University of Idaho
The
Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) is
a public/private partnership between the State of
Idaho through its academic research institutions,
Boise State University (BSU), Idaho State University
(ISU), the University of Idaho (UI), and the federal
government through the Department of Energy and
its Idaho National Laboratory (INL), which is managed
by a private entity, Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA).
Through its collaborative structure, CAES combines
the efforts of these four research institutions
to provide timely research support on both technical
and policy issues.
CAES partners leverage their resources, capabilities, and expertise in collaboration
with others to provide:
Research– Deliver innovative, cost-effective, credible research that meets the demands of a carbon-constrained world.
Education– Educate the next generation of energy scientists, policy makers and the public while accepting and leveraging the values of those groups.
Policy – Facilitate an informed dialogue involving the scientific community, the public, and government; leading to energy policy at a national, regional and State level.
POLICY
CAES strives to support policy-makers in their decisions and analyses, as well as to understand the flow and impact of policy on science and engineering. The CAES Energy Policy Institute (EPI), a home for energy-related policy research, analysis, and education, seeks to combine the talents of the four institutions’ policy personnel. Policy researchers and analysts examine proposed energy policy in the context of enabling the nation’s transition to secure sustainable energy solutions. Public and private entities seek this skill base, and CAES intends to support these organizations to achieve their objectives.