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 grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to support new research or supplement existing research in energy and climate policy.

We seek requests for proposals from University of Pennsylvania faculty, postdocs, and doctoral students for research projects in the areas of energy and climate policy that can leverage Penn research and support the advancement of our mission.

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

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The Unforeseen Consequences of Regulations: How Past Regulations Affect the Adoption of Innovative Technologies in the Shale Gas Industry Markets & Finance, Fossil Fuels 2017-2018 Paul Décaire Finance & Investment, Fracking, Oil & Gas, Regulation
Energy in the Global Economy: History and Future Fossil Fuels, Markets & Finance 2017-2018 Jesús Fernández-Villaverde Fracking, Oil & Gas
Disasters in the Delta: Oil Spills, Externalities, and Militant Competition in Nigeria Fossil Fuels, Markets & Finance 2017-2018 Jonah Rexer International, Oil & Gas
Preemption, Contracting Frictions and Investment Efficiency in Shale Gas Extraction Fossil Fuels, Climate 2017-2018 Aymeric Bellon, Tong Liu Environment, Natural Resources, Oil & Gas
The Impact of Renewable Energy Procurement Auctions in Brazil Clean Energy, Electricity 2017-2018 Gabrielle Vasey Electricity Markets, Grids, Hydropower, International
Socio-Spatial Carbon Collaborative Access & Equity, Cities & Buildings 2017-2018 Daniel Cohen Carbon Pricing & Offsets, Emissions, Environment
Philadelphia’s Energy Transition Climate, Cities & Buildings 2016-2017 William Braham, Eugenie Birch, Tom Daniels, Erick Guerra, John Landis, Megan Ryerson, Barry Silverman, Susan Wachter Emissions, Pennsylvania
Separate Markets for Externalities: Regional versus State-by-State Implementation of the Clean Power Plan Markets & Finance, Climate 2016-2017 Mike Abito Carbon Pricing & Offsets, Electricity Markets
Chinese Policy Implications of Urban Form Energy Studies Cities & Buildings 2016-2017 Stefan Al Emissions, International
The Multinational as Policy Driver in Africa: A Case Study Electricity 2016-2017 Sarah Byala International
Potable Water for the Clinic Serving the Community of Gashora, Rwanda Access & Equity, Clean Energy 2016-2017 Jorge J. Santiago-Aviles International, Solar
Innovating in Isolation: Cuba’s Lessons for Sustainable, ‘Energy Smart’ Agriculture Climate 2016-2017 Shana Starobin Environment, Land Management
How to Improve Vehicle Emissions Policies? Transportation 2016-2017 Arthur van Benthem Emissions, Regulation
Water Rights, Droughts and Climate Change on the Future of the American Southwest Climate 2016-2017 Hong Yu Xiao Environment, Water
Humidity Responsive, Water Harvesting and Self-Cooling Building Envelopes Emerging Tech, Cities & Buildings, Electricity 2016-2017 Shu Yang Water