The current global energy course is not sustainable. Growth in world population and rapid industrialization are accelerating the demand for energy. Meeting this demand with today's technologies and infrastructures will increase dependence on fossil fuels, reduce our energy security, and contribute to global warming.
Creating a global energy future that balances climate, security, and sustainability requires unprecedented international cooperation. New energy solutions, particularly in the transportation sector, will depend on a concerted effort and a new consensus that has yet to emerge.
Striving to fill this void through large-scale partnerships, the Hub for Innovation in the Transportation Energy Community (HITEC) aims to accelerate innovation in low-carbon transportation, thus improving global energy security and mitigating climate change.
HITEC will expedite collaborations by uniting an array of international research institutions and programs, both public and private, with a focus on vehicle engine efficiency, vehicle electrification, and low-carbon alternative fuels. Together, our partners will bridge the gaps between research, policy, and the marketplace for transportation energy.
The following qualities distinguish HITEC from ventures with similar aims:
Launched under the auspices of Sandia National Laboratories, a Department of Energy (DOE) research facility that has long managed a significant portfolio of transportation energy research, HITEC partners will include U.S. and international energy firms, transportation companies, research organizations, and universities, as well as DOE and other DOE laboratories.
To foster flexibility, HITEC's structure will allow for multiple forms of working agreements, from public-private partnerships and cooperative research and development agreements, to memorandums of understanding and commercial licensing.
Partnering entities will receive numerous benefits:
The HITEC network is proud to have the support of prominent research groups, including:
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