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{{Template:Infobox Disney ride || image= Universeofenergy2.jpg| caption='''The exterior Universe of Energy is sign.''' | theme=Energy| sponsor= Exxon (1982-2003)<br> ExxonMobile (2003-2004)| land=Future World| park= Epcot| opened= October 1, 1982| custom_label_1 = Number of Attractions| custom_value_1 = 1}}The Universe of Energy was a pavilion located in [[Epcot]].
==Pavilion History==
An Energy pavilion was one of the concepts that was agreed upon early in EPCOT Center's development. Initially, the pavilion’s focus was on solar energy, with plans for a large solar energy "collector" to be located in the building's center, around which a complex attraction that would feature unguided cars and a walkthrough portion would be constructed <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?s=Universe+of+Energy </ref>. Eventually however, this design was deemed too complicated and the plans were scratched <ref name= "Martin"/>. When Exxon signed on to be the pavilion’s sponsor, the Energy pavilion’s scope was broadened so that it included all forms of energy, with a special focus on fossil fuels <ref name= "Martin"/>. Taking inspiration from the 1964 World's Fair, the new plans for the Energy pavilion called for moving theater vehicles which could hold a large amount of guests <ref name= "Martin"/>. By 1978, the plans also called for guests to travel back in time to view the dinosaurs, while subsequently learning about of the power and energy that wind, lightening, water, heat and the sun could create <ref name= "Martin"/>. Furthermore, by 1978, the Energy pavilion's shape began to take its final form <ref name= "Martin"/>.
The Universe of Energy (as the pavilion was eventually named) was the first of Future World's pavilions to reach its final design. Of note, is the fact that throughout the development of EPCOT Center, the Energy pavilion never changed locations, despite the fact that many of the other Future World pavilions were being constantly moved around <ref name= "Martin"/>. The reason for this, was that plans for the pavilion always called for solar panels to be used in some capacity (initially as part of the solar energy collector and then later as a part of the pavilion's roof). In order to maximize the amount of the sun that the panels would receive, the Energy pavilion needed to be in the location that it was eventually constructed <ref name= "book"> Pedersen, R.A. The EPCOT Explorer's Encyclopedia:. United States: Epcyclopedia, 2011. Print. </ref>. By 1979, the pavilion's final shape was decided. During the Energy pavilion's development there were only minor changes to the building's exterior. A 1981 model of the pavilion shows that at one time Imagineers planned on giving the pavilion a blue color scheme <ref> http://progresscityusa.com/2011/04/01/energy-a-few-of-its-faces/ </ref>. Furthermore, pre-construction concept art showed a number of shallow lagoons that were to be located in Future World East, much like those that were eventually constructed in Future World West. In the Energy pavilions final design however, a fountain was constructed outside of the building in lieu of shallow lagoons <ref> http://progresscityusa.com/2011/06/19/epcot-origins-a-model-future-1978/ </ref>.
[[Image:Energyexterior2.jpg|thumb|400px|The Universe of Energy as it appeared from 1982-1996. The original color scheme returned in 2009.]]
Construction began on the Energy pavilion in 1979/1980 <ref name= "Martin"/>. The pavilion featured 105,000 ft of show area, as well as 2,156 solar panels <ref name= "book"/>. Construction on the Universe of Energy was completed on time, and the pavilion opened with the rest of EPCOT Center on October 1, 1982. When completed, the Universe of Energy pavilion housed an attraction (also called Universe of Energy) that featured four films and a dark ride <ref name= "Martin"/>. Guests entered the pavilion and watched a preshow film before moving into a large theater. When seated, visitors watched a second film, before the theater itself broke up into six dark ride vehicles. In the dark ride portion of the attraction (known as the Primeval Diorama), guests traveled back to the time of dinosaurs to get a better idea of where fossil fuel energy came from<ref name= "Martin"/>. After traveling through the Primeval Diorama, the ride vehicles reassembled and guests watched another film and then a grand finale. After exiting the attraction, guests could explore a few Exxon exhibits before leaving the pavilion <ref> http://www.lostepcot.com/universeofenergy.html </ref>.
After traveling staying open through the dioramapeak season, guests enter another theaterthe Universe of Energy closed for refurbishment on September 1, where the ride vehicles reassemble1996 <ref name= "Martin2"/>. HereThe attraction then finally reopened on September 15th as Ellen’s Energy Crisis, they watch a 12 minute live action movie, in which before being renamed Ellen’s Energy Adventure on October 1st <ref name= "book"/>. The new Ellen's Energy Adventure attraction featured four new films and retained the Primeval Diorama scene. Hosted by Ellen Degeneres and starring Bill Nye the Science Guy and Jamie Lee Curtis, Ellen take a look at 's Energy Adventure followed the various forms story of energy around Ellen, as she learned about the worldhistory and future of energy <ref name= "Martin2"/>. At Besides installing the conclusion new attraction, the 1996 refurbishment also changed the exterior of the film, guests are taken back pavilion. As opposed to the first theaterred, where guests watch a two minute conclusion of Ellen's Jeopardy dream. When orange and yellow colors scheme that the pavilion re-openedexterior originally had, it the pavilion was given a new rainbow color schemecolors <ref name= "energy"> http://progresscityusa.com/energy/rehab.htm </ref>. At this time, replacing the redmosaic tiles were also removed from the exterior’s side walls. Finally, the reflecting pools located on both sides of the pavilion were filled in, orange and yellow one that it previously hadnew dinosaur topiaries were added <ref name= "energy"/>.
==Former Attractions==
'''Universe of Energy'''- This attraction was made up of three films and a dark ride attraction. The Universe of Energy took guests on a journey where they learned how energy was created and used. The Universe of Energy opened on October 1, 1982 and closed for good on September 1, 1996.
'''Universe of [[Ellen's EnergyAdventure]]'''- The Universe of Energy was a combination of a movie and a dark ride. The This 45 minute attraction showed taught guests the history of energy, focusing on fossil fuelsbeginning with the Big Bang and concluding with potential future sources of energy. The Universe of Energy opened in 1982 attraction stared comedienne Ellen DeGeneres as well as Jamie Lee Curtis and closed in Bill Nye the Science Guy. Ellen's Energy Adventure operated from September 15, 1996until August 13, 2017.
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
*There are roughly two acres of solar panels located on the roof of the Universe of Energy pavilion. The energy harvested from these panels gives the attraction vehicles located inside the pavilion about 15% of their power <ref> http://www.lostepcot.com/universeofenergy.html </ref>..
*Before 1996, when guests exiting Just inside the Universe of Energy pavilion they were often given , there is a free comic book. The comic had an energy theme tile mosaic which is meant to represent the sun and stared Mickey and Minnieits rays. *The topiaries located outside If guests look closely, they can see one blue tile, which is meant to represent the Universe view of Energy were shipped to Epcot Earth from New York's Rockefeller Centerthe sun <ref> http://www. *There are roughly two acres of solar panels located on the roof of the Universe of Energy pavilionmainstgazette.com/2008/10/you-make-world-go-round.html </ref>.
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