SOLAR 2018: Pathways to a Renewable Energy Transformation

摘要

SOLAR 2018, the 47th National Solar Conference of the American Solar Energy Society, was held at the University of Colorado, at Boulder, August 5-8, 2018. As the premier annual event for ASES, this conference has always reflected the times, beginning with a focus on pioneering technologies nearly 50 years ago, to creating a place for passive solar designers in the 70s and 80s, to sharing PV innovations in the 90s and increasingly promoting integrated solutions for the daunting problems of our age. Today, we are in caught in a maelstrom of environmental, technical and social change. These are nearly overwhelming times. And yet ASES membership nationwide has remarkable breadth, depth and power. Recognizing this, the Solar 2018 Conference committee decided to plan this Conference to bring cross-disciplinary interests and expertise to bear, especially on three of our most pressing energy challenges: 1.Broadening access to solar, to give everyone a choice and a voice 2.Innovating new energy systems, including clean electrification to maximize renewable resources and distributed energy solutions 3.Resilience, preparedness and recovery from climate disruptions, using collaborative planning, solar technology and other sustainable solutions.