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2015 Quadrennial Technology Review (QTR)

2015 Quadrennial Technology Review (QTR)

The 2015 Quadrennial Technology Review (QTR) examines the status of the science and technology that are the foundation of our energy system, together with the research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) opportunities to advance them. It focuses primarily on technologies with commercialization potential in the midterm and beyond. It frames various trade-offs that all energy technologies must balance across such dimensions as cost, security and reliability of supply, diversity, environmental impacts, land use, and materials use. Additionally, it provides data and analysis on RDD&D pathways to assist decision makers as they set priorities, within budget constraints, to develop more secure, affordable, and sustainable energy services.

QTR 2015 complements the work of the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER), which focuses on energy infrastructure and government-wide energy policy. Insights gained from these analyses provide important information for stakeholders and decision-makers in government, industry, academia, and civil society who together form our national energy enterprise.

Download the full report

• http://energy.gov/quadrennial-technology-review-2015

A Roadmap to Green Supply Chains

In a new book titled "A Roadmap to Green Supply Chains, Using Supply Chain Archeology and Big Data Analytics," Prof. Kevin Lyons, Assoicate Director Rutgers Energy Institute,  provides professionals in businesses, governments and institutions with a guide for "greening” their supply chains without jeopardizing their ability to compete.

Lyons draws heavily on his own experience as chief procurement officer at Rutgers University and his work in supply chain archaeology for insights and strategies on how to maintain efficient supply chains and protect the environment. Read more

Professor Kevin Lyons receives New Jersey Governor's Jefferson Award

Professor Kevin Lyons, Associate Director Rutgers Energy Institute,  received a prestigious New Jersey state governor’s Jefferson Award in the category of PSEG environmental stewardship for his work in sustainable purchasing.

Lyons, who teaches supply chain management at Rutgers Business School and previously worked as Rutgers University’s chief procurement officer, accepted the award during a ceremony on June 8 at the Newark Museum. He was among 22 individuals presented with a Jefferson Award. Read more

SunShot Initiative - PV technology FOA

Notice of Intent to Issue Photovoltaic Research and Development Funding Opportunity Announcement

Funding Number: DE-FOA-0001387 Funding Amount: $18,000,000

SunShot intends to release a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) that will advance photovoltaic (PV) technology towards or beyond the 2020 SunShot goals. Successful applicants will demonstrate a convincing ability to improve the limits of power conversion efficiency, fielded energy output, service lifetime, or manufacturability for commercial and emerging PV technologies. 

This funding opportunity will have three topic areas with different funding levels based on the size, scope, and length of the project. Across these three topic areas, projects are expected to be funded with maximum award levels ranging from $100,000 to $450,000 per year. The total federal funding will be approximately $18 million.

Download the full notice of intent HERE, which includes more information about each of the three topic areas. Stay tuned for the full FOA soon.

Posted 8/27/2015