Pittsburgh, PA
“The Open Energy Outlook: An open and collaborative modeling effort for decarbonization analysis”
Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF)
Thursday, 22 September 2022 3:00-4:00pm EDT
DLCC Room 415
The Open Energy Outlook, an initiative of the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University in partnership with NC State University and funding from the Sloan Foundation, aims to develop open-access transparent models and databases available to anyone who wants to examine U.S. energy futures to inform energy and climate policy. In this event, we will present our first Open Energy Outlook report, for which we simulated the operations of the U.S. energy system under different decarbonization constraints. We will also host a panel discussion with stakeholders working on energy system decarbonization efforts to listen to their reaction to the report findings and the ongoing climate mitigation endeavors in the U.S. We invite forum participants to join us in the discussion and to learn more about the Open Outlook Initiative.
Speakers:
Katherine Jordan, PhD Student, Carnegie Mellon University
Katherine is a Ph.D. student at Carnegie Mellon University in the department of Engineering and Public Policy. Her current research focuses on modeling decarbonization pathways for the U.S. energy system.
Aditya Sinha, Post-Doctoral Scholar, North Carolina State University
Dr. Singa is a post-doctoral researcher in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on modeling decarbonization pathways for the U.S. energy system
Jeremiah Johnson, Associate Professor, North Carolina State University
Dr. Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at NC State. His research uses systems methods to evaluate the environmental impacts of changes to the power system, including those driven by technology.
Paulina Jaramillo, Professor of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Jaramillo is a Professor of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. She is currently involved in multi-disciplinary research projects to better understand the social, economic, and environmental implications of energy transitions and climate change.
Sally M. Benson, Deputy Director for Energy and Chief Strategist for the Energy Transition, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
An internationally-recognized energy expert, Dr. Benson serves as Deputy Director for Energy & Chief Strategist for the Energy Transition at OSTP. Trained as an earth scientist and engineer, she is an expert on wide variety of topics related to energy and the environment.
Gernot Wagner, Climate Economist, Columbia Business School
Gernot Wagner is a climate economist at Columbia Business School. His research, writing, and teaching focus on climate risks and climate policy.
Colin Cunliff, Senior Policy Analyst, U.S. Department of Energy
Dr. Cunliff is a senior policy analyst at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis. His work portfolio focuses on energy sector resilience and emissions mitigation.
Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF) event page.
For more: “An Open Energy Outlook: Decarbonization Pathways for the USA.”