The Evolution of Energy: Enabling a Clean, Sustainable Future

Austin Central Library 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, Austin, United States

Early man harnessed fire, the Industrial Revolution gave us the steam engine, and combustion engines changed the way we travel. Although energy technologies have transformed humanity’s ability to thrive and grow, they sometimes had unintended consequences, positive and negative. As new energy technologies emerge to improve or replace older ones, they address the limitations of […]

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Stabilizing and Decarbonizing the Texas Grid with Computation and Bitcoin

Austin Central Library 710 W. Cesar Chavez Downtown Austin, Austin, texas, Select a Country:

Renewable carbon-neutral generation is now the least expensive means to produce electricity in the world. In West Texas alone, we can produce terawatt-hours of power through wind turbines and solar panels. The question is no longer how do we generate sustainable energy, but how do we leverage its power efficiently and economically. This question is […]

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The Future of Electricity

Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX, United States

Electricity powers our homes, businesses, and increasingly transportation. What are the most promising technology advancements in the future of electricity? What’s in the Austin Climate Equity Plan, one of the most aggressive city-based climate action roadmaps in the world? What technologies are being deployed to address local and state-wide outages of the grid? ​This moderated […]

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Global Energy Trends and Transitions

Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX, United States

The worldwide energy sector is going through dramatic shifts in energy demand, end-uses, and sources. Population growth and economic growth are driving up total demand. Industrialization, urbanization, electrification and motorization are changing how we use energy. And a policy push for domestic, low-carbon and renewable fuels is changing our sources of energy. At the same […]

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