Funded Projects


Our researchers explore critical issues and address challenges that have regional, national, and global implications.


About Our Research Grants

Each year, the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy awards up to $15,000 (one-year) and $20,000 (two-year) grants to support new research or supplement existing research in energy and climate policy.

For questions about the research grants program, please email Oscar Serpell.

Awarded Research Projects

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Powering AI Without Locking in Emissions: Decision-Ready Life-Cycle and Techno-Economic Analysis of Data-Center–Anchored Decarbonization and Carbon Removal Greenhouse Gas Removal, Emerging Tech 2026-2027 Jennifer Wilcox Artificial Intelligence & Data
Threats to Energy Infrastructure and AI: The Taiwan Energy and Climate Security Partnership Emerging Tech, Climate 2026-2027 Scott Moore Artificial Intelligence & Data, International
Energy, Water, and Heat in the AI Economy Climate, Emerging Tech 2026-2027 Ali Zaidi Artificial Intelligence & Data, Water
Investigating the Implications of Data Center Development for Energy Communities in Transition Policy Design, Emerging Tech 2026-2027 Sanya Carley Artificial Intelligence & Data
Where to Store Electricity? Optimizing Locations of Batteries in a Grid with Interpretable Machine Learning Emerging Tech 2024-2025 Serguei Netessine, Rana Vishrut Grids, Storage
The Potential for Industrial Waste Processing to Meet Both Carbon Storage and Critical Mineral Goals in Pennsylvania Greenhouse Gas Removal, Emerging Tech 2024-2025 Hélène Pilorgé, Peter Psarras, Shelvey Swett, Aline Uwase Coal
Nutrient Recovery from Wastewater for Sustainable Fertilizer Production Agriculture, Emerging Tech 2024-2025 Samantha McBride International
How Can We Deploy Solar Fuels in a Decarbonized Society? Emerging Tech, Clean Energy 2023-2024 Karen Goldberg, Walter Johnsen, Thomas Mallouk Solar
Privately Owned Battery Storage: Reshaping the Utility Business Case Emerging Tech, Markets & Finance 2022-2023 Christian Kaps Storage
The Impact of Engineered Carbon Removal on Environmental Justice Initiatives Greenhouse Gas Removal, Access & Equity, Emerging Tech 2021-2022 Maxwell Pisciotta Carbon Capture
Power Issue of Scenario Journal Access & Equity, Electricity, Emerging Tech 2018-2019 Nicholas Pevzner, Stephanie Carlisle Politics
Humidity Responsive, Water Harvesting and Self-Cooling Building Envelopes Emerging Tech, Cities & Buildings, Electricity 2016-2017 Shu Yang Water
A Research Agenda for Tribology Emerging Tech, Electricity 2014-2015 Robert Carpick, Andy Jackson Energy Efficiency