The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

One week from today! Join us on April 30th as we honor Sheila Oparaocha, a lifelong advocate for women's role in the clean energy transition, with the 2021 #CarnotPrize. You can register here:

President Joe Biden is promising the U.S. will halve carbon emissions by 2030. KCEP Faculty Director Mark Hughes reflects on how the pledge is raising the stakes in the global race to own the green economy. Watch the interview from Global News:

POLICY DIGEST: More than a billion people worldwide live in informal settlements and lack proper access to energy. This case study explores energy poverty in the slums of Accra, Ghana, where illegal electrical hookups are the norm. How can we reverse this trend while providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy to all? Penn Institute for Urban Research

Are you a University of Pennsylvania student shopping for classes? Check out these two great ones! Introduction to Energy Policy provides an advanced introduction to the design and delivery of energy policy at various levels of government in the U.S. and elsewhere. The course is taught by Kleinman Center Faculty Director Mark Hughes. Geopolitics of Energy in Russia and Eurasia explores the geopolitics of energy, focusing on the role Russia plays as a leading global supplier of conventional energy sources. The course is taught by Kleinman Center Senior Fellow Anna Mikulska.

PODCAST: One-third of American households struggle to pay for their basic energy needs. University of Michigan’s Tony Reames explores the role of policy in overcoming energy poverty. Listen here or on your favorite podcast app:

POLICY DIGEST: Did you know that buildings consume 40% of energy in the U.S? Behind the facades of old buildings may very well be the secret to accelerating climate progress. Learn how laws must change to unleash the potential of the greenest buildingsthose already built.

University of Pennsylvania students! Shopping for classes already? Check out these two courses from Faculty Fellow Arthur Van Benthem. Energy Markets and Policy is a graduate course that teaches you how to think about energy markets and Environmental & Energy Economics and Policy is an undergrad course that examines environmental and energy markets from an economist’s perspective. More info

KCEP BLOG: We are fast approaching the EV tipping point and what lies beyond is a future where electric cars are the default and gasoline-powered cars are relics of a carbon-intensive past.

KCEP BLOG: The merchant model will always entail risk but innovative U.K. firms are using this risk to drive returns for batteries higher, potentially solving one of the central financial problems stymying the transition to a zero-carbon energy system.

There is still time to get your blogs in for our first ever student blog competition! Penn students can write and share their thoughts on the energy transition. Deadline is Friday!

Has electricity deregulation led to positive community outcomes? Energy Policy Now teams up with GridForward to debate a quarter-century of electricity deregulation. Listen now on your favorite podcast app! https://bit.ly/37LDRzW

"The natural gas boom is the biggest story, clearly, in Pennsylvania over the past decade," said KCEP Senior Fellow Christina Simeone. "It's been a game changer in a variety of ways. It's brought huge changes in the energy landscape, which has caused changes in the political landscape."

There is still time to apply for our student blog competition! Explore the energy transition and get your blogs in by October 30th: https://bit.ly/2GgsdSr

Did you know that in Pennsylvania you can choose the company that generates your home's electricity? Customers can choose to switch to a company that utilizes renewable energy. Learn more from Kleinman Center students about how to switch suppliers using PA Power Switch! Penn Sustainability

PAPER: Carbon offsets are increasingly becoming a strategy to reduce environmental impacts, but providers of credits will need to ensure quality, appropriate funding, and cooperation with local institutions.

PODCAST: In September the U.S. electricity regulator, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, held its first conference to explore carbon pricing in the nation’s electricity markets. Is a carbon price finally on the way?

Share your insights on the energy transition in our first ever student blog competition. Open to all University of Pennsylvania students. Learn more and apply before the October 31 deadline: https://bit.ly/3iStlZI

BLOG: An event at the Kleinman Center explores progress underway to achieve clean energy equity, and the work still left to do. Read more and watch the recording:

Applications are now being accepted for our Spring 2021 Undergraduate Climate and Energy Seminar! What can you do as an undergrad fellow? Attend twice-monthly seminars with leading researchers on a wide range of energy and climate topics, publish your writing on the Kleinman Center website, and get access to exclusive opportunities like trips and meet and greets with Kleinman visitors. Open to all University of Pennsylvania undergrads! Apply today: https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/undergraduate-climate-and-