《EPRI - Reinventing Renewable Energy - Discussion Paper 2016》.pdf

Discussion Paper July 2009 Reinventing Renewable Energy Toward a Technology Strategy for Improving Security, Creating Jobs & Reducing Emissions An Invitation to Participate Accelerated technological progress is essential to grow the role of renewable resources in meeting the world’s energy needs and aspirations. In collaboration with diverse stakeholders, the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) are working to create a renewable energy technology strategy out- lining the research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) needed in the short, medium, and long term to improve the performance and expand the use of today’s renewable energy technologies, accelerate the development and commercial availability of advanced options, and discover and pursue the innovations that will power and fuel the future. EPRI’s focus is on electricity generation, delivery, and utilization, while ACORE is interested in all aspects of renewable energy development and use. Therefore, the strategy spans the full spectrum of resources and technologies including but not limited to biomass energy, power, and fuels; geothermal energy and power; hydro and ocean power; solar energy and power; certain waste-to-energy forms; and wind power. It also covers the complete chain and circular progression of RDD&D activities, ranging from fundamental science to commercial optimization, as shown in the figure at right. This discussion paper compiles RDD&D topics identified by ACORE and EPRI with initial input from diverse stakeholders. The topics focus on technology, but technical progress will be paced by political, eco- nomic, environmental, and social factors that also merit significant research attention. This compilation is only a starting point towar