Advanced Energy Efficiency, Lecture 2: Industry - Rocky Mountain ...

It’s not mainly about the
hardware anyway!
◊ To be sure, energy-saving technologies get
not only cheaper but also more powerful
◊ Not just the wizardry of nanotech & catalysis,
of microprocessor controls and new materials
◊ Even more importantly, the mundane (next
two slides) and the unexpectedly basic (3 rd )
◊ But most importantly, the design revolution
that artfully combines well-known technologies
to turn diminishing returns into expanding
returns—making very large energy
savings cost less than small or no savings
◊ Add that to new tech and the mind boggles…