How the Gulf Coast Can Lead the Energy Transition
On Thursday, September 23 at 4PM EDT, the Roosevelt Project will be holding a webinar to release preliminary findings from the Gulf Coast Case Study. Register now for this event.
Policies for Electrifying the Light-Duty Vehicle Fleet in the United States
The decarbonization of the light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleet in the United States is an important policy priority for the coming decades. The Biden Administration has declared a target of 50% new vehicle sales in 2030 comprising zero-emissions vehicles. A new CEEPR Working Paper investigates the potential for government policy to accelerate the transition of the LDV fleet to electric vehicles.
Intermittent versus Dispatchable Power Sources: An Integrated Competitive Assessment
The cost and revenue earnings potential of alternative power generation sources has shifted considerably in recent years. In this new Working Paper, the authors introduce the concept of Levelized Profit Margins (LPM) to capture the changing unit economics of both intermittent and dispatchable generation technologies.
Water for a Warming Climate
California has a pressing need for additional sustainable fresh water supplies. This report explores the feasibility and economic benefits of co-locating a large seawater desalination plant at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to supply potable water to the state. This arrangement integrates the two facilities by sharing infrastructure, forming a water-power coproduction system.
Challenges and Opportunities for Decarbonizing Power Systems in the US Midcontinent
In this paper, the authors assess options for rapid decarbonization of the power system with a focus on coal-reliant states across the midcontinent, where a diversity of entities share responsibility for maintaining a reliable and affordable supply of electricity.
Facilitating Transmission Expansion to Support Efficient Decarbonization of the Electricity Sector
Many studies have found that achieving decarbonization targets in a cost-efficient manner will require significant investments in new transmission capacity. However, there are numerous barriers that go beyond “NIMBY” opposition. These barriers are identified and potential reforms to reducing them are discussed in this Working Paper.
In The News
Sep 1, 2021
How to Reach 50 percent Zero-emission Vehicles
The transition to EVs is within grasp, if it is supported by the right mix of policies. Prof. Knittel and two co-authors propose policies that Congress can adopt to meet this 50% goal by 2030.
Aug 2, 2021
Lack of Transatlantic Cooperation on Trade Threatens Global Climate Change Goals
CEEPR's Deputy Director Michael Mehling and the Bipartisan Policy Center's George David Banks discuss border carbon adjustment proposals from both the US and the EU in this piece on The Hill.
Jun 21, 2021
From Hierarchies to Markets and Partially Back Again in Electricity
Many electricity sectors are now pursuing deep decarbonization goals which will entail replacing dispatchable fossil generation primarily with intermittent renewable generation over the next 20-30...
Jun 1, 2021
Spring 2021 Newsletter Released
The next issue of the CEEPR Newsletter is now online. Read about research work and other collected news items from the past few months here.
Jun 1, 2021
Energy Conversion and Storage: The Value of Reversible Power-to-Gas Systems
Power-to-Gas technology has recently seen falling acquisition costs and lower conversion efficiency losses. In a new Working Paper, the authors examine the economic potential of reversible...
May 12, 2021
MIT Unveils a New Action Plan to Tackle the Climate Crisis
The plan includes a broad array of new initiatives and significant expansions of existing programs to bring the Institute’s expertise to bear on this critical global issue.
May 10, 2021
Are “Complementary Policies” Substitutes? Evidence from R&D Subsidies in the UK
Fostering innovation is one of the longest-standing and most pressing economic challenges. Governments globally provide subsidies comprising hundreds of billions of dollars each year. A paper by...