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.

Andrew Ott, President and CEO of PJM Interconnection, discusses trends in the electricity industry, the latest from FERC and Washington, D.C., electric grid resilience and steps PJM is taking to continue adapting wholesale electricity markets. 

Jesse Jenkins presents recent research systematically evaluating the role of various low-carbon resources under increasingly stringent CO2 limits and considering a wide range of uncertainty in technology costs, renewable resource quality, and demand patterns.

Leah Stokes discusses her recent academic research, including ongoing projects.

Two researchers from Princeton University, Jesse Jenkins and Eric Larson, join the Kleinman Center for a discussion of affordable paths to a carbon-neutral U.S. economy by 2050.

The Kleinman Center awarded its sixth Carnot Prize for distinguished contributions in energy policy to Sheila Oparaocha, international coordinator and program manager at ENERGIA.

The energy transition is moving many in the United States towards electric heating systems, with changing energy prices being the biggest factor in household decisions to switch to an electric system. Join Visiting Scholar Lucas Davis for a closer look.