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LETTER FROM THE CHAby Kali Taylor
Dear Reader,
The International Student Energy Summit was more
a conference, it was the catalyst that sparked a m
among future energy leaders from across the glob
gural event took place in Calgary, Canada in the summe
brought together multidisciplinary students from over 30
discuss the future of energy.
More importantly, ISES provided a new perspective to h
students by connecting them through a common interes
passion. The inaugural ISES event in Calgary, was more
conference, it was (and is) a movement. ISES is advoca
lective way to examine the energy problem; the problem
weigh on the shoulders of economists, or scientists, or
only way to solve this global issue is through an integrate
The goal of ISES is to use students to carry out a new in
perspective, in the hopes of breading innovative ideas to
complex problem. We need to examine the technologica
economic components. By bringing together students fr
regions around the world, from different academic discip
different personal knowledge and backgrounds, we are
platform for multidisciplinary thought creation and global
and in-turn solutions.
The students who attended ISES were eager to spread
momentum they gained at the event. This publication is
in doing that. I hope you enjoy this publication as it came
the minds of an incredible and diverse group of students
real intention and conviction to change the world as we
the movement and fuel the future of energy.
Kali Taylor
Chair
International Student Energy Summit
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THANKS AND MESSAGE FROM THE POST-CONFERENCE DIRECTOR
STUDENT ASSEMBLY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENERGY SUMMIT OFFICIAL REPORT
SMARTER
TOGETHER
CLEANER
PRIORITIES
CONCLUSION
GLOBAL MOBILITY: POSITIONING FOR SUCCESS
(STUDENT ARTICLE)
THE MEXICAN PETROLEUM COMPANYS DECLINE AND THE ENERGY REFORM
(STUDENT ARTICLE)
SCHOOL PROFILES
CREDITS & TESTIMONIALS
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THANKS & MESSAGE FROM
THE POST CONFERENCE
DIRECTOR | By Melea Nicholson
The Post Conference Report is the legacy of the International
Student Energy Summit, and just like the conference it was
developed completely by students. The Report is our way to
make sure ISES is not just a fantastic one-off conference, but a stu-
dent movement with a purpose. The Report is electronically available
and has been and will continue to be distributed to industry, aca-
demia, and government around the world who are inuencial in the
future of energy allowing students to have a voice.
If you are a student reading this Report, this is the ISES movement
and the student voice. This is yours. The power of many is stronger
than the power of one. This document compiles the most prevalent
views and concepts discussed, stressed, and learned at ISES and
this is for you to use as a tool to deliver your message, ISES' mes-
sage, and to express our interest in the future of energy.
If you are in the industry or government, please read this with interest
and scrutiny. Please listen to what we have to say, and think about
the young students, we are the future, and it is for this reason that we
want to have a voice. Our future is important to us, and it is for this
reason that we want to have a voice. Please read and listen to our
views and act on them accordingly.
I would like to thank a few people specically for the contribution
towards the success of the Post Conference Report. To the Student
Assembly - your hard work before, during and after the conference
has paid off to create the compelling and strong Mandate. You are
all fantastic people who are sure to be the next energy leaders. I
have enjoyed working and becoming friends with you all and hope to
work with you in the future. To everyone on the ISES Planning Com-
mittee who was involved in the Post Conference work - thank you.
It is amazing to see everything we worked on pay off. The Confer-
ence was fantastic and the report is our tangible memory and legacy
of what we accomplished - thanks. To the external contributors,
especially Bill Overend our facilitator, Kris Kotarski our writer, and our
creative company Mother Creative. Thanks - the report would not be
here with out your help. To everyone who contributed to the post con-
ference publication - THANK YOU! The hard work, help, and support
did not go unnoticed.
Sincerely,
Melea Nicholson
Post Conference Director
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INTRODUCTION
The Mandate was developed by the Student Assembly and
select members of the ISES team. The Student Assembly is
a group of 9 delegates who were chosen through a competi-
tive essay contest in which they discussed a regional issue. These
students were incredibly dedicated and committed to the process and
did hours of work before, during, and after the conference. They are
truly ambassadors of ISES and have helped to bring the publication
to life.
Some of the regional articles written by the students can be found
throughout this publication. We encourage you to visit the ISES web
site where you can read articles by each of the Student Assembly
members.
STUDENT ASSEMBLY
Introduction and Biographies
STUDENT ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
Eyerusalem Deresse Birru (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Eyerusalem is from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia but her studies have
brought her to Sweden. She is currently studying Sustainable Tech-
nology, specically Environment Management, at the Royal Institute of
Technology in Sweden.
Steven Butler (Launceston, Australia)
Steven was born in Tasmania and upon completion of high school
traveled to Adelaide, South Australia to pursue his interest in nance
at the University of Adelaide. From there Steven's interest extended
to the renewable energy eld and his studies broadened to a double
degree in nance and energy economics. He recently spent an aca-
demic year abroad in Southern California through the Paul Merage
School of Business at the University of California Irvine in the United
States. Steven's career aspirations are to work in funds management
with a tailored specialization in energy and infrastructure projects,
advocating a sustainable approach to energy production and man-
agement. In his spare time he enjoys traveling, playing basketball,
snowboarding and shing.
Ivonne Andrea Sanchez Hernandez (Pereira, Columbia)
Ivonne Andrea Sanchez Hernandez is an Environmental Manager
from the Technological University of Pereira in Colombia and currently
undertaking her Master studies at the China University of Geosci-
ences. Ivonne has had the opportunity to work assisting with the
designing of the Social-Environmental Monitoring System for the
Corridor of Conservation Choco Manabi, and in other environmental
assessment and education programs. She is also an involved citizen,
volunteering with NGO's like YMCA and The Creative Company
Trazasuenos Corporation. Her expectation for her future surrounds
international cooperation and collaboration to the development of a
sustainable global society.
Gina Lagunes (Veracruz, Mexico)
Gina Lagunes is a senior student of Chemical Engineering with a
major in Environmental Technology at the University of the Americas,
Puebla, Mexico. She is particularly interested in optimization, energy
efciency, alternative energies, water treatment and social commit-
ment, and has worked with several organizations to raise awareness
about the responsibility of consumers and to promote the implemen-
tation of solar water heaters in an orphanage. Her academic research
has focused on biogas plants feasibility and water purication technol-
ogies, and her next goal is to study a Master's in Energy and Process
Engineering.
Kavya Meyyappan (India)
Kavya Meyyappan is a third year student pursuing a Bachelor of Engi-
neering (B.E.) in Electronics and Instrumentation at the Birla Institute
of Technology and Science (BITS), India. She is fascinated by the
eld of solar energy and solar photovoltaic in particular; she believes
the impending energy crisis can be effectively curtailed by focusing
on renewable forms of energy. She recently commenced work on a
project that consists of simulating an alternate hybrid (wind and solar)
power generating system for her campus consisting of nearly 3000
inhabitants. She hopes one day solar energy systems will be an inte-
gral part of every rural and urban household in India.
Michal Mos (Opole, Poland)
Michal Mos was born i n 1979 in Opole, Poland. From 1999 to 2004
he studied at the Life Science University in Poznan, Poland. He
completed his M.Sc. degree in the eld of Industrial Biotechnology.
Although always interested in a "wet" lab project, he focused his
M.Sc. thesis on issues connected with legislation of intellectual prop-
erty rights in biotechnology in the EU. After completion of his M.Sc.,
Michal spent ve years in the risk management eld with positions in
insurance and auditing. In 2008, Michal returned to his science focus;
he is presently working on his PhD project at Aberystwyth University
on the topic of Cellular and Molecular Characterization of Senescence
in the energy grass Miscanthus.
Aleem Muhammad (Lahore, Pakistan)
Aleem Muhammad is studying at the Graduate Institute of Peace
Studies, Kyung Hee University, South Korea and majoring in Future
Governance. He has completed his B.Sc. Geological Engineering
from University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan and
Master in Business Administration (Strategy and Global Management)
from KDI-School of Public Policy and Management, Seoul South
Korea. Currently, Aleem is working as an Internee with Permanent
Mission of Pakistan to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva
Switzerland. Aleem plans to nd his career in the eld of energy devel-
opment; particularly renewable and alternative energy issues.
Ruchi Soni (New Delhi, India)
Ruchi Soni is from New Delhi, India and is currently pursu
M.Sc in Environmental Studies at The Energy and Resou
tute (TERI) University in New Delhi, India. She is presently
The World Bank, in the South Asia Sustainable Develop
(SASDE) Unit in India.
Kourosh Ziabari (Rasht, Iran)
Born in 1990 in Iran, Kourosh Ziabari attending the Unive
pursuing he Bachelor of Arts degree in the eld of the En
guage and Literature. Kourosh is also a freelance journa
correspondent. He is a contributing writer to the Foreign
and the editor of the Persian section at the Tlaxcala Tran
work for Linguistic Diversity. He is the author of book "7+
collection of his interviews with 7 Iranian contemporary li
He has dedicated his journalistic mission to human rights
concerns of the 21st century and the UN's Millennium D
Goals. He has so far worked with magazines and websit
Canada, UK, Guatemala, Belgium, Austria, South Korea
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
An overview of the ISES Report
ITS OUR FUTURE
Throughout history, many major social breakthroug
the result of grassroots movements led by passion
Today we are experiencing the infancy of another
ment; a movement that is revolutionizing the very lifeline o
energy.
How we manage energy today will affect generations we
future. Problems such as resource scarcity, rapidly incre
demand, geopolitical tension and environmental damage
that energy development is one of the biggest challenge
world faces. It will take an entire new set of attitudes, an
mination to steer the world towards a sustainable energy
where students can contribute.
ISES BACKGROUND
Energy development is vital to the well being of our gene
those to come. Students, being future leaders, need a s
discuss and debate current energy issues. Filling the nee
student platform focused on energy fundamentally drove
of the International Student Energy Summit (ISES).
ISES is an international forum organized for students by
focuses on sustainable resource management and the r
play in dening its future. ISES targets post-secondary s
multiple disciplines interested in energy. The inaugural ev
from June 11-13, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and
network of hundreds of driven individuals from more than
looking to make a difference in the energy sector.
The International Student Energy Summit is more than a
it is movement. The rst event brought together student
premise of sharing ideas for approaching energy problem
learned just as much from each other as they did from th
The event highlighted that there are many likeminded ind
around the world, dealing with unique sets of energy pro
looking to make a difference. The ideas didnt stop owin
conference. Since the event, students have returned to
nities inspired to tackle local energy challenges with the
open-mindedness instilled in them at ISES. The ISES n
to continue growing its reach, inspiring students and em
them to make change in the energy system. The next In
Student Energy Summit will occur in Vancouver, Canada
2011.
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THEMES CLEANER SMARTER & TOGETHER
The student perspective can be powerful. Youth not only possess
vast amounts of passion and energy but also unique ways of looking
at problems. This report is the viewpoint of tomorrows policy makers,
researchers and CEOs.
Three themes were identied as central to achieving a sustainable
energy future: Smarter, Cleaner, and Together. Each theme presents
a key problem in the energy system and two recommendations on
how to approach it. As students, we dont claim to be experts, nor
are any of these ideas revolutionary. Instead, this report reinforces the
steps todays leaders need to be taking. Our recommendations pro-
vide the basis for how we can attain a sustainable future.
Cleaner
With the population growing and developing nations advancing, the
world is experiencing growing energy demand. This demand will
continue to be met largely by fossil fuels, as alternative energy cannot
yet replace these sources at the necessary scale. In order to reduce
emissions, there is need to green fossil fuel production, and make
development of clean technology a priority. The environment must be
factored into decision-making; it is clear that energy must be cleaner.
Recommendations:
Price Carbon - The rst step towards a cleaner energy future is
pricing CO2. Putting a price on carbon will force the internalization
of externalities, and the consideration of environmental impacts in
decision-making.
Invest in Technology - Investment in emission reducing technology is
imperative. Furthermore, it is critical that this knowledge is shared as
widely as possible.
Smarter
The current electricity systems need to be able to accommodate
diverse energy sources, renewable and non-renewable alike. Further-
more, developed and developing nations must overcome different and
unique challenges in order to implement smarter systems. Society
needs a exible and intelligent grid system to create a sustainable
future; it is clear energy must be smarter.
Recommendations:
Decentralize Supply - We must acknowledge the need for smart
energy infrastructure, of which primary importance is the power grid.
The implementation of a smart grid will create exibility in consumption
patterns and offer opportunities for a variety of energy sources.
Curb Demand Consumers must have readily available, accurate
information about their energy use in order to fully understand the
effects of their consumption. Furthermore, governments must invest in
consumer education and lead by example.
Together
Global cooperation is imperative, but accomplishing it is not easy.
The effects of climate change are not conned by borders; affecting
developed, emerging, and developing nations alike. Everyone nee ds
to work together to curb climate change because no one nation can
do it on its own. To tackle current challenges, we must work together.
Recommendations:
Commit - An international agreement with commitments from all major
emitters is necessary for protecting our planet, while continuing global
economic growth. This agreement must allow each nation the exibility
to meet their commitments as they see t.
Lead Strong climate leadership will create material reductions. Sus-
tainability should be made a priority by all members of the community
and embedded in the culture of a nation. Once a nation is successful
in making sustainability a priority, they can continue their progress by
inuencing their peers to do the same.
TAKING ACTION
A multidisciplinary approach is the key to solving the challenges of the
current energy system. Thinking and acting in silos will no longer do.
Government, industry and academia are all important pieces of the
puzzle and unless they collaborate, will not realize their full potential.
The six key recommendations identied in this report require lead-
ership from all members of the community; government, industry,
academia and consumers.
Action Matrix
Government Industry Academia Consumers
Cleaner
Price Carbon X X
Invest in Technology X X X
Smarter
Decentralize Supply X X
Curb Demand X X
Together
Commit X X X
Lead X X X X
Each group has a role to play.
Government
Governments set and enforce the rules that people, companies,
and institutions must abide by. As a result, governments will create
a framework that holds every member of society accountable for its
actions, good and bad.
Industry
Consumer demand drives the market but how these demands are
met is ultimately determined by industry. As a result, industry has
a responsibility to not only supply sustainable products t
needs of consumers but to also ensure the processes th
these products are efcient and clean.
Academia
Academia provides the knowledge capital that drives th
of many critical components of the energy system such
nology, policy, and economics. As a result, academia m
to innovate and share their knowledge as broadly as pos
advance Cleaner, Smarter solutions.
Consumers
Consumers drive the need for energy. Ultimately, everyoconsumer and therefore has a direct impact on the envi
a result, consumers must recognize the importance of su
embrace change, and take action in their every day lives
Leadership is needed now. Government, industry, aca
consumers all have a tremendous amount of power and
comes responsibility. These groups must take a proact
role in their own areas of inuence while still working tog
ideas and remain coordinated in their approach.
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THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
ENERGY SUMMIT
Ofcial Report
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INTRODUCTION
Throughout history, most major social breakthroughs have been
the result of grassroots movements led by passionate citizens.
Important liberation movements, like womens rights and the
abolishment of slavery, have grown from the actions of a handful of
individuals who recognized that the status quo simply was not good
enough. Today we are experiencing the infancy of another social
movement. This time, however, it is not about human rights or slavery,
but about revolutionizing the very lifeline of our society: energy.
How energy is managed today will have long-term effects on our
generation and generations to come. Energy and its future develop-ment given energy scarcity, increasing energy demand, geopolitical
tension and environmental damage is arguably the biggest chal-
lenge our modern world faces. It will take an entire new set of attitudes
and bold determination to address the worlds unsustainable use of
energy.
THE FUTUREWHAT STUDENTS ENVISION
As students, we do not claim to have all the answers but we do have
ambition, passion and an open-minded way of looking at issues sur-
rounding energy. To us, sustainability means taking ownership of our
future, and ensuring that decisions made today not only satisfy the
immediate needs of society, but also those of future generations. We
realize it is convenient and natural for society to focus on the short
term, and resist change. However, in order to maintain and improve
societys quality of life well into the future, the world needs to start
planning for it now.
A truly sustainable energy system will look drastically different from the
one that currently exists. We understand the current energy system is
too complex for a one size ts all strategy. The future needs exibility.
An effective strategy will demand both international cooperation and
regional solutions. It will need to be a top-down, bottom-up approach,
putting responsibility on those who make the decisions as well as
those affected by them. It involves investment in infrastructure and
technology, a diverse mix of renewable and non-renewable energy
sources, and a new approach to how society consumes energy.
This new energy system requires cooperation and leadership. Society
must communicate across cultures, borders, and disciplines to obtain
a better understanding of the energy problems the world faces.
Common goals must be set, with long-term and short-term targets
that place clear expectations on governments, industry and con-
sumers.
Students are a key component in enabling this transition. We are
the next CEOs, scientists, teachers, researchers, and government
leaders. Students today recognize that building a sustainable energy
system is not an altruistic concept rather, it is one that can lead to
more protable businesses, stronger economies, safer communities
and healthier people. It is our generations duty to demand this change
and be part of the solution, because in the end, it is our future on the
line.
BACKGROUND
Energy development is vital to the well being of our gene
those to come. Students, being future leaders, need a p
learn, discuss and debate current energy issues. All mov
our society nd their strength in numbers, diversity and e
knowledge. Filling this need fundamentally drove the cre
International Student Energy Summit (ISES).
ISES is a global forum that focuses on energy and the ro
students will play in dening its future. ISES targets intern
multidisciplinary post-secondary students interested in e
The rst event happened in June 2009 in Calgary, Canawas attended by over 350 passionate students from mo
countries. Students gathered over a three-day period an
in presentations from over 50 experts from around the w
industry executives, researchers and government leader
current and future leaders addressed pressing energy is
emerging technologies with a common goal of contributi
sustainable energy system.
Ideas, discussions, and themes that appeared througho
conference were pulled together by the ISES Student As
this report. The Student Assembly is a group of nine dive
hand-selected to represent the differing views of student
globe. Spanning from Australia to India, with background
from engineering to economics, the student leaders me
the event to capture the ideas of the students at the con
information was then organized and discussed on the da
the conference - with the result being the ISES Student M
are now reading.
The Student Assembly recognized three themes as bein
the sustainable future of energy: Cleaner, Smarter, and T
theme is discussed in detail throughout the report, along
themes respective challenges and recommendations.
The report aims to give a collective voice to a generation
A sustainable future is possible, but it requires immediat
and cooperation. This report lays out a vision for a clean
abundant energy future. We are not claiming that these s
are groundbreaking; in fact it is quite the opposite. Thes
are common sense for students and we want to share h
the future. It is our hope that students can help society
barriers, capitalize on opportunities, and reach the susta
future we envision.
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small-scale and alternative power generation. We must invest in smart
grid technology and implementation. Once the grid is capable of two-
way communication and distribution we will be able to meet real time
demand with multiple, decentralized supply sources.
Renewable energy is limited because of its intermittency issues, small-
scale generation capacities and geographic limitations. Smart grid
technologies have the ability to lessen the impact of these issues by
using intelligent software that monitors and matches real time supply
with demand. This makes the system more inclusive to all supply
sources regardless of capacity, reliability and location.
In the developed world, the largest barrier in implementing a smart
grid system is the effort and cost involved in transitioning from deeply
rooted infrastructure to a radically new system. In contrast, the devel-
oping world is in the beginning stages of building modern electricityinfrastructure. Their primary concern is providing as many people with
power as possible. This puts these countries in a unique position to
test-drive these new technologies, giving them the opportunity to be
pioneers in power efciency. The only problem is that the incremental
cost of investment in smart technologies over traditional systems will
act as a disincentive in adoption for developing nations. Since adop-
tion of these technologies is in the best interest of society as a whole,
there must be a collaborative effort from all nations to nd ways to
make smart systems feasible.
Curb Demand
How we consume must change.
Consumers play a crucial role in enabling a transition to a smart grid
system. There is a disconnect between consumer actions and the
direct impact they have on energy consumption. Information is key to
engaging consumers and changing behavior. Smart grid is equippedwith smart metering devices that inform consumers with real-time,
accessible, and accurate information about energy consumption.
What you can measure, you can manage. A smart system empowers
consumers to make wise consumption choices.
Additionally, governments must make education on energy a priority.
Energy conservation should be taught from a grade school level up,
engraining its importance in society. Technical and post-secondary
schools must devote resources to education, research, and devel-
opment of technologies that will improve our current energy system.
Specically, society needs to adjust its values around energy and
consumption to be focused on a sustainable future.
BACKGROUND WHATS THE PROBLEM?
Energy is a necessity but how do we make it smarter? How do
we green the way we produce and consume energy? How do we
increase efciency? What infrastructure improvements are needed?
How do we accommodate for the future?
While we search for consensus on emission targets and incentives
for clean technology development, another piece of the puzzle cannot
be overlooked. The worlds electricity grid systems continue to be
archaic and inefcient. Moreover, the expected growth in power con-
sumption will only increase pressure on the grid. Societys attachment
to current systems must be broken in order to transition to a sustain-
able future.
Electric grid technology was conceptualized in the 1800s and few
improvements have been made since. What worked in the past is not
sufcient in achieving sustainability today. Our current grid relies on
large-scale, centralized power generation facilities. Fossil fuels, such
as coal and natural gas, are cheap, reliable and abundant, making
them ideal sources for electricity generation in the current system. To
reach the sustainable future that we envision, renewable energy must
play a more signicant role in the supply mix. However, it is difcult to
incorporate renewable energy sources into the grid because of inter-
mittency issues, small-scale capacities and geographic limitations. We
need a generation system that can mitigate intermittency issues and
accommodate multiple supply sources.
When looking at energy consumption on a global scale, it is important
to note the distinct challenges faced by the developed and developing
world. In the developed world, energy consumption is excessive
and wasteful. The bright side is that developed nations possess
the resources to make dramatic improvements in efciency. Devel-oping nations will continue to strive for higher living standards, in turn
creating an insatiable appetite for energy. The bright side is that devel-
oping nations have the opportunity to build a more efcient system to
accommodate their demand from the ground up.
Progress on a new energy system will be impossible without
addressing peoples needs at the individual level. In order to be
accepted by consumers, a smart energy system must be affordable
and easy to use.
Todays electric grid system is restrictive, inefcient and incapable of
handling growing demand. Society needs a exible and intelligent
system to create a sustainable future. One thing is certain: energy
must be smarter.
RECOMMENDATIONS WHATS THE SOLUTION?
Decentralize Supply
Infrastructure must support decentralized power generation.
The rigidity of the current system makes alternative power generation
difcult to connect to the grid. Also, the current system almost entirely
excludes consumer-produced electricity. From a production perspec-
tive, the grid must become more exible to allow for decentralized,
The uture is not about a confict between poor and wealthy
regions or between ossil uels and their alternatives, but
about how we can work collaboratively to realize a cleaner,
smarter energy uture together.
SMARTER
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BACKGROUND WHATS THE PROBLEM?
Energy is a necessity but how do we tackle its challenges together?
How do we create regional, national, and international cooperation?
How do we make certain that policy frameworks ensure environ-
mental sustainability while balancing economic growth? How do we
encourage society to buy into a greener future?
Unsustainable use of energy is the most challenging issue the modern
world faces. Because of the magnitude of this problem and the
immediacy of action required to solve it, progress can only be only
made through joint action. Global cooperation is imperative, but
accomplishing it is not easy. Energy is vitally important, tremendously
lucrative, and extremely political. These issues create hesitation,
tension, and competition among nations. Yet, we must nd a way towork around these barriers and cooperate; our future depends on it.
Between 80% and 90% of the worlds energy use comes from carbon
sources3, which is leading to increasing levels of CO2 emissions in
the atmosphere. There is disagreement in the global community as
to whether carbon dioxide contributes to climate change. However,
the students at ISES believe that CO2 is a major contributing factor to
anthropogenic climate change.
Climate change is a problem of massive proportions. The Intergovern-
mental Panel on Climate Change claims that a global temperature rise
of more than 2C above pre-industrial levels would lead to catastrophic
and irreversible damage to the planet; displacing millions of people
and putting up to 30% of species of animals and plants at risk of
extinction.4 Because of the dangers of climate change, our unsustain-
able use of energy must be addressed immediately. Even if society
were to completely halt carbon emissions today, there would still be
irreversible effects to the environment. If we continue to prolong inac-tion these effects will only multiply.
The effects of climate change will impact everyone on the planet.
Changes to the biosphere are not conned by borders; affecting
developed, emerging, and developing nations alike. A study con-
ducted by McKinsey & Company found that the total worldwide cost
of mitigating the effects of climate change could be 200 to 350
billion annually by 2030.5 This is a large cost for any single nation to
bear, however, if proactive measures are taken the abatement cost
is less than 1 percent of forecasted global GDP. Everyone needs to
work together because no one nation can do it on its own.
Developed, emerging and developing countries face very different
social, political and economic challenges when considering energy
use and infrastructure. Cooperation and common purpose, then,
are even more difcult to achieve due to energys direct connec-
tion to higher standards of living (see graph6). In many developed
nations, abundance of money and natural resources leads to excess
and waste, whereas the reverse is true for most developing nations,
where impoverished people struggle to meet the most basic of needs.
Because of the wide spectrum of interests held by all nations, nding
shared solutions is a challenge. Although everyone in the world faces
the same dangers of climate change, nations continue to struggle to
nd incentives to cooperate.
Energy cries out for a holistic approach but is dealt with in a frag-
mented way. There are many organizations that understand the
importance of working together. These groups connect countries,
companies, initiatives and people with the purpose of solving energy
challenges. Even with all the progress these organizations have
achieved, there is still one missing piece that hinders our ability to
reach a sustainable future; that piece is accountability. T here is no
organization that holds nations accountable when they make commit-
ments to climate change and energy.
If nations do not cooperate and commit, the consequences will not be
felt by todays generation but tomorrows. Generally global problems,
such as pandemics and recessions, have consequences that are felt
immediately. These effects bring a sense of urgency and motivate
quick action. Climate change is unique in that the repercussions of
inaction are not felt immediately but rather will be felt by next gen-
erations. The sooner the problem is addressed the less severe the
consequences will be in the future. This much is clear energy issues
must be solved together.
RECOMMENDATIONS WHATS THE SOLUTION?
Commit
The problem is not committing, but following through.
The rst step towards achieving worldwide commitment to sustain-ability is acknowledging that environmental stewardship is of global
importance. Fortunately, we have seen the biggest emitters acknowl-
edge this concern by coming to the table at United Nations climate
change negotiations.
We need an international agreement with commitments
emitters. This will be an effective means of protecting o
continuing global economic growth. Committing to emis
tions signies a willingness to participate in global action
An international agreement must allow each nation the
meet their commitments as they see t. Determining so
energy problems will not be a one size ts all strategy; g
lems require local solutions that are also complementary
and international needs.
Lead
Responsible leadership is the solution.
In an ideal world, there would be an organization with the
hold nations accountable for their commitments to the e
However, the nature of the global political system makes
impossible for any organization to impose rules and hold
accountable. This leaves us with the current system whe
participate in global standard setting, and are allowed th
create their own measures to follow through on commitm
system in theory should be effective, but in practice is no
tates whether the global treaty is effective is leadership. W
examples of this with the Kyoto protocol where Germany
its emission reduction commitment by 20087, four years
promised. This demonstrates that strong climate leader
create material reductions.
We must not view leadership in the narrow sense of gov
rather in the broader sense of community. It is important
makers set standards that ensure follow through on globcommitments. However, it is equally important that busin
citizens step up. National governments must create an o
policy framework that addresses the route causes of clim
Legislation at a national level ensures consistency and s
tions for regulators, industry and citizens. This directs th
toward an end goal creating lasting impacts against cli
A sustainable future should be made a priority by all mem
community and embedded in the culture of a nation.
Leadership and cooperation on the world stage is the ult
Once a nation is successful in making sustainability a pri
continue their progress by inuencing their peers to do t
globalization, nations are dependent on each other now
ever. These close social and economic ties allow best p
spread. Nations that have taken steps towards environm
ardship raise expectations of others in the global commu
contribute to a cleaner, smarter future.
TOGETHER
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BACKGROUND WHATS THE PROBLEM?
Energy is a necessity but how do we make it cleaner? How do we
put a price on the environment? How will we reduce carbon emis-
sions? What role will technology play in shaping the future energy
mix?
Combustion of fossil fuels and the resulting emissions are now
widely recognized as a major contributing factor to climate change.
Energy demand is growing, and fossil fuels are going to remain a
signicant part of the energy mix for the foreseeable future. Alterna-
tive energy cannot yet replace these sources at the necessary scale,
and therefore there is need to green fossil fuel production, and make
developing clean technology a priority.
Fossil fuels currently account for 80 to 90% of global energy con-
sumption.1 For decades to come, they will remain vital energy
sources. The International Energy Agency predicts global energy
demand is set to rise by 40% by 2030, and that 77% of this growth
will be met by fossil fuels.2 This is due largely to the population
growing, the developing world advancing and few viable alternatives
for abundant and cheap fossil fuels.
Renewable technologies are not yet at a point where they can ade-
quately and economically replace hydrocarbon energy sources at the
required scale. Even under the most optimistic assumptions about
the speed of deployment of alternative technologies, fossil fuels are
here to stay. This means pollution problems will persist unless techno-
logical solutions are found for greening fossil fuel production and use.
Governments must address this problem by creating policy that will
make alternatives economically competitive. Only after this is done will
industry and society fully embrace alternative energy.
The way we encourage current and future development of energy
must be redened with the future in mind. The environment must be
factored into decision-making. It is clear: energy must be cleaner.
RECOMMENDATIONS WHATS THE SOLUTION?
Price Carbon
A price on carbon must be set immediately.
The rst step towards a cleaner energy future is putting a price on
CO2 emissions.
Due to their inability to account for intangible costs, current pricing
models are putting hydrocarbons at an unfair advantage, and thus
hinder the widespread adoption of alternative energies. Pricin g
carbon must come before anything else. Doing so will place all energy
sources on a fair playing eld. Pricing CO2 will force the internaliza-
tion of externalities and the consideration of environmental impacts in
decision-making.
A global treaty that sets out an acceptable level of emissions needsto be committed to. Every nation must participate. The most notable
attempt at this was the Kyoto Accord. Countries agreed that Climate
Change is a global issue that needs to be addressed and worked to
put a framework in place for reducing emissions. Wi th this agreement
expiring in 2012, leaders now have an opportunity to negotiate a post-
Kyoto agreement and work together to set an attainable goal that will
have an impact on emission levels globally. An international standard
will set a precedent while still allowing nations to choose how to suit-
ably curb their individual emissions.
There are varying options in which emitters can pay to pollute, namely
cap-and-trade or taxing. We are not advocating one method or the
other; instead we believe that exibility is key in receiving buy in from
nations. Allowing nations the freedom to choose how to charge pol-
luters in their own country will create ownership in the system.
Certainty is needed now. Many companies are holding back on
proactive environmental practices, waiting for frameworks and regula-tions around carbon and the environment. The current uncertain and
constantly changing environmental regulations applied to the energy
industry creates risk for rms to implement long-term programs aimed
at emissions reductions. Furthermore, companies that are taking initia-
tive in being sustainable today should not be punished fo
rst step. Current lack of global collaboration and govern
holding back a cleaner future.
Invest in Technology
Infrastructure and technology must support Cleaner ene
Clean technology is young, making it costly. Furthermore
structure to support it is not yet fully developed. Governm
create incentives for development in clean energy to allo
academia and ultimately society to drive innovation.
Governments should use revenue gained from emission
systems to spur innovation. Where that revenue goes mInvestment must be targeted at improving energy efcien
oping low-carbon technological innovation, implementin
infrastructure, and offsetting the costs of dealing with clim
in poorer countries. To ensure that dollars collected fro
actually perpetuate the cycle of sustainability, it must be
directly towards investment in clean energy.
There should be mediums for technological knowledge
international stage. They should aid developing and em
in adopting clean technology while ensuring those who
the technology are fairly compensated. It is crucial that
clean technology continue to have upside potential. Les
by developed nations can be powerful in ensuring that d
and emerging nations begin their advancement in a way
ecial to the world as a whole. By setting up a system th
manages compensation for early innovators, society can
investment and promote widespread adoption of clean t
CLEANER
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WHO HAS A ROLE TO PLAY?
Together we can build a Cleaner, Smarter future. The students at the
International Student Energy Summit believe there are six key focus
areas that will set the framework necessary for achieving long-term
sustainability:
1) Price Carbon
2) Invest in Technology
3) Decentralize Supply
4) Curb Demand
5) Commit
6) Lead
It is clear action is necessary - but who will take ownership? How
do we take advantage of the strengths of all players in the energysystem? How do we encourage cooperation across regions, genera-
tions, nations, disciplines, and industries?
A multidisciplinary approach is the key to solving the challenges of the
current energy system. Thinking and acting in silos will no longer do.
Government, industry and academia are all important pieces of the
puzzle and unless they collaborate, will not realize their full potential.
Action must be taken at all levels from the individual to the global com-
munity.
Government
Governments set and enforce the rules that people, companies,
and institutions must abide by. As a result, governments will create
a framework that holds every member of society accountable for its
actions, good and bad.
Society requires a healthy environment to function and therefore the
government is responsible for ensuring it stays that way, through:
Pricing Carbon to ensure that environmental impacts are incorporated
into decisions.
Investing in Technology to encourage development of tech-
nologies that are benecial to society in the long term but not
protable in the short term.
Committing to Global Standards to ensure a coordinated
approach to environmental policies and their ultimate success.
Industry
Consumer demand drives the market but how these demands are
met is ultimately determined by industry. As a result, industry has
a responsibility to not only supply sustainable products to meet the
needs of consumers but to also ensure the processes that createthese products are efcient and clean.
Industry offers consumers choices and therefore must ensure sustain-
ability, through:
Investing in Technology to meet the needs of consumers with
minimal environmental impact.
Decentralizing Supply to incorporate cleaner energy sources
into the system and meet consumer electricity demand more
efciently.
Committing to the Environment as a core value to ensure sus-
tainability is a part of every aspect of operations.
Academia
Academia provides the knowledge capital that drives the progression
of many critical components of the energy system such as tech-
nology, policy, and economics. As a result, academia must continue
to innovate and share their knowledge as broadly as possible toadvance Cleaner, Smarter solutions.
Academia is responsible for information sharing and encouraging
global awareness of energy issues, through:
Investing in Technology to create new, innovative solutions.
Decentralizing Supply by nding ways to accommodate new
supply sources and increasing efciency through infrastructure
improvements.
Curbing Demand by educating citizens on the impacts of their
consumption and providing them with the resources to act
responsibly.
Consumers
Consumers drive the need for energy. Ultimatel y, everyone is a
consumer and therefore has a direct impact on the environment. As
a result, consumers must recognize the importance of sustainability,embrace change, and take action in their every day lives, through:
Pricing Carbon or more broadly, by being willing to pay for the
costs of consumption on the environment.
Curbing Demand by making sustainable choices and consuming
less.
Committing to the Environment and incorporating sustainability
into personal value systems.
Leadership is needed now. Governmen t, industry, academia and
consumers all have a tremendous amount of power and with that
comes responsibility. These groups must take a proactive, leadership
role in their own areas of inuence while still working together to share
ideas and remain coordinated in their approach.
TAKING ACTION
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FINAL WORDS
As students, we are passionate about our future.
Our vision is bold and requires action, but it is attainable and realistic.
Through committed cooperation and leadership, we are condent we
can create a sustainable energy future. Students can be a valuable
part of the solution, as we have the time, energy, and optimism tomake real change. But more importantly we are passionate about cre-
ating a better future for our generation and those that follow.
We have the tools; we have the ambition. We need to work together to
coordinate scattered systems. We need to put aside our differences
and look at the problem with fresh eyes. We need to embrace new
ideas and create solutions. We need committed action and coopera-
tion. We need to fuel the future of energy.
CONCLUSION
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In the constantly changing sphere of sustainable energy production,
amongst a global nancial crisis, opportunities continue to emerge.
For organizations with the foresight and corporate agility to position
themselves across national borders, success awaits.
As investors seek the bottom of the economic downturn and manygovernments look to stabilize fundamentals in their respective banking
sectors, opportunities and growth in the renewable energy sector
appear to have slowed only marginally. Buoyed by prominence in
recent economic stimulus packages from some of the worlds energy
super powers China, the United States and the European Union -
expansive growth in renewable and sustainable energy appears set
to continue. Furthermore, other countries with established and rapidly
growing renewable energy sectors, through supportive governmental
policies, continue to present signicant incentives to entice both
domestic and foreign investment.
An exemplary case of continued expansion in the renewable energy is
that of Hydro Tasmania, currently Australias leading renewable energy
generator, service provider and developer. Hydro Tasmania has con-
tinued to demonstrate that, through a willingness to venture abroad,
adapting to changing economic conditions and governmental policy
can provide signicant benets and growth opportunities.
In 1997 as a result of a policy package Measures for a Better Envi-
ronment the benets and role of renewable energy in Australias future
energy mix were recognized by the former Coalition-led Australian
Government. Against the targets and timetables negotiations for the
rst commitment period of the early Kyoto Protocol, the Australian
Government introduced The Mandatory Renewable Energy Target
(MRET). Through this mandate, it was envisaged that by the year
2010, an additional 2 per cent of Australias energy production would
be derived from renewable energy sources - at the time, a major
development for the renewable energy sector, seeing a shift from 10.5
per cent to 12.5 per cent renewable contribution of the total of Aus-
tralias electricity supply. The program encouraged not only domestic
investment but also a wave of foreign funds, resulting in many renew-
able energy generation projects as well as stimulating manufacturing,
such as the construction of a wind turbine production facility in the city
of Burnie. This was an investment belonging to the Danish company
Vestas, which is widely regarded as the world leader in modern wind
technology. The plant was constructed to assist Hydro Tasmaniaposition themselves as an emerging player in wind based energy
through the development of the Woolnorth Wind Farm in North-West
Tasmania. The wind farms production of 140 Mega-Watts was, at the
time of completion, the largest operating wind farm in the Southern-
Hemisphere.
The MRET program was hailed a success with the goal being met
substantially prior to its 2010 target. However in 2003, a strategic
review by an independent panel the Coalition Government decided
against a widely supported proposal to increase the targeted contribu-
tion from renewable energy to 5 per cent of national production, in
turn stalling hopes for the rapid expansion of existing domestic facili-
ties.
Around this time, global investment in sustainable and renewable
energies was continuing to gain speed, spurred by a warming global
economy recovering from its 2001 lows and the need for sustain-
able investment made all the more salient by emerging concerns over
conict in Iraq (and subsequent oil supply fears) and ongoing human
induced climate change debate/science. All the while given domestic
conditions were not conducive to the growth prole in Australian winddevelopment attainable to Hydro Tasmania, the business sought
abroad for an alternative project development pipeline and to retain its
capabilities.
In 2005, through a strategic alliance with the Chinese based CLP
Power Asia Limited, a leading international private sector power
company in the Asia-Pacic region, a 50/50 joint venture partner-
ship and move into Asia was forged to pursue particularly attractive
Asian opportunities. The partnership provided the foundation for Hydro
Tasmania to grow its business in Australasia and open up major devel-
opment opportunities in Asian markets, with the joint venture proving
to be a major strategic success. This investment, in years to come,
would prove to be both considerably protable, and mutually bene-
cial.
Hydro Tasmanias Roaring 40s Renewable Energy Pty Ltd. provided
the vehicle for the joint venture, and over the following ve years,
considerable expansion occurred within the target region with signi-cant wind-farm project developments in the Jilin Province of China,
Khandke in India, and Titiokora in New Zealand, all the while gradu-
ally moving towards introducing additional sites within Australia. This
importantly demonstrates the benets of mobility, with all of the above
listed countries having introduced signicant incentive or stimulus
programs in the recent past to attract investment, thus complementing
the growth opportunities identied by Roaring 40s.
Along with identifying opportunities based around economic growth
abroad, Hydro Tasmania has also continued to assess domestic
investment in Australia through ongoing review of governmental and
policy change, as well as continuing to build its international consulting
capability in sustainable energy project development.
In 2007 Hydro Tasmania began a renewed focus on domestic
investment prospects after the newly elected Australian government
commenced steps to extend the national MRET. The Rudd Labor gov-
ernment has proposed the MRET be raised to 20 per cent (previously12.5 per cent) renewable electricity contribution by the year 2020,
and today the process appears well underway. It is hoped that the
dramatic increase in the MRET will provide a certain and stable invest-
GLOBAL MOBILITY:
POSITIONING FOR SUCCESS
Student Article
By Steven Butler (Tasmania, Australia)
ment environment for the ongoing development of renew
industry in Australia. With the prospects of a signicantl
policy environment Hydro Tasmanias most recent transa
seen the sale of Roaring 40s Chinese and India wind as
joint venture partner CLP, in a move to refocus and cap
Roaring 40s prospective developments back in Australi
by the success of the past decade and the role Hydro T
set play in the growth of Australian renewable energy, it a
MRET target is very much achievable. In addition to bein
in the revised target, it seems that the plan to also own 1
of niche green electricity retail business Momentum Ener
will position Hydro Tasmania for continued growth..
Given the attention paid to renewable and sustainable en
2008 as global oil prices peaked at record levels, it becothat with further appreciation from current rounding lows
focus will emerge on the technologies which present the
global energy production. Hydro Tasmania is but one of
ples of rms strategically positioning themselves to signi
from the inevitable move towards a renewable and susta
Hydro Tasmania is but one o many examples o rms
strategically positioning themselves to signicantly
benet rom the inevitable move towards a renewableand sustainable uture.
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PEMEX (Petrleos Mexicanos) is the Mexican state company
in charge of the oil exploitation; it is a decentralized institu-
tion that singlehandedly controls all the activities of the states
oil industry. Oil in Mexico was nationalized in 1938, thus originatingthis gargantuan state monopoly. This country has extremely strin-
gent restrictions to private investment in this sector, even stricter than
Cuba, China or Russias. In fact, Mexico and North Korea are the only
two nations in the world with a Constitution that forbids private invest-
ment in prospecting, production and rening of hydrocarbons.
Oil issues in Mexico are easy to understand: lack of investment for
prospecting and rening, corruption, decay of the two main oilelds,
limited transportation and storage capacity and the increase of exploi-
tation costs have yielded a decrease in oil production and exportation,
as well as gasoline imports of up to 40% of the national consumption,
and only 9.2 years of proven reserves.
In spite all this, PEMEX is actually far from bankrupt, it was ranked by
Petroleum Intelligence Weekly in the top 10 oil companies in the world
on all measures. Mexico ranks sixth as top world producer of crude oil
in volume, and thirteenth as net exporter. Oil sales represent over one
third of the Federal Government income. The economical weaknessthat challenges PEMEX is to a great extent due to the fact that it gives
68% of its turnover to the State, which relying so heavily on this hen
that lays golden eggs, is not interested in charging more taxes to
private enterprises.
The problem that is making production and revenues decrease
as imports go up hence yielding a downward trend in international
rankings should be taken seriously regardless of how protable
the company still is, because a large amount of resources is being
wasted by an inefcient and inexible administration, and the 9.2 gure
implies that the country is facing a major energy crisis in the next
6-year presidential term, in the business-as-usual scenario.
In May 2008, President Felipe Caldern led an Energy Reform Initia-
tive which was approved in October by the Congress. The Reform,
mainly aimed at strengthening PEMEX, provides the company with
managerial and nancial autonomy, thus making it free to handle
its budget and debt to invest in new oil and gas prospection andproduction projects. It denes a new structure that grants greater
decision-making, administrative and contracting faculties to the com-
pany. It also sets rules to improve PEMEX administration, in order to
guarantee accountability and transparency. The creation of citizen
bonds available to every Mexican citizen will take place according to
the new law, these will be cheap credit securities that will pay a return.
The new law slightly mentions the need for renewable energy and
environmental protection.
The conicting point of the initiative is the proposition of allowing
PEMEX to contract specialized companies for the construction and
operation of oil reneries. Although to ensure that PEMEX will remain
absolute proprietor of oil and its products, regulatory authorities will be
strengthened, many regarded this as a privatizing measure and as a
threat to national sovereignty.
An oil industry reform was undeniably urgent, and it represents an
historical milestone, although objections persist. A lot of criticism has
arisen with regards to the fact that it does not mention PEMEX labor
union, one of the most powerful ones in Latin America. It has beenargued by some specialists that the new law does not appeal to
private investors. The lack of scal modications constitutes a draw-
back that makes one doubt of its possibilities to improve investment
THE MEXICAN PETROLEUM
COMPANYS DECLINE AND
THE ENERGY REFORM
Student Article
By Gina Lagunes
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in research and development, because as long as PEM
handing out most of its prots to the government, the lon
ideal of a state-of-the-art oil company will languish in the
imported and rented technology. The scope of this refor
called narrow because the country needs a truly comp
energy reform, not only a PEMEX reform; renewable ene
to be boosted and the sector should be diversied, none
addressed to a proper extent. But of course, in a countr
privatization is a cursed word, the most delicate issue is
investment.
It is important to allow private investment in the oil sector
simple reason that the more stakeholders watching the p
of the company, the more it will have to increase its efci
vide acceptable results. Unfortunately the fears of many
well founded: a long history of foreign voracity followed
of home-made corruption and inefciency, along with faiof private investment in other sectors, left people with the
having nowhere to go. Now that the law was approved,
tell if it succeeds in maintaining energy security while ack
sovereignty, or if history will only repeat itself.
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SCHOOL PROFILESEnergy Program Files
ENERGY PROGRAM FILES
Stanford University
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
www.stanford.edu
The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies encompasses
seven schools and draws faculty together from the University's aca-
demic departments and schools to conduct interdisciplinary research
on international issues that transcend academic boundaries. Within
this Institute lies the Program on Energy and Sustainable Develop-
ment. Focusing on 4 main research platforms, PESD provides world
class research and teaching on Energy and Development, Climate
Change Policy, International Oil Companies and Global Coal Markets.
This multi-year, interdisciplinary program draws on the elds of political
science, law and economics with a stated mission of investigating
how the production and consumption of energy affect sustainable
development.
European Renewable Energy Research Centre - EUREC
Across Europe
www.eurec.be
EUREC represents renewable energy laboratories from across Europe
and is home to a course directed towards engineers that want to
specialize in one of the renewable energy technologies, such as wind,
biomass, photovoltaics, solar building technology or hybrid systems.
While not a single University, EUREC is a network of laboratories and
universities and the European Master of Renewable Energy program
allows students to follow a 16-month program in at least two different
locations throughout Europe. The course is divided into three semes-
ters. Students attend a core university in September, which provides
them with an overview of technologies. By February the students
progress to a second university for the specialization and opportunities
that allow students to collaborate with businesses about their potential
ideas.
University of New South Wales
School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering
Sydney Australia
www.unsw.edu.au
With its home base in Sydney Australia, The University of New South
Wales offers an undergraduate degree from its School of Photovoltaic
and Renewable Energy Engineering. With afliations currently including
the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics and Pho-
tonics has now extended the educational programs offered to include
postgraduate and research training opportunities. NSW academicsin the photovoltaic eld have been consistently ranked amongst the
leaders worldwide through international peer review. This team has
held the world record for silicon solar cell efciencies for almost 15
years and has been responsible for developing the most successfully
commercialized new photovoltaic technology internationally throughout
the same period.
University of Exeter
Camborne School of Mines
Cornwall United Kingdom
www.exeter.ac.uk
The Camborne School of Mines, at the University of Exeters South
Campus features Europes rst ever Bachelor of Science in Renew-
able Energy. Completion of this program allows those students to go
on to complete Chartered Engineering status, if desired. Featuringheavy industrial support, top ranked lab facilities and options for eld
schools, this program is becoming a top choice for undergraduates
interested in the eld. Cornwall has signicant and diverse renew-
able energy resources and has led the nation in the development and
exploitation of wind power. The campus is a pioneer for
energy research (Hot Dry Rocks projects) and is developwave power conversion technology.
University of Calgary
Haskayne School of Business
Calgary, Alberta Canada
www.ucalgary.ca
The Haskayne School of Business, located at the heart
Energy Capital, offers forward thinking and internationally
programs choices. Undergraduate Commerce degrees
in Petroleum Land Management and Energy Manageme
program offers a concentration in Global Energy Manage
Sustainable Energy Development. The optional exchang
the MBA programs, allows students to study Energy Ch
Haskayne additionally offers an interdisciplinary Masters
Sustainable Energy Development at the Calgary campusin Ecuador at the University of San Francisco in Quito. T
offers a comprehensive education relating to sustainable
opment issues, which are designed to provide a technic
while giving a balanced education with instruction in the
business, engineering and environmental design.
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The University of British Columbia
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
www.ubc.ca
The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) is dedi-
cated to research, collaboration and design to achieve workable
solutions for the challenges of urban sustainability. Highlighted by a
living building CIRS goal is for UBC to house a state of the art labora-
tory for addressing the global need for a more sustainable lifestyles.
CIRS will be the most innovative and high performance building in
North America. One of the main goals of CIRS is to actually improve
the environment around it. Headed by Jon Robinson, the Great
Northern Way Campus will also host four post-secondary institutions:
UBC, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia Institute of Tech-
nology and the Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design. Every piece of the
building, inside and out, will be a research test bed for sustainable
building technologies and services.
ENERGY CONSCIOUS UNIVERSITIES
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
www.upenn.edu
UPenn serves as a global leader in campus efciency and energy
sustainability which purchases more green power than any other
American college or university. UPenn has also partnered with
PhillyCarShare, a non-prot membership organization with a eet ofhybrid vehicles. This service rents low emission cars by the hour and
provides discounted rates for students, faculty and staff to reduce the
need for additional cars on campus. The sc hool buys renewable-
energy credits from providers like Community Energy and FPL Energy
to ensure wind and other clean power sources feed the grid that pro-
vides their electricity. The school further offers the TC Chan Center, in
collaboration with Tsinghua University, which brings together experts
from around the world to develop strategies for sustainable environ-
ments and high-performance, energy-efcient buildings.
University of Cambridge
Judge Business School
Cambridge United Kingdom
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk
Cambridges Judge Business School is home to the Centre for Energy
Solutions. Recently this centre was contracted to design a newtechnology or system which removes anthropogenic greenhouse
gases from the Earths atmosphere. Additionally, the program was
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Australia National University
Canberra Australia
Web: www.anu.edu.au
ANU has introduced an innovation program called CHAPS, a syn-
onym for Combined Heat and Power Solar Concentrator System. The
CHAPS program is constructing a large concentrating solar system
that provides both electricity and hot water to a new student residence
to be built on the ANU campus at Bruce Hall. It is estimated that the
CHAPS collectors will contribute between a third and two thirds of
the annual hot water consumption for the new building. Additionally,
its estimated that the photovoltaic array will contribute around 60% of
the annual electricity consumption by residents in the new Bruce Hall
building.
The University of Cape Town
Cape Town South Africa
www.uct.ac.za
UCT recently embarked on its green initiative program. Based heavily
on a project implemented at Harvard, this undertaking by UCT is one
of the rst in Africa, and serves as a great example for the countrywhich has been plagued by power inequalities. UCT is also home
to the Energy Research Centre (ERC) which is looking to help Africa
restructure is utilities after recent energy turmoil. The long term goal
is for the university to become carbon-neutral, and a more environ-
mentally conscious organization. The university is looking to not only
innovate for the sake of science, but looks at this project as a way to
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7/31/2019 Ises Deliverable Final
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36 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENERGY SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENERGY SUM
THANK YOU!!
Iam not sure there are words to describe how incredible the
members of the ISES planning committee truly are. Therefore,
I have compiled some statistics and words of praise from our
delegates so you all can see how many lives you have touched with
all your hard work. You are all remarkable, never stop following your
passions!
Kali Taylor
Chair
International Student Energy Summit
Commitment
54 people sat on the planning committee from start to nish.
150+ estimated volunteer hours/week for 70 weeks were put into the
planning of ISES.
44 people (outside the planning committee) volunteered at the summit
June 10-13.
Sponsorship
$467 805 in total sponsorship was raised.
$47 125 of which was in-kind,
$420 680 of which was cold hard cash.
Attendees
266 student registered delegates from 30+ countries.
53 leading industry experts from around the world attended asspeakers.
Marketing
18 949 people from 133 countries visite d studentenergy.org in 6
months.
500+ schools were directly contacted.
300+ pre-registered were contacted directly.
120+ visa invitation letters were compiled.
Words of praise
Collected from delegates:
ISES was amazing. Thank you for all your efforts, this conference has
inspired me to take new roads in my life. Thank you again.
Ayoub Ateefa
Congratulations on an amazing event I was blown away.
Jaron Van Dijken
CREDITS & TESTIMONIALS
Closing notes
I would like to thank you for organizing the amazing conference I
am absolutely blown away. Ive met so many amazing people who
inspired me whether personally or professionally. Super sleep-
deprived from the late-night chats but super pumped to make a
difference as well! You have denitely inspired me!
Janny Ke
Thanks for giving this island boy the experience of a lifetime.
Albert Andall
What a fantastic event. Thanks for the opportunity of ISES.
Julia Chernushevich
It was reallly nice to meet with you and you did a great job just love
all the events of ISES I just arrived in Berline. Take care. Bye.
Istiaq Zaman
Hope youve been able to adjust to normal life since the conference
has ended. Just wanted to say thanks for the opportunity to attend
it was inspirational.
Trevor Wheatley
Thanks for everything, that was a FANTASTIC event.
Sandra Chavez
I would like to thank the team for all the efforts to make this event
happen at this level of success, everything was well organized and
just perfect.
Ammar Alhiti
Thank you for putting on such a great event, I was really impressed
with the speakers you brought in, the events and the overall
conference as a whole. Very well done.
Anthony Price
I will like to express my appreciation and congratulatory message
to you for organizing such a historic event ISES 2009. Never in
my experience in conference participation so far, have I seen such
professional event managers. I shall forever remember my stay in
Calgary and look forward to seeing you soon. Innocent Onah
First of all congratulations to the ISES eam for successfu
Summit. The Summit was outstanding and very, very in
am very grateful to the ISES team for providing me the o
participate in the Summit, being able to learn and know m
from around the world and from all sectors of energy. T
has really helped us elaborate our knowledge about ene
role in creating clean, green and sustainable energy futu
Yogesh Lama
I volunteered at the ISES conference. Its been few day
conference, but I can still vividly remember the moments
continuously recall what I have learned from the experien
awesome. When I applied for the volunteer, I was some
about the student conference as I thought this would be
student organization event. BUT it blew my mind. I was
motivated and moved by your passion and dedication.
improtantly it made me realize, Yes, this is what I want t
brought my dreams back. Throughout university li fe, I k
track ending up in the industry I didnt want to go in. But
just made it hit home. I cant even begin to thank you a
ISES has changed my direction in life.
Here are some of the things I was most impressed with:
believe how students and experts came together under
This was truly amazing. You gave condence and con
experts and the older generation that there is a hopeful f
People from everywhere. This was not just a local even
North American event, not just a developed country even
with all different backgrounds. I c annot even imagine hoyouve done to make this happen.
Opening the eyes of students. Many on my university fr
to me that they dont know what is going to happen after
graduation. People cannot picture themselves in the rea
Seeing how experts became experts and hearing inspira
helped me and other students at ISES to dream, imagine
lives.
What a job well done, you all shouild be very proud of yo
accomplishment.
Selena Choi