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Feb 2014
37m 50s

Can ARPA-E Create The Internet Of Energy...

Wood Mackenzie
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ARPA-E was modeled after a successful defense research agency called DARPA, which helped create the foundation of the internet. So can the government's energy innovation agency do something equally groundbreaking for clean energy? This week, we'll talk with ARPA-E's director, Dr. Cheryl Martin, who describes how she thinks about developing groundbreaking ene ... Show More
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