U.S.-Japan Exchange Program for Green Growth Collaboration through Clean Energy Technologies
EXCET is dedicated to fostering an international network of researchers and experts spanning diverse fields, encompassing both engineering and social sciences. Funded by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S, Embassy Tokyo, the workshop objective is to develop policy recommendations and actionable strategies that can drive sustainable economic growth and facilitate decarbonization in Japan and the United States. The impact of this initiative is expected to reverberate through academia, industry, and grassroots community organizations.
Participating entities
Louisiana State University
West Virginia University
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Clemson University
Iowa State University
Rice University
Waseda University
Osaka University
Gifu University
Hokkaido University
Argonne National Lab
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Oak Ridge National Lab
Tennessee State Energy Office
City of Knoxville Office of Sustainability
East TN Clean Fuels & Drive Electric TN
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
Volkswagen Group of American
Energy Transition Finance
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
Haru Energy
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
Daikin Corporation
Panasonic
EXCET Process for Improvement & Evaluation
Program Activities
Resources & Inputs
• Funding
• Admin & IT support from UT
• PI/CoPI time commitments
• Existing relations w/Japanese partners
Activities
• Three in-person workshops
• Qrtly virtual discussions
• Shared resources
•Co-develop white papers & policy papers
Outputs
• Papers from workshops & online sessions submitted for publication
• EXCET ListServ
• Policy paper
• Biannual newsletters
Intended Results
Outcomes
• Share ideas via EXCET network
• Publish in journals and news media
• Joint proposals for future research & exchange programs
Impacts
• Adopt recommendations in final policy paper
• Coordinate efforts for green economic development
• Enhance research partnerships between Japan & USA
EXCET includes The University of Tennessee, Waseda University, Osaka University, and Clemson University