8 episodes
Energy Seminar (Fall 2009) Stanford University
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The Energy Seminar is collaboration between the Woods and Precourt Institutes, and is comprised of an interdisciplinary series of talks primarily by Stanford experts on a broad range of energy topics.
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9. Seeing Climate, Seeing Change: Communicating Climate Science in a Changing Media Landscape (December 2, 2009)
Heidi Cullen discusses the current shifting state of the U.S. media landscape in relation to the issue of climate change, and emphasizes possible pathways for improving public understanding of environmental and climate science. (December 2, 2009)
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8. Solar Energy at Scale: Materials, Environmental and Energy Impact (November 18, 2009)
John Benner discusses innovations in low-cost solar energy technologies and the feasibility of implementing solar energy on a large scale, including the role of investment and government policy. (November 18, 2009)
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7. Solar Cell Technology in 2009 and Beyond (November 11, 2009)
Michael McGehee, Director of Advanced Molecular Photovoltaics at Stanford, discusses the evolving technologies in photovoltaic systems including resource scarcity, efficiency, and cost. (November 11, 2009)
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6. Residential and Commercial Solar: Installation Analysis and Financing Models (November 4, 2009)
Lyndon Rive discusses the business model and future prospects of his rapidly growing company, SolarCity, which concentrates on installing affordable photovoltaic systems for residential customers using a unique financing model. (November 4, 2009)
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5. Economic Analysis of the Solar Industry: When Will Grid Parity Be Achieved? (October 28, 2009)
Annie Hazlehurst discusses the current state and future of the solar photovoltaic industry from an economic and business perspective. (October 28, 2009)
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3. Sustainable Energy System: Scale, Tradeoffs, and Co-Benefits (October 14, 2009)
A panel discussion featuring experts in the field of energy and energy research of the Stanford community, in conjunction with the Woods Energy Seminars, addresses potential solutions in attempting to create a sustainable energy system.(October 14, 2009)