Search
Unpacking IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2017
, access, energy demand, global fuel markets, and technological advancement ... energy access, improved air quality, and meeting the carbon emissions ... between these two scenarios paints a clear picture of where we are, and
Taking Local Action: How Cities Can Respond to Climate Change
Cities are home to the majority of the world’s population and industries, and urban areas are constantly growing and adapting to meet new ... goals unless we clean up our built world, our transportation systems, and
Is a Carbon-Free World by 2050 a Guarantee or a Pipe Dream? An Analysis
.e. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act), it remains uncertain whether or not the United States and the ... , and how will the legislation facilitate their commercial adoption
Focused Policy Key to Reliable Electricity Sector Transition: Part 2
decarbonization targets and maintaining grid reliability, creating an enormous ... 40 percent of all electricity generated in the U.S., and gas generation ... decline over time as more batteries come online, unless and until there is a
Automating Battery Storage Deployment through AI-enabled Design
such as solar and wind energy leading the charge. Due to its intermittent ... Storage Systems (BESS), which not only increases utilization and corresponding financial revenues but also contributes to grid stability and
Navigating the Geopolitical Risks of Solar Geoengineering
, research is progressing rapidly, and geoengineering’s potential ... mandated a research plan to explore its human and societal impacts. On the ... potential for the technology to be the source of geopolitical tension and even
Kleinman Center Tackles Urban Issues at World Urban Forum
Center for Energy Policy and two other research centers from the University ... Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) and Perry World House (PWH) to publish ... policymakers and practitioners from across the globe. Penn’s delegation of 14
This Year’s Carnot Prize Honors Courage Amidst Complexity
will achieve universal access in the early 2020s and achieve one of the ... some of the most inaccessible parts of the country, and half a billion ... to use both renewables and coal (delivered to power plants by railway
Boosting EV Demand Is Vital to Meeting Sales Mandates
decades have boosted driving range and reduced the cost of production. But ... information and resources to understand the benefits of switching to electric vehicles (EVs). Automakers and dealerships are now scrambling to boost demand
Redeveloping Philly’s Neighborhood Refinery
(PES), a joint venture between Sunoco and the Carlyle Group - which included ending its bid to go public and reducing gasoline output due to low ... health benefits, and offered buyouts to salaried employees. The company