Toward the goal of bringing the next generation of nuclear power reactor technology online this decade, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Analysis and.
Apr 14th, 2021 4 min read
COMMENTARY BY
Senior Policy Analyst
Katie Tubb is a senior policy analyst for energy and environmental issues in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies. The hearings come in the wake of the American Jobs Plan and the Biden administration’s budget, including massive proposals for taxpayer-backed research. Sebastian Condrea / Getty Images
Key Takeaways Context around the state of research and development in the U.S. should inject a dash of humility about how much taxpayer-backed resources contribute.
The reality is, while money is critical, you can’t buy a culture of innovation.
Congress should ferret out byzantine permitting regulations and other approvals that kill ideas from ever getting their legs under them.
Federal Spending Alone Can’t Buy Energy Innovation
Taxpayer-backed research and development, demonstration, and commercialization of alternative energy sources are often rife with potential for cronyism, and might not align with actual market needs and preferences.
Pictured: Windmills produce renewable energy in the Mojave Desert outside of Lancaster, California. (Photo: Universal Images Group/Getty Images)
Commentary By
Committees in the House and Senate are scheduled Thursday to hold hearings on energy innovation.
The hearings come in the wake of the American Jobs Plan and the Biden administration’s budget, including massive proposals for taxpayer-backed research, development, demonstration, and commercialization, particularly for energy technologies.
Lightbridge CEO Seth Grae to Participate in Panel Discussion on Nuclear Energy as a Solution for Sustainable Development, at the Chennai International Centre einnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from einnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Atlantic Council April 1 announced that Dr. Rita Baranwal, vice president of nuclear and chief nuclear officer at Electric Power Research Institute, has joined the Atlantic Council Nuclear Energy and National Security Coalition.
âI look forward to furthering awareness of and learning from the Coalition through the lens of EPRIâs global perspective,â said Baranwal in a statement. âMy career experience and ongoing engagement with the Atlantic Council lead me to believe that there is much to contribute from my new role in the areas of robust operation of the existing fleet, R&D, and innovating advanced technologies.â
Baranwal, who previously served as assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Energyâs Office of Nuclear Energy, brings a wealth of public and private sector experience advancing nuclear policy and technology in the United States and abroad, the release said.