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Mind the Gap: A Design for a New Energy Technology Commercialization Foundation

Mind the Gap: A Design for a New Energy Technology Commercialization Foundation
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 12:00 PM to Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 12:59 PM EST
Video Webinar
PRESENTATIONS

Event Summary

The United States’ strong support for energy research and development (R&D) should position it well to lead the global transition to clean energy. But the United States often has difficulty moving new technologies to market, and its energy innovators miss out on significant opportunities as a result. A non-profit Energy Technology Commercialization Foundation (ETCF) authorized by Congress to work closely with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) would help fill this gap. Building on precedents set by the diverse array of agency-related foundations that Congress has authorized since 1967, ETCF would foster collaboration between innovators inside and outside DOE as they pursue globally-scalable solutions to clean energy challenges.

ITIF presented a new report setting forth a vision and design for ETCF by ITIF senior fellows Jetta Wong and David Hart. The report draws on more than 140 interviews and two full-day stakeholder workshops as well as extensive documentary research.

Speakers

David M.
David M. Hart@profdavidhart
Professor of Public Policy
George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government
Presenter
Jetta
Jetta Wong
President
JLW Advising
Adam
Adam Cohen
President and CEO
Associated Universities, Inc (AUI)
Panelist
Jennifer
Jennifer States@jenstates1
Director for Blue Economy, DNV GL, Energy and Maritime North America
Project Director, Washington Maritime Blue
Panelist
Paul
Paul Zielinski
Executive Director
Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
Panelist
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