Research Projects - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

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 Angela Pachon.

Awarded Research Projects

Sort by Title	Research Areas	Sort by Year	Researchers	Keywords
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 & Regulation, 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, Renewables	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
Global Infrastructure Project Research Network	Markets & Regulation	2015-2016	Witold Henisz	Finance & Investment, International
Lighting Dark Corners: Improving Light Efficiency with Kirigami	Electricity	2015-2016	Randall Kamien	Energy Efficiency
Environmentally Responsive and Energy Efficient Building Skins	Cities & Buildings	2015-2016	Shu Yang	Energy Efficiency, Environment
Solar Energy Powered Water Purification System in Rwanda	Access & Equity, Renewables	2015-2016	Jorge J. Santiago-Aviles	International, Solar, Water
Gaming the Sustainable City	Cities & Buildings	2015-2016	William Braham, Barry Silverman	Environment
The Future of Aviation Policy	Transportation	2015-2016	Megan Ryerson	Aviation, Regulation