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The Universe of Energy is 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 early on 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 also 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 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>.
Since the opening of Ellen’s Energy Adventure in 1996, the Universe of Energy Pavilion has seen relatively few changes. In September of 2001, a new sign was added outside of the pavilion to reflect the fact that Exxon and Mobil had merged, and became joint sponsors of the pavilion <ref name= "energy"/>. At this time, all references to the company both outside and within the Universe of Energy were updated to reflect this change <ref name= "book"/>. In 2004 however ExxonMobil chose not to renew their sponsorship of the pavilion <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/10610/Remembering_the_Magic_Universe_of_Energy_Pavilion </ref>, and thus all references to the company were removed <ref name= "book"/>. Perhaps the most significant post-1996 change came in 2009, when the dinosaur topiaries located outside of the pavilion were removed <ref name= "book"/>. At this time, the pavilion’s original exterior color pallet was also returned, although the mosaic tiles did not <ref> http://progresscityusa.com/2009/03/31/these-are-a-few-of-your-faces/ </ref> <ref name= "book"/>.
==Current Attractions==
'''[[Ellen's Energy Adventure]]'''- This 45 minute attraction shows guests the history of energy, beginning with the Big Bang and concluding with potential future sources of energy. The attraction stars comedienne Ellen DeGeneres as well as Jamie Lee Curtis and Bill Nye the Science Guy.
