Khosla Ventures: The US is Massively Underfunding the Innovations Critical to Its Energy Future

Summary: "The age of cheap oil is over" agrees Andrew Chung, partner at Khosla Ventures, arguably the most knowledgeable venture capital firm spearheading next-generation energy projects. While perhaps more optimistic than Chris on the odds the world can transition off of fossil energy sources without experiencing some duration of lower overall energy output, Andrew is clear to point out that large and near-term capital investments are essential for such a smooth transition. The size and scale of the investments necessary to evolve and replace our existing (and increasingly outdated) power infrastructure are enormous. Too big for private companies alone to address the issue on an acceptable timeline. And as of now, the US is decidedly NOT treating the matter with the urgency it deserves.