Seminars & Workshops

4 October – What are the knowns and unknowns about decarbonizing the electric grid with renewable energy?

Date: 4 October 2023
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701
Speaker: Paul Denholm
Topic: What are the knowns and unknowns about decarbonizing the electric grid with renewable energy?

Abstract: There is growing consensus about the potential role of renewable energy in decarbonizing the U.S. electric grid.  But there are …

By September 28, 2023 Read More →

27 September – Optimal Energy Storage System and Smart Switch Placement in Dynamic Microgrids with Applications to Renewable Energy Integration

Date: 27 September 2023
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701
Speaker: Xuan Wu
Topic: Optimal Energy Storage System and Smart Switch Placement in Dynamic Microgrids with Applications to Renewable Energy Integration

Abstract: Most renewable energy resources (e.g., solar and marine energy) is volatile and intermittent. Innovative operational technologies designed …

By September 25, 2023 Read More →

19 April — Decarbonizing industry with computationally-derived, 3D-printed absorption columns

Date: 19 April 2023
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701 and via Zoom
Speaker: Grigorios Panagakos
Topic: Decarbonizing industry with computationally-derived, 3D-printed absorption columns

Capturing CO2 emissions at point sources like thermal power plants or industrial sites, is widely considered an essential pillar in the fight for anthropogenic emissions’ mitigation. …

By April 13, 2023 Read More →

News

Morgan chairs National Academies reports

Over the past decade, CEDM Director Granger Morgan has chaired three consensus studies by the US National Academies on issues related to electric power. The work of these studies has both been informed by and has informed work going on in CEDM.

Each of these can be downloaded for free from …

By March 1, 2023 Read More →

Morgan to lead The Future of Electric Power in the US: Report Release Webinar

CEDM Center Principal Investigator Granger Morgan will take part in the Virtual Release Event for The Future of Electric Power in the United States on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 3-4pm ET.

The Future of Electric Power in the United States, officially launching on February 25th, presents an extensive …

By February 23, 2021 Read More →

Biden Administration wastes no time, rejoins Paris climate agreement

The newly inaugurated President Joseph R. Biden Jr. made his priorities clear by recommitting the United States of America to the Paris climate agreement on his first day in office. In addition to recommitting the US to the agreement, Biden also ordered federal agencies to start reviewing and reinstating more …

By January 21, 2021 Read More →

SUCCEED Program

SUCCEED – the Summer Center for Climate, Energy, and Environmental Decision Making – was founded in 2011 by Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Climate and Energy Decision Making. SUCCEED includes two programs: a free 5-day summer program for rising 10th and 11th graders and a 2-day workshop for teachers.

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Interdisciplinary Research on Climate and Energy Decision Making

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Organization

The Climate and Energy Decision Making (SES-1463492) is funded through a cooperative agreement between the National Science Foundation and Carnegie Mellon University.
CEDM is anchored at the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, and includes also the following institutions:

  • Duke University
  • University of Leeds

  • University of British Columbia
  • UC Davis

  • International Risk Governance Council
  • Clean Air Task Force

  • RAND Pittsburgh
  • RAND Santa Monica

  • Vermont Law School
  • University of Washington

  • Hover over each institute's name to show its map location, click to view its website.

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