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GEO Energy Expert Meeting: Perspectives on Work Plan Tasks
August 28-29, 2006
Richard EckmanNASA Applied Sciences Program
Science Mission Directorate
Extending the societal and economic benefits of Earth science research, information, and technology …
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Ongoing Task: EN-06-04
Earth Observations (next generation): Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM) – Wave energy
resource assessment GLORY, Calipso, Cloudsat – Aerosol, cloud coverage: surface
solar energy Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) – Regional precipitation
changes (due to climate change, in longer-term?). Impacts on hydropower, energy demand & supply
Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) – global CO2 budget, monitoring. Carbon sequestration
Space Weather (for GICs)Gaps
Launch delays. TRMM→GPM, TOPEX→OSTMModels
High-res climate models for regional impacts (e.g., GISS ModelE)
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Ongoing Task: EN-06-04
Workshop Held: Workshop on Energy Policy Issues: 2010-2020, Resources
For The Future (RFF), Washington, DC, June 28, 2006. Report forthcoming. Held on behalf of NASA Applied Sciences Program, Energy Management Program element.
Study Report:• Applied Sciences Program Report: Overview of Energy Issues
and an Assessment of the Potential for Application of NASA Earth Science Research, Parts 1 & 2, Erica Zell, Jill Engel-Cox, Battelle, 2005-2006. Addresses program alignment with US CCSP, CCTP, US GEO, and GEOSS programs. Available at: • http://aiwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/esappdocs/evalreports/
NASAEnergy.pdf• http://aiwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/esappdocs/evalreports/
NASAEnergy2.pdf
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New Task: EN-07-01
Demonstration Projects (NASA participation) Space-weather impacts/GICs: GSFC/EPRI SWERA II: USGS/NASA IEA SHC task 36: Solar Resource Knowledge Management Surface Meteorology & Solar Energy Data Set (SSE)
RETscreen/HOMER DSS Sustainable Building Design: AIA, ASHRAE Regional impacts of climate change (GISS): energy providers,
Western Governor’s Association, other regional orgs? Short/medium-term Forecasting: energy suppliers, neural net
models
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New Task: EN-07-01
Demonstration Projects (NASA participation) (cont’d.) Integrated Assessent Models: Stanford Energy Modeling
Forum (EMF), MiniCAM: Solar, wind, other resource assessments
Bioenergy: Crop yield models, solar energy inputsDemonstration Projects (Others)
Marine Energy: wave energy resource assessment (INETI Portugal, Southampton Univ.)
Geothermal Energy: ASTER?
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New Task: EN-07-03
Demonstration Projects (NASA participation)
Identification of Space-Borne Measurements Relevant to Energy Management http://appl-policy.saic.com/
Surface Meterology and Solar Energy Dataset. Includes links to RETScreen and HOMER decision support tools http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/sse/
SWERA Program
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Backup Slides
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NASA Observing Spacecraft for Earth System Research
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NASA Observing Spacecraft for Earth System Research – 2006 and beyond
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Integrating Knowledge, Capacity and Systems into Solutions
Value andBenefits to citizens
and societyPartnership
Area
Predictions/ Forecasts
High-Performance Computing, Communication, and Visualization
Standards and Interoperability
Decision Support Tools
Assessments
Decision Support Systems
Scenario Tools
Policy Decisions
Management Decisions
ImpactsOutcomesOutputsInputs
Data
Earth Observatories
Planetary Models
SatelliteAirborne In-Situ
LandOceans Atmosphere Solar
NASA and Research Partners Partners with Decision-Support Tools
Applied Sciences Program Approach to Integrated System Solutions
Observations
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Ecological Forecasting
AgriculturalEfficiency
Air Quality
Invasive Species
Aviation
Energy Management
CarbonManagement
WaterManagement
Homeland Security
Disaster Management
Coastal Management
Public Health
Applications of National Priority
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