Using historical technology breakthroughs as the model for making new discoveries in clean tech, Secretary Chu delivered the opening key note speech at the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy conference. He announced that ARPA-E is taking solicitations for grid storage technologies, energy efficient air conditioners, and chips to power electronics efficiently. Chu also touched on focusing researchers in a specific area, but allowing them freedoms to work on cutting edge technology which advances innovation.
"We see billions of dollars flowing into clean-tech, but very few organizations working as effectively as NIREC to make sure that breakthrough products can 'cross the chasm' to commercialization."
- Jim Davis, President, Chevron Energy Solutions