Energy Conservation Workshop:Training Requirements for Technicians.

摘要

Innovative energy technologies not only must be researched,developed,and demonstrated,but must be introduced into the marketplace as rapidly as possible. Rapid market introduction depends on people and the millions of energy-related decisions made by corporations,businesses,public institutions,communities,and homeowners. The Department of Energy (DOE) will be neither the buyer nor seller of technology but will serve as a catalyst for ensuring that adequate technological options are commercially available to the public. In response to this unique Federal role,the Division of Power Systems (DPS) has embarked on innovative interactive planning experiments. Technological solutions in themselves are not sufficient response to national energy issues. Socio-economic and institutional ramifications of any technological innovation must be considered to ensure their success in the commercial marketplace. Clearly,skilled technicians will be required to install,operate,and maintain the advanced equipment and systems being developed by DPS. The workshop summarized in this report was convened specifically to study the training requirements for these technicians. (ERA citation 03:048118)