In the last 150 years, breakthroughs in fossil fuels like coal and petroleum created an energy revolution, making energy more accessible, abundant and reliable than ever before. These energy resources reshaped modern life, which now has the conveniences of personal transportation, lighting, appliances, healthcare, hygiene and countless other devices and machines that power our world.

This way of life has come with a cost – a global environmental impact that humans have only recently begun to understand. Today, society is addressing that impact by developing emerging energy technologies that are leading the way to a cleaner, sustainable and more efficient future. 

The development and deployment of technologies to reduce our carbon footprint is critical to meeting global energy demand and supporting continued population growth while mitigating the risks of climate change. Few challenges are more important than meeting the world’s growing demand for energy and products that support modern life, while reducing environmental impacts.

An emphasis on diversifying our energy supply has led to research and developments in emission reduction technologies, renewable energy technologies, energy storage technologies, smart grid and energy management technologies, building technologies, advanced nuclear technologies, and others.