from its School of Photovoltaic

and Renewable Energy Engineering. With afliations currently including

the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics and Pho-

tonics has now extended the educational programs offered to include

postgraduate and research training opportunities. NSW academicsin the photovoltaic eld have been consistently ranked amongst the

leaders worldwide through international peer review. This team has

held the world record for silicon solar cell efciencies for almost 15

years and has been responsible for developing the most successfully

commercialized new photovoltaic technology internationally throughout

the same period.

University of Exeter

Camborne School of Mines

Cornwall United Kingdom

www.exeter.ac.uk

The Camborne School of Mines, at the University of Exeters South

Campus features Europes rst ever Bachelor of Science in Renew-

able Energy. Completion of this program allows those students to go

on to complete Chartered Engineering status, if desired. Featuringheavy industrial support, top ranked lab facilities and options for eld

schools, this program is becoming a top choice for undergraduates

interested in the eld. Cornwall has signicant and diverse renew-

able energy resources and has led the nation in the development and

exploitation of wind power. The campus is a pioneer for

energy research (Hot Dry Rocks projects) and is developwave power conversion technology.

University of Calgary

Haskayne School of Business

Calgary, Alberta Canada

www.ucalgary.ca

The Haskayne School of Business, located at the heart

Energy Capital, offers forward thinking and internationally

programs choices. Undergraduate Commerce degrees

in Petroleum Land Management and Energy Manageme

program offers a concentration in Global Energy Manage

Sustainable Energy Development. The optional exchang

the MBA programs, allows students to study Energy Ch

Haskayne additionally offers an interdisciplinary Masters

Sustainable Energy Development at the Calgary campusin Ecuador at the University of San Francisco in Quito. T

offers a comprehensive education relating to sustainable

opment issues, which are designed to provide a technic

while giving a balanced education with instruction in the

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The University of British Columbia

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability

Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

www.ubc.ca

The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) is dedi-

cated to research, collaboration and design to achieve workable

solutions for the challenges of urban sustainability. Highlighted by a

living building CIRS goal is for UBC to house a state of the art labora-

tory for addressing the global need for a more sustainable lifestyles.

CIRS will be the most innovative and high performance building in

North America. One of the main goals of CIRS is to actually improve

the environment around it. Headed by Jon Robinson, the Great

Northern Way Campus will also host four post-secondary institutions:

UBC, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia Institute of Tech-

nology and the Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design. Every piece of the

building, inside and out, will be a research test bed for sustainable

building technologies and services.

ENERGY CONSCIOUS UNIVERSITIES

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

www.upenn.edu

UPenn serves as a global leader in campus efciency and energy

sustainability which purchases more green power than any other

American college or university. UPenn has also partnered with

PhillyCarShare, a non-prot membership organization with a eet ofhybrid vehicles. This service rents low emission cars by the hour and

provides discounted rates for students, faculty and staff to reduce the

need for additional cars on campus. The sc hool buys renewable-

energy credits from providers like Community Energy and FPL Energy

to ensure wind and other clean power sources feed the grid that pro-

vides their electricity. The school further offers the TC Chan Center, in

collaboration with Tsinghua University, which brings together experts

from around the world to develop strategies for sustainable environ-

ments and high-performance, energy-efcient buildings.

University of Cambridge

Judge Business School

Cambridge United Kingdom

www.jbs.cam.ac.uk

Cambridges Judge Business School is home to the Centre for Energy

Solutions. Recently this centre was contracted to design a newtechnology or system which removes anthropogenic greenhouse

gases from the Earths atmosphere. Additionally, the program was

given the task of recruiting the Virgin Earth Challenge Review Team

(comprised of 24 graduate students, MBA students and recent alumni

selected on merit from a range of science, technical and economic

backgrounds). The Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies houses a

multidisciplinary team of researchers and project coordinators linked to

a wider network of specialists in academia, government and business.

Australia National University

Canberra Australia

Web: www.anu.edu.au

ANU has introduced an innovation program called CHAPS, a syn-

onym for Combined Heat and Power Solar Concentrator System. The

CHAPS program is constructing a large concentrating solar system

that provides both electricity and hot water to a new student residence

to be built on the ANU campus at Bruce Hall. It is estimated that the

CHAPS collectors will contribute between a third and two thirds of

the annual hot water consumption for the new building. Additionally,

its estimated that the photovoltaic array will contribute around 60% of

the annual electricity consumption by residents in the new Bruce Hall

building.

The University of Cape Town

Cape Town South Africa

www.uct.ac.za

UCT recently embarked on its green initiative program. Based heavily

on a project implemented at Harvard, this undertaking by UCT is one

of the rst in Africa, and serves as a great example for the countrywhich has been plagued by power inequalities. UCT is also home

to the Energy Research Centre (ERC) which is looking to help Africa

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THANK YOU!!

Iam not sure there are words to describe how incredible the

members of the ISES planning committee truly are. Therefore,

I have compiled some statistics and words of praise from our

delegates so you all can see how many lives you have touched with

all your hard work. You are all remarkable, never stop following your

passions!

Kali Taylor

Chair

International Student Energy Summit

Commitment

54 people sat on the planning committee from start to nish.

150+ estimated volunteer hours/week for 70 weeks were put into the

planning of ISES.

44 people (outside the planning committee) volunteered at the summit

June 10-13.

Sponsorship

$467 805 in total sponsorship was raised.

$47 125 of which was in-kind,

$420 680 of which was cold hard cash.

Attendees

266 student registered delegates from 30+ countries.

53 leading industry experts from around the world attended asspeakers.

Marketing

18 949 people from 133 countries visite d studentenergy.org in 6

months.

500+ schools were directly contacted.

300+ pre-registered were contacted directly.

120+ visa invitation letters were compiled.

Words of praise

Collected from delegates:

ISES was amazing. Thank you for all your efforts, this conference has

inspired me to take new roads in my life. Thank you again.

Ayoub Ateefa

Congratulations on an amazing event I was blown away.

Jaron Van Dijken

CREDITS & TESTIMONIALS

Closing notes

I would like to thank you for organizing the amazing conference I

am absolutely blown away. Ive met so many amazing people who

inspired me whether personally or professionally. Super sleep-

deprived from the late-night chats but super pumped to make a

difference as well! You have denitely inspired me!

Janny Ke

Thanks for giving this island boy the experience of a lifetime.

Albert Andall

What a fantastic event. Thanks for the opportunity of ISES.

Julia Chernushevich

It was reallly nice to meet with you and you did a great job just love

all the events of ISES I just arrived in Berline. Take care. Bye.

Istiaq Zaman

Hope youve been able to adjust to normal life since the conference

has ended. Just wanted to say thanks for the opportunity to attend

it was inspirational.

Trevor Wheatley

Thanks for everything, that was a FANTASTIC event.

Sandra Chavez

I would like to thank the team for all the efforts to make this event

happen at this level of success, everything was well organized and

just perfect.

Ammar Alhiti

Thank you for putting on such a great event, I was really impressed

with the speakers you brought in, the events and the overall

conference as a whole. Very well done.

Anthony Price

I will like to express my appreciation and congratulatory message

to you for organizing such a historic event ISES 2009. Never in

my experience in conference participation so far, have I seen such

professional event managers. I shall forever remember my stay in

Calgary and look forward to seeing you soon. Innocent Onah

First of all congratulations to the ISES eam for successfu

Summit. The Summit was outstanding and very, very in

am very grateful to the ISES team for providing me the o

participate in the Summit, being able to learn and know m

from around the world and from all sectors of energy. T

has really helped us elaborate our knowledge about ene

role in creating clean, green and sustainable energy futu

Yogesh Lama

I volunteered at the ISES conference. Its been few day

conference, but I can still vividly remember the moments

continuously recall what I have learned from the experien

awesome. When I applied for the volunteer, I was some

about the student conference as I thought this would be

student organization event. BUT it blew my mind. I was

motivated and moved by your passion and dedication.

improtantly it made me realize, Yes, this is what I want t

brought my dreams back. Throughout university li fe, I k

track ending up in the industry I didnt want to go in. But

just made it hit home. I cant even begin to thank you a

ISES has changed my direction in life.

Here are some of the things I was most impressed with:

believe how students and experts came together under

This was truly amazing. You gave condence and con

experts and the older generation that there is a hopeful f

People from everywhere. This was not just a local even

North American event, not just a developed country even

with all different backgrounds. I c annot even imagine hoyouve done to make this happen.

Opening the eyes of students. Many on my university fr

to me that they dont know what is going to happen after

graduation. People cannot picture themselves in the rea

Seeing how experts became experts and hearing inspira

helped me and other students at ISES to dream, imagine

lives.

What a job well done, you all shouild be very proud of yo

accomplishment.

Selena Choi

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