Visioning Energy: Science Fiction Author-Energy Researcher Collaboration Workshop Recap

Summary

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) conducted a pilot workshop in August 2024, bringing together 8 speculative fiction authors and 20 NREL researchers for a 1-day collaboration. The goal was to envision the clean energy future in 2100, assuming a net-zero carbon economy and a global population of 8-10 billion. Through a half-day world-building exercise, participants developed four distinct scenarios and identified numerous research, development, and analysis opportunities across various technology areas. The workshop aimed to foster creative thinking for researchers and provide authors with insights into clean energy technologies, culminating in a report published in November 2024.

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