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E-Vision 2000: Key Issues That Will Shape Our Energy Future Summary of Proceedings, Scenario Analysis, Expert Elicitation, and Submitted Papers
Jan 1, 2001
Key Issues That Will Shape Our Energy Future Analysis and Papers Prepared for the E-Vision 2000 Conference
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This report documents an initiative by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to identify and assess a range of emerging issues that may affect future energy use and supply. It summarizes the issues raised and suggestions made for future research by the participants in and attendees of a conference called E-Vision 2000, held October 11-13, 2000 in Washington, D.C., including presentation of invited papers. RAND played the roles of conference convener, organizer, and integrator and compiled summaries of issues and comments. This volume presents supplementary materialsconference papers and additional analysesdeveloped for the conference.
Preface
Introduction
Conference Papers on the Influence of Information Technologies on Energy Use
Information Technology Impacts on the U.S. Energy Demand Profile
Competitive Electricity Markets and Innovative Technologies: Hourly Pricing Can Pave the Way for the Introduction of Technology and Innovation
Raising the Speed Limit: U.S. Economic Growth in the Information Age
The Internet and the New Energy Economy
Power for A Digital Society
Conference Papers on Worker Productivity, Building Design, and Energy Use
Health and Productivity Gains from Better Indoor Environments and Their Implications for the U.S. Department of Energy
The Urban Structure and Personal Travel: An Analysis of Portland, OR Data and Some National and International Data
Enhancing Productivity While Reducing Energy Use in Buildings
Conference Papers on Systems Approach to Energy Use
Promoting Renewable Energy and Demand - Side Management Through Emissions Trading Program Desigbn
On the Road Again - in the Car of the Future
Energy R & D Policy in a Changing Global Environment
Taking the Time to Ask the Right Questions Or, CSTRR: A Case Study with Attitude
Distributed Generation Architecture and Control
Appendix A
Scenario Analysis
Appendix B
Delphi Analysis
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