Energy 2040: Aligning the Forces of Economics and Decarbonization

ISBN-13: 9783031494161 / Angielski

Deepakraj Divan; Suresh Sharma

Spis treści

Energy and Society – At a Tipping Point.- Historical Perspective on Energy (4000 BCE to 2000 CE).- Energy in the 21st Century – Projections from 2000 Are Totally Wrong!.- Understanding the Disruptions in Energy.- The Next 20 Years in Energy – Journey into the Unknown.- Accelerating Commercialization of Innovations in Energy.- Aligning the Forces of Economics and Decarbonization.- Beyond 2040 – Getting to Energy Utopia!.- Epilogue – Next Steps.

O autorze

Deepak Divan, Ph.D., is a distinguished professor, John E Pippin Chair, GRA Eminent Scholar, and Director of the Center for Distributed Energy at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. He is a leading authority in power electronics, power systems, smart grids, and distributed control of power systems. Dr. Divan has worked extensively with utilities and industry, resulting in over 250 published refereed papers and over 85 issued and pending patents. He has started several companies, including Varentec, where he served as Founder, President, and CTO, leading the company as it developed its innovative distributed real-time grid control technologies. Dr. Divan's ventures, including Soft Switching Technologies, Innovolt, Varentec, Smart Wires, GridBlock, and GigaGrid, have raised over $160M in venture funding. Dr. Divan is an elected Member of the US National Academy of Engineering, a member of the National Academies Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, and a member/coauthor of the influential report by the NASEM Committee on the Future Grid. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, past President of the IEEE Power Electronics Society, and the recipient of the IEEE William E Newell Field Medal. Dr. Divan is the International Steering Committee Chair of the IEEE Empower a Billion Lives global competition, which crowdsources scalable energy access solutions. He has also been invited to present on electric grids at high-profile events, including the White House Electrification Summit in 2022, COP-22 in Morocco in 2016, and the UN General Solutions Summit in New York in 2023. Dr. Divan received his B. Tech from IIT Kanpur, India, and his MS and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Calgary, Canada.

Suresh K. Sharma is a business leader with diverse experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. He is recognized for his exceptional knowledge of commercializing innovations and has made significant contributions to the fields of venture capital, investments, and entrepreneurship. As a former GE executive-turned-entrepreneur, Mr. Sharma has a unique understanding of building profitable innovation ecosystems in private, public, and university domains worldwide. In addition to his extensive industry experience, Mr. Sharma has been actively involved in academic research and teaching. He served as a special faculty member at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he worked with cutting-edge R&D teams to commercialize innovations in various fields, including energy, digital technologies, sensors, analytics, AI, nanomaterials, power electronics, manufacturing, biotech, and biomedical areas. He is the author of the books Industrializing Innovation – The Next Revolution (2019) and The 3rd American Dream (2013) and has extensively published in leading technology journals, magazines, and newspapers. Mr. Sharma has created significant value in energy, power, and healthcare through his entrepreneurial journey. He has served on the boards of public and private companies and in VC/PE investment firms.

Blurb

Our need for energy is fundamental, but it has also been linked to climate change with a potentially seismic impact on society and life on this planet. With this in mind, ENERGY 2040: Aligning the Forces of Economics and Decarbonization offers a comprehensive and compelling look at our energy journey so far and where it's heading. The book weaves together science, technology, geopolitics, entrepreneurship, and economics to provide a deep and nuanced understanding of the disruptive new technologies that are rapidly transforming the world of energy. From the exponential growth of knowledge to the democratization of energy, the book delves into the key factors that have shaped our energy landscape.

One of the book's critical insights is the role of scientific research, technology, and entrepreneurship in transforming the energy landscape. By exploring how sustainable technologies can rapidly reach a global scale and cost less than existing fossil-based solutions, the book presents a roadmap for reaching a world of sustainable, abundant, and economical energy. At the same time, the authors acknowledge the challenges of managing a global transformation of our energy systems without a chaotic and expensive transition. The book presents a realistic and pragmatic approach to navigating these challenges and creating a sustainable energy future.

ENERGY 2040: Aligning the Forces of Economics and Decarbonization is essential to understanding our energy future. Whether you're a scientist, policymaker, or concerned citizen, this book offers critical insights into the complex and evolving world of energy. Read it to learn about the challenges ahead and how we can navigate them to create a sustainable energy future for ourselves and future generations.

• Shows how disruptive tech like solar, energy storage, and EVs are accelerating the energy transition;
• Stresses urgency of the next 20 years to scale up innovations for sustainable energy and climate solutions;
• Weaves together science, tech, economics, policy, and geopolitics for a comprehensive view of energy landscape .

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