Presentations
General
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Energy Sustainability - Spanish David Cahen, April 2015
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Energy: The Global Challenge D. Cahen, Long semi-popular lecture, June 2017
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Energy: The Global Challenge D. Cahen, Long semi-popular lecture, in Spanish , June 2013
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Energy: The Global Challenge (Hebrew) D. Cahen, הרצאה חצי פופולארית על אנרגיה, July 2015
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Energy: The Global Challenge D. Cahen, Short version of popular lecture, Portuguese, June 2013
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Energy: The Global Challenge D. Cahen, Short version of popular lecture, Chinese, November 2011
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New materials enabling alternative energy technologies [Poster] Prof. Dr. Anke Weidenkaff, Head Solid State Chemistry and analysis, Empa, Swiss Federal Lab. for Materials Science & Technology and at University of Bern, February 2013
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Sustainability David Cahen and Igor Lubomirsky, Updated, February 2015
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A Geologic Perspective on Anthropogenic Climate Change [Poster] Itai Halevy, Weizmann Institute of Science, April 2012
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A World Without Trees [Poster] Richard Hardiman, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, February 2012
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Moving Toward a Clean Energy Future [Poster] Dan Arvizu, National Renewal Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA, February 2011
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Developing Renewable Energy Technologies in Israel [Poster] Yehuda Bronicki, Ormat Technologies Inc., January 2011
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Science & Technology Advances for china's Sustainable Energy System Transformation [Poster] Zjang Xiliang, Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, December 2010
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Solar-Powered Cooling, Dehumidification and Air Conditioning< Gershon Grossman, The Technion, November 2010
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Small Scale Wind Turbines - Are They Worth it, Energy-Wise? Student lecture at the Feinberg Graduate School, Guided Reading Course: Energy and Sustainability, July 2015
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VMA - Vehicle Assembly and Manufacturing - The Energy Cost of Making an Automobile Student lecture at the Feinberg Graduate School, Guided Reading Course: Energy and Sustainability, July 2015
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Living in Space: Energy Balance of a Lunar Research Station Student lecture at the Feinberg Graduate School, Guided Reading Course: Energy and Sustainability, July 2015
General Solar
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Solar Energy in Israel Bshara, Hammam and Nasaar, Duaa, Weizmann Institute of Science, June 2014
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Cooling, dehumidification and air conditioning powered by solar and low-grade heat [Poster] Prof. Gershon Grossman, Sherman-Gilbert Chair in Energy, Head - Energy Forum, the Samuel Neaman Institute, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, February 2013
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Energy Efficiency in Transportation: a Key Element of the World's Energy Future [Poster] Fred Schlachter, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA, January 2012, revised, August 2012
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Solar thermochemical H20 and CO2 splitting utilizing a reticulated porous ceria redox system [Poster] Prof. Aldo Steinfeld, Dept. of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland and Solar Technology Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland, November 2012
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Heat Storage for Solar Thermal Power Plants [Poster] Avi Kribus, Tel Aviv University, May 2012
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Israel's Security - Energy Policy Y. Hollander, lecture at the 2009 Herzliya Conference, English, February 2009
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Energy research - Truth Lies and Priorities Y. Hollander, popular lecture, May 2008
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Solar Energy Conversion B. Rybtchinski, Molecular Photonics, Lecture 11, Dept. of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute, September 2013
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From Concept to Product: Solar Thermal Development at the Weizmann Institute [Poster] Jacob Karni, Weizmann Institute of Science, October 2011
Fuels
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Waste to Energy Osher, Ben, Weizmann Institute of Science, June 2014
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The Israel Alternative Fuels Initiative - Mission and Goals [Poster] Dr. Anat Bonshtien, Alternative Fuels Administration, Prime Minister's Office, Jerusalem, May 2013
Bio- energy- related topics
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The Challenges for Biofuels Jonathan Gressel, Avi levy , April 2015
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What will it take for algae to overturn Malthus' predictions on fuel and food security? [Poster] Prof. Jonathan Gressel, Department of Plant Sciences, Weizmann Institute of Science, December 2012
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Rethinking Carbon Fixation Ron Milo, Weizmann Institute of Science, May 2010, revised, June 2012
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Domesticated biofuel crops as a solution for resource limitations Jonathan Gressel, Weizmann Institute of Science, December 2011
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Storing solar energy natural photosynthesis - Possible? John Golbeck, April 2015
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A Solar Biofuel-Producing Nanodevice that Outperforms Natural Photosynthesis [Poster] John Golbeck, Penn State University, December 2011
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Photosynthesis B. Rybtchinski, Molecular Photonics, Lecture 9, Dept. of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute, February 2009
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Energy Optimization and Design of Photosynthesis Ron Milo, Harvard University and Weizmann Institute, February 2009
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B10NUMB3R5 Ron Milo, Summary of data on photosynthesis, at global as well as cellular levels, February 2009
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Total Energy Analysis of ethanol production from corn Student lecture at the Feinberg Graduate School, Summer Semester, July 2008
Photovoltaics (Solar Cells)
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PV Principles Gary Hodes, April 2015
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Cahen-Hodes Perovksite solar cell research David Cahen, June 2017
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Comparing PV Cells Aibinder, Polly, This work will compare two kinds of currently commercially available photovoltaic cells. Weizmann Institute of Science, June 2014
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The amazing recent years in Solar Cells - Any new Insights? D. Cahen, June 2017
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The Opto-Electronic Physics that Broke the Efficiency Record in Solar Cells Owen D. Miller & Eli Yablonovitch, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel, March 2014
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Basic Concepts of Photovoltaics D. Cahen, April 2015
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Hybrid PV Pabitra K. Nayak, June 2013
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Optics (in the context of PV devices) Dan Oron, Weizmann Institute of Science, December 2011
Non-fuel Storage
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Better Place Unrealized Dream Baskin, Nathalie, Electric Cars. Weizmann Institute of Science, June 2014
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Electrical Storage: Batteries, Fuel Cells and Ultra-capacitors [Poster] Yair Ein Eli, The Technion Haifa, July 2012
Nuclear
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Energy Generation through Nuclear Fusion [Poster] Prof. Nathaniel J. Fisch, Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, January 2013
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Electrical Energy From Solid Waste Gandor, Neven and Randa, Assadi, Weizmann Institute of Science, June 2014
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Nuclear: An Alternative Energy? [Poster] Guy Makov, Ben Gurion University, June 2012
Climate-related
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CCCCP: China, Climate Change, Carbon and Policy Richard Hardiman, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, December 2011
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Next Generation Climate and Biomass Research: From Molecular Biology to Earth System Models and Back [Poster] Martin Keller, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA, April 2011
Water
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Water Resources: Will we have Enough!!! Richard Hardiman, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, August 2012
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Desalination: An option for the future Richard Hardiman, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, October 2010
Policy
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Using Wave Energy From The Ashdod Coastline To Provide The City's Electricity Consumption Riben, Moshe and Zemler, Esty, Weizmann Institute of Science, June 2014
Chemistry
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Solar Fuels: T H E Alternative Energy Source David Cahen, April 2015
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Light-Induced Water Splitting and Hydrogen Production in Nature: Blueprints for the Design of Chemical Catalysts [Poster] Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Lubitz, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Muelheim/Ruhr, Germany, February 2013
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Methanol Fuel as Low Cost Alternative for Emission Reduction in Gas Turbines and Utility Boilers [Poster] Dr. Boris Chudnovsky, Senior Specialist, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Israel Electric Corporation, Haifa, January 2013
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Sustainable Chemistry by Catalytic Design David Milstein, Weizmann Institute of Science, July 2010, revised, August 2012
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Materials for Energy Applications: Catalysts for Renewable Hydrogen & Oxygen from Water; Carbon Dioxide to Fuels; Hydrocarbon Oxidation Charles Dismukes, Rutgers University, October 2010, revised, June 2012