Renewables
The future of energy is reliant on the development and deployment of carbon-free energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal. Maneuvering challenges in this field will be critical to the energy transition.
Recent Work
Report
The U.S. electric grid is under strain, with extreme weather and blackouts on the rise. Some say the cause is overreliance on renewables like wind and solar. This white paper argues that the primary threat to grid reliability is not the changing energy mix but rather failures in grid governance.
Digest
Accessing clean and efficient energy is a critical challenge for informal settlement dwellers. While renewable energy holds promise, implementation is incipient. This policy digest explores efforts to introduce renewable energy to informal settlements in Accra, Ghana. How are residents responding and what challenges confront them?
Solar
Digest
Farmland is attractive for utility-scale solar because of the large land parcels needed. This study reviewed how zoning has been used to approve or deny solar projects on farmland.
Digest
Building a sustainable energy supply is a worldwide challenge. This case study explores the performance of policies to increase the production of solar and wind energies in Argentina, comparing cases of failure and success.
