Byzantine governance structures and vested interests are slowing the greening of the U.S. electrical grid. Two grid policy experts discuss paths forward.
Empowering Communities for Climate and Energy Justice
2024 Carnot Prize recipient winner Jacqueline Patterson explores how the clean energy transition can drive meaningful progress toward energy and climate justice.
Beyond Labor: The Expanding Scope of the Just Energy Transition
Kleinman Center visiting scholar Kirsten Jenkins explores the concept of a just energy transition, and why it must be expanded beyond its labor roots to address broad energy system injustices.
How Virtual Power Plants Could Strengthen the Electrical Grid
Virtual power plants can help electric grid operators address supply shortages and reliability concerns, but policy support is needed.
How Identity Politics Shape U.S. Energy Policy
David Spence explores the rise of identity politics in the U.S. and how it has fueled bitter partisanship over the transition to clean energy.
Why AI Consumes So Much Energy and What Might Be Done About It
Nvidia’s director of accelerated computing, and a Penn expert in AI and datacenters, explain why AI uses so much energy, and how its energy appetite might be curbed.
Exploring Electricity Pricing: Are Alternatives to Flat-Rate Plans Worth It?
Time-of-use electricity rates can save consumers money and optimize renewable power. But they can backfire if not carefully designed.
The Crisis of Confidence in Voluntary Carbon Offsets
Kleinman Center senior fellow Danny Cullenward examines the integrity, effectiveness, and climate impact of voluntary carbon markets.
Why New Tech is Key for EPA Methane Rule Compliance
The EPA's methane rules for the oil and gas industry will depend on new technologies to monitor and verify climate impacts.
Can the Global LNG Market Support U.S. Export Ambitions?
Natural gas market expert Anne-Sophie Corbeau explores the global outlook for LNG demand, and the potential for this demand to support the rapid expansion of U.S. LNG export capacity.