Tri-Cities Tech Business Update
PNNL Director speaks in Beijing
Collaboration between U.S. and Chinese research institutions will enable a more speedy deployment of emissions capture technology, says Michael Kluse, director of the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Kluse gave a presentation May 8 at the International Cooperative Conference on Green Economy and Climate Change in Beijing. He discussed PNNL's existing collaborative partnerships with Chinese research institutions. He also discussed how PNNL is working successfully to rapidly accelerate the rate of technology innovation and transfer into the marketplace in the areas of emissions management, smart grid and energy efficiency. "Establishing a strong scientific alignment between U.S. and Chinese researchers is key to deploying real, scalable solutions to our collective emissions problem," said Kluse. "We must use our nations' complementary skills, in collaboration, to move discoveries and technologies into the marketplace where the world can experience the fruits of our labor." PNNL's collaborations with China date back to the early 1990s when it helped found the Beijing Energy Efficiency Center, and the laboratory has continued to build upon its partnership with China ever since. Read the complete news release.
