Austin, Faison Join American Energy Innovation Council

Posted on October 24, 2017October 20, 2017 by AEIC Staff

Washington, D.C.– The American Energy Innovation Council (AEIC) today announced that Dr. Wanda Austin, former President and CEO of Aerospace Corporation, and Jay Faison, Founder and CEO of the ClearPath Foundation, have joined the Council. Austin and Faison join a group of America’s leading business and innovation executives—including Norman Augustine, Neal Blue, Mark Burns, John Doerr, Read more about Austin, Faison Join American Energy Innovation Council[…]

Inventing the Future: Recapping Our Panel Conversation

Posted on June 27, 2017July 11, 2017 by Ashley Swearingen

By Tomas Green Overview On June 20, 2017, the American Energy Innovation Council (AEIC) hosted an event on Capitol Hill to release their latest report, “The Power of Innovation: Inventing the Future.” Opening remarks were given by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and BPC President Jason Grumet. The event moved into a panel discussion moderated by Read more about Inventing the Future: Recapping Our Panel Conversation[…]

Business Leaders Issue New Recommendations on Federal Energy R&D Funding

Posted on June 20, 2017October 11, 2017 by Ashley Swearingen

Washington, D.C.– Investing in energy innovation can make the United States more globally competitive, increase economic prosperity, and maintain America’s energy leadership position in the world, according to an organization of business leaders in a new report released today. In its report, the American Energy Innovation Council (AEIC), originally founded in 2010 and now comprised Read more about Business Leaders Issue New Recommendations on Federal Energy R&D Funding[…]

Event Summary: The Economic Opportunities of Federal Energy R&D

Posted on April 12, 2017April 26, 2017 by Ashley Swearingen

By Erin Smith The American Energy Innovation Council (AEIC) hosted an event on April 5 to discuss the rationale for investing public dollars in energy innovation. Recognizing that innovation is a driver of long-term economic growth and that the energy sector faces unique hurdles in attracting private research dollars, the event served as an opportunity Read more about Event Summary: The Economic Opportunities of Federal Energy R&D[…]

Four Leading Executives Join American Energy Innovation Council

Posted on April 5, 2017April 19, 2017 by Ashley Swearingen

Expansion Signals Growing Strength of Energy Innovation Agenda Washington, D.C.– The American Energy Innovation Council (AEIC) today announced that four leading executives have joined the council as principals, including Neal Blue, Chairman and CEO of General Atomics; Mark Burns, President of Gulfstream Aerospace; Anthony F. Earley, Jr., Executive Chair of the Board of PG&E Corporation; Thomas Read more about Four Leading Executives Join American Energy Innovation Council[…]

Energy Innovation | By the Numbers

Posted on April 4, 2017May 30, 2017 by Ashley Swearingen

By Brad Townsend Data overwhelmingly shows that public investment in energy innovation can create jobs, energy savings and security benefits. In fact, smart federal investments in energy research have one of the strongest track records at creating significant economic returns for taxpayers. Declining Investment in Energy Innovation In 2010, the federal commitment to energy research, Read more about Energy Innovation | By the Numbers[…]

Advanced Nuclear Energy: A $100 Billion Opportunity

Posted on April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 by Ashley Swearingen

By Brad Townsend Innovation has played an outsized role in America’s economic health throughout the last century. Over the last fifty years, science, engineering and technology innovation has supported more than half of the economic growth in the United States, while building a web of innovation institutions that can serve as the foundation for American Read more about Advanced Nuclear Energy: A $100 Billion Opportunity[…]

Can the US Take Charge in the Global Battery Market?

Posted on March 22, 2017April 4, 2017 by Ashley Swearingen

By Erin Smith Innovation is key to securing America’s security, competitiveness, and prosperity. Breakthroughs in technology have the potential to create entirely new markets and improve the productivity of existing ones, which is why most economists view innovation as a reliable driver of long-term economic growth. Advances in energy technology deserve particular attention because access Read more about Can the US Take Charge in the Global Battery Market?[…]

AEIC Praises Breakthrough Energy Ventures’ Commitment to Commercializing Public Energy Research

Posted on December 13, 2016December 14, 2016 by Ashley Swearingen

The $1 billion fund shows that the private sector is an important partner in the development of clean, affordable, and reliable energy.