$2.3 Billion in Energy Supply Technology R&D Opportunities will be discussed at the U.S. Climate Change Technology Program conference

Infocast - 9/23/04 - (News Release)

With widespread acceptance of the findings of the National Academy of Sciences that global warming is in fact a reality, the Nation has focused its attention on the development of solutions to the accumulating greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere. The U.S. Government is now funding robust R&D investments in a diverse portfolio of energy supply technologies deemed crucial to strengthening our ability to meet the climate change challenge. Coordinated through the U.S. Climate Change Technology Program (CCTP), the funding is targeted to reach $ 2.3 billion in FY 2005 alone. A central goal of the funding is to position the U.S. as a world leader in energy supply technologies that can dramatically improve our global 21st century energy system, and significantly reduced GHG emissions. This vital National endeavor has resulted in a call to industry and academia to participate in the work of developing, deploying, and commercializing these new energy supply technologies of the future.

The upcoming "U.S. Climate Change Technology Program" conference, scheduled for October 12-14, 2004, at the Universities at Shady Grove Conference Center, in Rockville, MD is designed to provide the most current, updated information about the opportunities to participate in the Nation's drive to develop new energy supply technologies. The strategic direction of the CCTP will also be discussed. At the event, representatives from the government, industry, and academia will come together to explore the roles they can play in accelerating the research, development and commercialization of these new technologies. This outstanding event will provide the venue to learn about the goals and needs of the government, to better understand the opportunities and challenges of commercialization, and to explore the research and partnering opportunities offered by the U.S. Climate Change Technology Program.

David W. Conover, Director of the Climate Change Technology Program, will serve as the event's chairman, and representatives from the CCTP funding departments will be on hand to provide the latest information about:

The event will also feature two pre-conference technology symposia:

The State of the Art in Hydrogen Technologies R&D
Chaired by: Susan Hock, Director, Electric & Hydrogen Technologies & Systems Center, NREL

The State of the Art in Clean Coal Technologies R&D
Chaired by: Ken Markel, Associate Director for Major Demonstration Projects, U.S. DOE - NETL

The technology symposia will provide an excellent opportunity for representatives from government, academia, and industry to get the latest information about the state of the art in the research and development of these energy supply technologies-and a look into their future direction. They will explore the latest emerging and enabling technologies that are positioned to drive new advances in technology development and commercialization. The symposia will feature recognized experts from government, academia, and industry who will provide answers to such questions as:

Sponsoring Organizations:

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