Richard Eckman Presentation

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NASA Science Benefiting Society: Contributions to Decision Making in the Energy Sector Dr. Richard S. Eckman Applied Sciences Program NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA

Stage Setting Questions: 

Stage Setting Questions What is NASA’s role in energy management? How are NASA space-borne measurements and models used to contribute to decision making in the energy sector? How will NASA science be used to address climate change impacts in the energy sector?

Climate Change in the News: 

Climate Change in the News Greenland Ice Sheet: Accelerated Flow

Climate Change in the News: 

Climate Change in the News

Climate Change in the News: 

Climate Change in the News

Stage Setting Questions: 

Stage Setting Questions What is NASA’s role in energy management? How are NASA space-borne measurements and models used to contribute to decision making in the energy sector? How will NASA science be used to address climate change impacts in the energy sector?

2006 NASA Strategic Plan: 

2006 NASA Strategic Plan NASA Strategic Goal 3 Develop a balanced overall program of science, exploration, and aeronautics consistent with the redirection of human spaceflight program to focus on exploration. NASA Sub-Goal 3A Study Earth from space to advance scientific understanding and meet societal needs.

NASA Applied Sciences Program: 

NASA Applied Sciences Program NASA partners with national organizations and Federal agencies to extend NASA Earth science research results into decision support tools to benefit U.S. and global citizens.

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November 16, 2004 Current NASA Research Spacecraft

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NASA Research Spacecraft in Formulation/ Development

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Public Health Applications of National Priority

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NASA Applied Sciences Program

Stage Setting Questions: 

Stage Setting Questions What is NASA’s role in energy management? How are NASA space-borne measurements and models used to contribute to decision making in the energy sector? How will NASA science be used to address climate change impacts in the energy sector?

NASA Energy Management:POWER Project: 

NASA Energy Management: POWER Project Objective: Improve the Nation’s public and private capability for integrating environmental data into sound management of energy production and energy efficiency systems. Goals: Establish partnerships to facilitate the integration and adaptation of NASA satellite analysis and modeling data into electric power industry Decision Support System’s (DSS) and databases. Target such datasets for Electric Power, Renewable Energy, Energy-Efficient Building Design and Biomass Crop Development Industries Transition operational capabilities to government and/or private sector entities.

POWER Historical Data for Renewable Energy: 

POWER Historical Data for Renewable Energy NASA Satellite Measurements, Analysis and Modeling Terra Aqua Surface Meteorology and Solar Energy (SSE) Datasets And Web interface Growing over the last 5 years to nearly 14,000 users, nearly 3.6 million hits and 700,000 data downloads GMAO SRB SSE Web Site http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/sse/ Over 200 solar energy and meteorology parameters averaged from 10 years of data Earth-Sun System Science Applied Science Outcome

NASA POWER Project: Logistical Approach: 

NASA POWER Project: Logistical Approach POWER Integration and Algorithm Benchmarking Forecast Models (Days to Decadal): (NASA GMAO, NSIPP, NOAA) Data Assimil- ation (GMAO, NOAA NCEP) Satellite-Based Retrievals and Analysis (ISCCP, SRB, CERES) NASA Input Sources

NASA POWER Partnership Example:RETScreen from Natural Resources Canada: 

Natural Resources Canada RETScreen RETScreen Design System (>68,000 Global Users) Photo Credit: Green Mountain Power Corporation/ NRELPix Solar Water Heating NASA POWER Partnership Example: RETScreen from Natural Resources Canada

Future Directions: Renewable Energy / Energy Efficiency: 

Future Directions: Renewable Energy / Energy Efficiency Biomass, geothermal, and hydropower Develop closer links with sustainable buildings through relevant societies (e.g., Green Building Council, ASHRAE, AIA) Bioenergy: Crop yield forecasting – surface solar radiation impacts, site assessment Renewable resource forecasting: short-term to seasonal forecasting (e.g., precipitation, run-off)

Stage Setting Questions: 

Stage Setting Questions What is NASA’s role in energy management? How are NASA space-borne measurements and models used to contribute to decision making in the energy sector? How will NASA science be used to address climate change impacts in the energy sector?

Future Directions:Regional Climate Impacts: 

Future Directions: Regional Climate Impacts Changes in typical climatological patterns and their impact on energy supply and load forecasting Temperature, precipitation, solar energy, wind, etc. Changes in storm frequency (event response)

NASA Energy ManagementConclusions and Future Plans: 

NASA Energy Management Conclusions and Future Plans NASA’s Energy Management Program is aimed at transitioning improved satellite analysis and modeling information to Decision Support Systems (DSS) in the Energy sector. Energy Management’s POWER project has already demonstrated the value of external partnerships with DSS owners in the renewable energy and energy efficiency areas. New emphases on regional climate impacts, energy efficiency, and bioenergy are being pursued.

Suggested Further Reading: 

Suggested Further Reading NASA’s Energy Management Program: Future Research Directions http://aiwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/esappdocs/evalreports/NASAEnergy.pdf http://aiwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/esappdocs/evalreports/NASAEnergy2.pdf My Personal Recommendations: Lester Brown: Plan B 2.0, Norton & Co., 2006 Brian Fagan: The Little Ice Age, Basic Books, 2000