Past Events

On October 24, 2019, the Kleinman Center awarded its fifth annual Carnot Prize for distinguished contributions in energy policy to Cheryl LaFleur, commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Welcome to Penn’s first Energy Week, sponsored by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and Vagelos Institute for Energy and Science Technology. Explore our showcase of energy innovation, grab a drink and meet the researchers behind these projects.

Join climate activist Rafe Pomerance for a candid conversation with Dave Roberts, Vox energy and climate writer and senior fellow at the Kleinman Center, for a conversation about where we’ve been and where we’re going with our climate action efforts.

What is the critical path we can take to affordably decarbonize energy systems—while ensuring that no one is left behind?

Carbon markets face price erosion challenges caused by policies that encourage renewables. To overcome this, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) implemented an emissions containment reserve. Explore the RGGI approach.

The Kleinman Center travels to India to honor Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Coal for the Government of India, with the 2018 Carnot Prize. The event will include a panel discussion with 2016 Carnot Prize winner and executive director of the Internation Energy Agency, Fatih Birol.