The proceedings of the Third International Symposium of the Global COE Program "Energy Science in the Age of Global Warming-Toward a CO2 Zero-Emission Energy System"

From the Content: Analysis on Economic Effect of Load Redistribution under Smart Grid Scheme.- Scenario Analysis of Low-Carbon Smart Electricity in Japan in 2030.- Potential of Drastic Improvement of Energy Efficiency in Japan.- Modeling Sectoral Power Demand Using Panel Model.- Hydrogen production from water containing ammonia using a direct photon coupled with electrochemical system.- Preparation and Applications of Porous Silicon-Based One-Dimensional Photonic Band Gap Structures.- Thin film solar cell with ultra thin metal grating.- Physicochemical properties of ILs composed of fluorohydrogenate anions and alkylsulfonium cations.- KIER s Research Activities on CIGS thin film solar cell.- Free-Energy Function for Discriminating the Native Fold of a Protein from MisfoldedDecoys.- Neutronics and coolants studies for the operational window analysis of the biomass-fusion hybird reactor.- The Strain Rate Effect on High-Temperature Tensile Properties of High-Cr Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Steels.- Opportunities and Challenges of Nuclear Power Development in China.- Application of Nuclear Power Plant Technology for Era of New Geothermal Energy System.- Highly Efficient Bioethanol Production Yeast from Sugars in Lignocellulosic Biomass using Protein Engineering.

Since 2008, the Global Center of Excellence (COE) at Kyoto University, Japan, has been engaged in a program called "Energy Science in the Age of Global Warming-Toward a CO2 Zero-Emission Energy System." Its aim is to establish an international education and research platform to foster educators, researchers, and policy makers who can develop technologies and propose policies for establishing a CO2 zero-emission society no longer dependent on fossil fuels. It is well known that the energy problem cannot simply be labeled a technological one, as it is also deeply involved with social and economic issues. The establishment of a "low-carbon energy science" as an interdisciplinary field integrating social sciences with natural sciences is necessary. The Global COE is setting out a zero-emission technology roadmap and is promoting socioeconomic studies of energy, studies of new technologies for renewable energies, and research for advanced nuclear energy. It has also established the Global COE Unit for Energy Science Education to support young researchers as they apply their skills and knowledge and a broad international perspective to respond to issues of energy and the environment in our societies. Comprising the proceedings of the Third International Symposium of the Global COE Program, this book follows on the earlier volumes Zero-Carbon Energy Kyoto 2009 and 2010, published in March 2010 and February 2011, respectively.