EFRC Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) - Revision history

WikiSysop: /* 1. Goals that the DoE/BES hopes to attain with EFRCs grants */

2010-05-19T22:53:19Z

1. Goals that the DoE/BES hopes to attain with EFRCs grants

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:53, 19 May 2010
Line 11:		Line 11:

	"Context - The 21st century brings with it staggering challenges for advanced energy technology. Limited supplies of traditional fossil energy resources and a clear consensus on the negative global effects of traditional fossil fuel utilization demand the discovery of transformative energy technologies for the development and effective utilization of new energy sources that are abundant,		"Context - The 21st century brings with it staggering challenges for advanced energy technology. Limited supplies of traditional fossil energy resources and a clear consensus on the negative global effects of traditional fossil fuel utilization demand the discovery of transformative energy technologies for the development and effective utilization of new energy sources that are abundant,
	clean, and economical. Incremental advances in current energy technologies will not fully address the energy challenges of the 21st century. History has demonstrated that radically new technologies arise from disruptive advances at the frontiers of scientific thought. The incredible development of information technology of the 20th century provides the most recent example. What might a vision of 21st century energy technology look like? Imagine a virtually unlimited supply of electrical power from solar-energy systems, modeled on the photosynthetic processes utilized by green plants, and power lines that could transmit this electricity from the deserts of the southwest to the Eastern Seaboard at nearly 100 percent efficiency. This is but one of many visions of a new energy future that can only come from continuing to push the frontiers of science.		clean, and economical. Incremental advances in current energy technologies will not fully address the energy challenges of the 21st century. History has demonstrated that radically new technologies arise from disruptive advances at the frontiers of scientific thought. The incredible development of information technology of the 20th century provides the most recent example. What might a vision of 21st century energy technology look like? Imagine a virtually unlimited supply of electrical power from solar-energy systems, modeled on the photosynthetic processes utilized by green plants, and power lines that could transmit this electricity from the deserts of the southwest to the Eastern Seaboard at nearly 100 percent efficiency. This is but one of many visions of a new energy future that can only come from continuing to push the frontiers of science."

	Establishing the Energy Research Directions: The [http://www.er.doe.gov/bes/BES.html Basic Energy Sciences (BES) program] supports fundamental research in focused areas of the natural sciences in order to expand the scientific foundations for new and improved energy technologies and for understanding and mitigating the environmental impacts of energy use. BES has long invested in innovative basic research aimed to achieve this mission through its core research areas. In 2001, the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC) conducted a far reaching study to assess the scope of fundamental scientific research that must be considered to address the DOE missions in energy efficiency, renewable energy resources, improved use of fossil fuels, safe and publicly acceptable nuclear energy, future energy sources, and reduced environmental impacts of energy production and use.		Establishing the Energy Research Directions: The [http://www.er.doe.gov/bes/BES.html Basic Energy Sciences (BES) program] supports fundamental research in focused areas of the natural sciences in order to expand the scientific foundations for new and improved energy technologies and for understanding and mitigating the environmental impacts of energy use. BES has long invested in innovative basic research aimed to achieve this mission through its core research areas. In 2001, the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC) conducted a far reaching study to assess the scope of fundamental scientific research that must be considered to address the DOE missions in energy efficiency, renewable energy resources, improved use of fossil fuels, safe and publicly acceptable nuclear energy, future energy sources, and reduced environmental impacts of energy production and use.
Line 35:		Line 35:
	#'''The Science Grand Challenges''' This goal to direct and control matter at the quantum, atomic, and molecular levels requires a change in our fundamental understanding of how nature works.		#'''The Science Grand Challenges''' This goal to direct and control matter at the quantum, atomic, and molecular levels requires a change in our fundamental understanding of how nature works.

	To implement the collective scientific recommendations of these 12 reports and to stimulate frontier energy research in a new era of science, the Office of Basic Energy Sciences sought applications for the establishment of Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs). EFRCs bring together the skills and talents of multiple investigators to enable fundamental research of a scope and complexity that would not be possible with the standard individual investigator or small group research project. As such, the EFRCs will strengthen and complement the existing portfolio of the single Principal Investigator and small group research projects currently supported within BES core research areas. The EFRC awards are in the $2-5 million range annually for the initial five-year project period. It is anticipated that approximately $100 million will be available annually for multiple EFRC awards.		To implement the collective scientific recommendations of these 12 reports and to stimulate frontier energy research in a new era of science, the Office of Basic Energy Sciences sought applications for the establishment of Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs). EFRCs bring together the skills and talents of multiple investigators to enable fundamental research of a scope and complexity that would not be possible with the standard individual investigator or small group research project. As such, the EFRCs will strengthen and complement the existing portfolio of the single Principal Investigator and small group research projects currently supported within BES core research areas. The EFRC awards are in the $2-5 million range annually for the initial five-year project period. It is anticipated that approximately $100 million will be available annually for multiple EFRC awards.


	==EFRCs grants period==		==EFRCs grants period==

WikiSysop: /* The Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) */

2010-05-19T21:49:28Z

The Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC)

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:49, 19 May 2010
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{TOCright}}		{{TOCright}}
	=The Energy Frontier Research Centers ~~(EFRC)~~=		=The Energy Frontier Research Centers=

	The EFRCs are 46 Centers established at universities, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and private firms across the nation that are funded by the DoE and the Office of Basic Energy Science (BES) to accelerate the rate of scientific breakthroughs needed to create advanced energy technologies for the 21st century. The EFRCs will pursue the fundamental understanding necessary to meet the global need for abundant, clean, and economical energy.		The EFRCs are 46 Centers established at universities, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and private firms across the nation that are funded by the DoE and the Office of Basic Energy Science (BES) to accelerate the rate of scientific breakthroughs needed to create advanced energy technologies for the 21st century. The EFRCs will pursue the fundamental understanding necessary to meet the global need for abundant, clean, and economical energy.

WikiSysop: /* The Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) */

2010-05-19T21:37:59Z

The Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC)

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:37, 19 May 2010
Line 5:		Line 5:

	In this section we present some raw notes as part of the background research for the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper]. This section also includes interview notes from an interview conducted by email with a DOE representative. Check the final [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper] for complete list of resources and bibliography.		In this section we present some raw notes as part of the background research for the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper]. This section also includes interview notes from an interview conducted by email with a DOE representative. Check the final [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper] for complete list of resources and bibliography.

	~~More at [http://www.er.doe.gov/bes/brochures/files/EFRC_brochure.pdf EFRC Brochure]~~

	==1. Goals that the DoE/BES hopes to attain with EFRCs grants==		==1. Goals that the DoE/BES hopes to attain with EFRCs grants==

WikiSysop: /* The Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) */

2010-05-19T21:37:35Z

The Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC)

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:37, 19 May 2010
Line 6:		Line 6:
	In this section we present some raw notes as part of the background research for the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper]. This section also includes interview notes from an interview conducted by email with a DOE representative. Check the final [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper] for complete list of resources and bibliography.		In this section we present some raw notes as part of the background research for the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper]. This section also includes interview notes from an interview conducted by email with a DOE representative. Check the final [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper] for complete list of resources and bibliography.

			More at [http://www.er.doe.gov/bes/brochures/files/EFRC_brochure.pdf EFRC Brochure]

	==1. Goals that the DoE/BES hopes to attain with EFRCs grants==		==1. Goals that the DoE/BES hopes to attain with EFRCs grants==
	Background:<br>		Background:<br>
Line 75:		Line 77:

	==[[Alternative Energy/EFRC Technology Focus\|EFRCs Technology Focus]]==		==[[Alternative Energy/EFRC Technology Focus\|EFRCs Technology Focus]]==


	=Navigation=		=Navigation=

WikiSysop: /* Navigation */

2010-05-19T19:35:46Z

Navigation

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:35, 19 May 2010
Line 79:		Line 79:
	=Navigation=		=Navigation=

	~~Back to [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/EFRC_Energy_Frontier_Research_Centers_%28EFRCs%29 Research Notes on EFRCs] <br>~~
	Back to [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper]<br>		Back to [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper]<br>
	Back to Alternative Energy [[Alternative Energy/Paper\|Paper]]<br>		Back to Alternative Energy [[Alternative Energy/Paper\|Paper]]<br>

WikiSysop: /* Navigation */

2010-05-19T19:35:21Z

Navigation

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:35, 19 May 2010
Line 81:		Line 81:
	Back to [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/EFRC_Energy_Frontier_Research_Centers_%28EFRCs%29 Research Notes on EFRCs] <br>		Back to [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/EFRC_Energy_Frontier_Research_Centers_%28EFRCs%29 Research Notes on EFRCs] <br>
	Back to [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper]<br>		Back to [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper]<br>
	Back to Alternative Energy [[Alternative Energy/Paper\|Paper]]		Back to Alternative Energy [[Alternative Energy/Paper\|Paper]]<br>
	Back to [[ICP Reports and Working Papers]]<br>		Back to [[ICP Reports and Working Papers]]<br>
	Back to [[ICP Sectors]]<br>		Back to [[ICP Sectors]]<br>

WikiSysop: /* Navigation */

2010-05-19T19:33:12Z

Navigation

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:33, 19 May 2010
Line 78:		Line 78:

	=Navigation=		=Navigation=
	[http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/~~Alternative_Energy~~/Paper] <br>
	[[~~Main Page~~]]<br>		Back to [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/EFRC_Energy_Frontier_Research_Centers_%28EFRCs%29 Research Notes on EFRCs] <br>
			Back to [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/AE_Essay_on_EFRC_Survey EFRC Final Paper]<br>
			Back to Alternative Energy [[Alternative Energy/Paper\|Paper]]
			Back to [[ICP Reports and Working Papers]]<br>
			Back to [[ICP Sectors]]<br>
			Back to [[Main Page]]

	[[Category:Alternative Energy]]<br>		[[Category:Alternative Energy]]<br>

WikiSysop: /* Navigation */

2010-05-19T19:31:47Z

Navigation

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:31, 19 May 2010
Line 78:		Line 78:

	=Navigation=		=Navigation=
	[[Paper]] <br>		[http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/commonsbasedresearch/Alternative_Energy/Paper] <br>
	[[Main Page]]<br>		[[Main Page]]<br>
	[[Category:Alternative Energy]]<br>		[[Category:Alternative Energy]]<br>

WikiSysop: /* Navigation */

2010-05-19T19:31:02Z

Navigation

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:31, 19 May 2010
Line 77:		Line 77:


	==Navigation==		=Navigation=

	~~[[Category:Alternative Energy]]<br>~~
	[[Paper]] <br>		[[Paper]] <br>
	[[Main Page]]<br>		[[Main Page]]<br>
			[[Category:Alternative Energy]]<br>

WikiSysop: /* Call for Open Access: Latest Scandal of leaked Climate Change emails */

2010-05-19T19:30:41Z

Call for Open Access: Latest Scandal of leaked Climate Change emails

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:30, 19 May 2010
Line 64:		Line 64:
	No specific policy was found within the official documents and sites around the EFRCs grants. It seems that there is no standard policy regarding open access such as the [http://publicaccess.nih.gov/ NIH Open Access Policy]. A question in relation to this issue was sent to Dr. Robin Hayes, but not answered.		No specific policy was found within the official documents and sites around the EFRCs grants. It seems that there is no standard policy regarding open access such as the [http://publicaccess.nih.gov/ NIH Open Access Policy]. A question in relation to this issue was sent to Dr. Robin Hayes, but not answered.

	==Call for Open Access: Latest Scandal of leaked Climate Change emails==		===Call for Open Access: Latest Scandal of leaked Climate Change emails===

	*[http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2009/12/climate-docs-lead-to-investigations-at-cru-penn-state.ars Ars Technica Article]		*[http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2009/12/climate-docs-lead-to-investigations-at-cru-penn-state.ars Ars Technica Article]