Clean Energy and the Grid: Impacts on the SunShot Challenge

Clean Energy and the Grid: Impacts on the SunShot Challenge

U.S. Energy Consumption: 94.8 Quads U.S. Energy Production: 73.6 Quadrillion Btu Fossil Fuels 83% Nuclear 9% Conventional Hydro 3% Renewables * 5% *Renewables include geothermal, wind, solar, and biomass Source: EIA Annual Energy Review: 2009 (August, 2010)

The Oil Conundrum 2010 U. S. Crude Oil Trade Balance: Imports Exports = $252.06 Billion $1.32 Billion = 50.4% of the 2010 U. S. Trade Deficit Data Sources: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U. S. International Trade in Goods and Services Reports & DOE (EIA)

Deepest Recession Since Great Depression 100% 1990 Recession Payroll employment as percent of peak 98% 96% 94% 92% Solid Line: Recession Dotted Line: Recovery 2001 Recession 1981 Recession Recent Recession 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 Months from start of recession Source: Ed DeSeve, Special Advisor to the President, Urban Land Institute Presentation, 2010

Security Economy Energy Environment

We re telling America s scientists and engineers that if they assemble teams of the best minds in their fields, and focus on the hardest problems in clean energy, we ll fund the Apollo projects of our time. - President Obama 2011 State of the Union

SunShot: The Apollo Mission of our time 75% cost reduction by the end of the decade Solar = cost-competitive with fossil fuels without subsidy

2030 2030 Utility Utility Scale Scale PV PV Base with Case SunShot WA VT NH OR ID MT WY ND SD MN WI MI NY ME MA RI CA NV UT AZ CO NM NE KS OK TX IA MO AR LA IL MS IN KY TN AL OH GA SC PA VA NC CT NJ DE MD WV Installed PV (GW) FL < 0.1 0.1-1 1-5 5-10 10-20 20-30 > 30

Systems Integration

SunShot portfolio current & upcoming 1 TRL (Technology Readiness Level) 9 Basic Energy Sciences Transformational Next Generation Foundational Program to Advance Cell Efficiency (F-PACE) SunShot Fellowships PV Incubator Supply Chain Balance of Systems-Hardware PV Manufacturing Initiative Power Electronics SEGIS CSP Components and Storage Solar Demonstration Zone High Penetration $1/W Systems SUNPATH Solar America Cities Codes and Standards Workforce Development State/Utility Engagement Large-scale Deployment

Utility Workforce storm 2009 Findings 45% of engineers at electric utilities and 40% of Power engineering faculty eligible to retire within 5 years. Creates a need for 15,000-20,000 engineers and ~80 faculty CEWD (Center for Energy Workforce Development) : Creates data collection Infrastructure, coordinates vocational training, curriculum development at Community Colleges DOE Office of Electricity: ARRA funds for SmartGrid, Vocational Training, Curriculum Development IEEE-PES (Power Engineering Society): Scholarships and Internships for Undergrads ONR-NSF: Curriculum Development, funding for university programs

The focus: Reduce Costs & Scale Up + Create an Innovation Ecosystem by investing not just in Technology, but also in People

Utilities are facing a number of challenges Education and Workforce Development Renewable Portfolio Standards Energy Efficiency Mandates New Environmental Regulations and Compliance Implementing Grid Security, Communication & IT, SmartGrid Shrinking workforce due to Retirements Utility Volatile Commodity Prices

The Utility Innovation challenge X Student Interest Prepared Students Disparate Programs Ready for Workforce Industry Needs

Stakeholder Needs and Outcomes Utility Needs Skilled Workforce Analysis Tools Ability to Adapt and Innovate University Needs Clear Curriculum Expectations from Industry Relevant Research Areas Faculty and Junior Researchers Student Needs Education Experience Career Pathways Research Program Enhancement Successful and Profitable Business Sustainable Academic Program Employment Opportunities

Grid Engineers for Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment : GEARED University Research, Curriculum and Coordination Research Programs that train ~ 15-20 Advanced Degree Students/year Industry Relevant Research and Curriculum Interdisciplinary and/or Multi-University Consortia DOE Support $1-2M/Year awarded to 3-5 Programs ~5 years funding duration Supports New Faculty, helps existing Faculty Transition Utility Participation and Funding Supply Input & Data Provide Internships Pilot technology & software Matching Funds Other Support State Workforce and Economic Development Regulatory Buy-In Student Networks of STEM professionals Innovative Researchers Peer Mentoring Communicating Best Practices Leadership for 21 st Century economy & Grid

Building a Peer Network Mandatory, annual, student-centered conferences establish a network of STEM professionals Poster sessions and panel discussions create an exhibition and a forum for sharing state-of-the-art technology developments and best practices Connects top-notch students in power engineering with utilities and other employers. This provides an opportunity for the industry to connect to and scout top talent.

Will America be a leader in a clean energy Future? These University-based research and workforce development programs must demonstrate their value to Utilities, Industry and Regulators to develop a sustainable education ecosystem Train a generation of students that will become the future faculty, utility leaders and manufacturing innovators Create a grid that is clean, flexible, adaptable, and secure

Limitless Potential

Thank You Dr. Elaine Ulrich Solar Energy Technologies Program Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy