PESD Research Landing Page
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Research
PESD focuses on global energy markets and their impact on human welfare and the environment. Our distinctive research is grounded in a deep understanding of the world's political and economic landscape and applies the study of feasible policy and regulatory leverage points for positive change.
Research Platforms
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Electricity Market Design
Designing and regulating electricity markets to meet policy goals and institutional needs while minimizing costs to consumers.
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Renewable Energy Integration
Focusing on technology, infrastructure, and electricity market functioning to address aggressive renewable energy targets.
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Low-Income Energy Services
Studying factors affecting the adoption of "modern" forms of energy as substitute resources for the world's poorest populations.
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Fossil Fuel Markets and Governance
Studying the governance of fossil fuel production, transportation, and consumption around the world and their impact on future demand.
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Climate Change Policy
Examining the efficiency of different climate policies in reducing emissions while factoring in real-world politics.
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Non-Intermittent Zero-Carbon Technologies
Studying the important contributions from non-intermittent zero-carbon technologies such as hydro, geothermal, nuclear, and carbon capture and storage on global decarbonization efforts.
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Energy Market Game
A teaching tool to highlight the roles of electricity generating companies, electricity retailers, and vertically-integrated utilities in electricity markets with different market rules.