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Physics of Sustainable energy -IV at UChicago

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Saieh Hall of Economics

Saieh Hall of Economics

5757 S University Avenue, Chciago
George Crabtree (ANL/UIC), Pushpalatha Bhat (Fermilab), Robert Knapp (Evergreen State College), Robert Rosner (UChicago)
Description
This is the fourth in the series of short-course/workshops on Physics of Sustainable Energy, primarily sponsored and organized by the APS Forum on Physics & Society. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Fermi Research Alliance, Argonne National Lab, and the Energy Policy Institute at Chicago.
  • Friday, 17 June
    • 1
      Introduction
      Speaker: Dr Pushpalatha Bhat (Fermilab)
      Slides
    • 2
      Welcome
      Speaker: Dr Michael Greenstone (EPIC)
    • 3
      Opening Remarks
      Speaker: Dr Peter Littlewood (ANL)
      Slides
    • Session1: Energy Landscape, Challenges and Outlook
      Convener: Sam Ori (EPIC)
      • 4
        Overview and Pathways to energy Sustainability
        Speaker: Prof. Robert Rosner
        Slides
      • 5
        Do energy Efficiency Investments Deliver?
        Speaker: Dr Michael Greenstone
        Slides
    • 10:30
      Coffee Break
    • Session 2: Renewable Energy Technologies in the U.S.
      Convener: Prof. Robert Rosner (EPIC)
      • 6
        The Multi-TW Scale Future for Photovoltaics in the U.S.
        Speaker: Dr Gregory Wilson (NREL)
        Slides
      • 7
        Comparative Overview of Solar, Wind and Other renewable Technologies
        Speaker: Dr Charlie Murray (InvEnergy)
        Slides
    • 12:30
      Lunch
    • Session 3: Nuclear Energy
      Convener: Dr Pushpalatha Bhat (Fermilab)
      • 8
        A Roadmap for Nuclear Energy Technology
        Speaker: Dr Tanju Sofu (ANL)
      • 9
        Prospects for Nuclear Energy: Clear Skies or Stormy Weather?
        Speaker: Dr Charles Ferguson (FAS)
    • 15:15
      Coffee Break
    • Session 4: Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Use and Energy Security
      Convener: Dr Robert Knapp
      • 10
        Energy-Economic Simulation Modeling
        Speaker: Dr Alan Sanstad (LBL)
      • 11
        Energy Security
        Speaker: Sam Ori (EPIC)
    • 17:30
      Reception
    • 18:45
      Workshop Banquet Main Dining Room (Quadrangle Club)

      Main Dining Room

      Quadrangle Club

      Corner of 57th st. and S. University Ave

      Keynote speaker; Congressman Bill Foster

  • Saturday, 18 June
    • "Classical" Energy Storage Solutions
      Convener: Prof. Robert Rosner (EPIC, UChicago)
      • 12
        Batteries
        Speaker: Dr George Crabtree (ANL, UIC)
      • 13
        Thermal Energy Storage
        Speaker: Dr Said Al-Hallaj (AllCell/UIC)
    • 10:15
      Coffee Break
    • Session 6: Innovations in Energy Storage
      Convener: Dr Charles Ferguson (FAS)
      • 14
        Hydrogen Storage and Fuel Cell Technologies
        Speaker: Dr Di-Jia Liu (ANL)
      • 15
        H2 Economy and Coupling to transportation Needs
        Speaker: Dr Bob Topel (EPIC)
    • 12:30
      Lunch
    • Session 7: Energy Infrastructure and Distribution
      Convener: Dr George Crabtree (ANL/UIC)
      • 16
        Modernizing the Grid
        Speaker: Leah Guzowski (ANL)
      • 17
        Grid Energy Storage and Dispatching
        Speaker: Dr Steve Cicala (School of Economics, UChicago)
    • 15:15
      Coffee Break
    • Session 8: Energy Policy
      Convener: Dr Pushpalatha Bhat (Fermilab)
      • 18
        Lab to Market; Commercial Pathways
        Speaker: Dr Robert Knapp (Evergreen State College)
      • 19
        Politics and Policy involved in energy transition
        Speaker: Dr Mark Elsesser (APS)
    • 20
      Final Remarks
      Speakers: Dr Pushpalatha Bhat (Fermilab), Dr Robert Rosner (EPIC, UChicago)
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