About the Program
The U.S. energy system today is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and health-damaging air pollutants. This system has other widespread environmental impacts, many of which disproportionately burden vulnerable communities. Reducing these impacts will require a significant shift towards renewable energy resources, such as wind and solar, to power the electricity sector. At the same time, we must electrify direct fuel end-uses, such as transportation and home heating and cooling, and rapidly increase energy efficiency across all sectors.
The Clean Energy Program’s work focuses on both the development of pathways to a high renewable energy future as well as analysis of the health, environmental, and equity impacts of our current energy system and the transition to clean energy. Together, these efforts allow us to develop approaches to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector while simultaneously achieving health, environment equity, and resilience co-benefits.
RECENT WORK
Stay tuned for more information on our specific research projects in the Clean Energy program. Below are selected highlights from our latest work.
Related Work
PSE in the Media August 18, 2023
California can’t find its checkbook for offshore wind
California has pinned its clean energy future to offshore wind, setting in motion what’s likely a decade-long domino chain of planning, permitting and building that needs to fall just right for the effort to succeed.
PSE in the Media September 7, 2021
Climate Activists Condemn $170M in Public Bonds for Gas Plant
A recent study by the nonprofit research group Physicians, Scientists and Engineers for Healthy Energy suggests that peaker plants in Massachusetts are good targets for replacement with solar power and batteries.
Testimony August 30, 2021
PSE’s Krieger Joins House Committee Roundtable on Peaker Power Plants
Press Release August 4, 2021
Equity-focused approach to climate policy increases health and affordability benefits
Technical Reports August 4, 2021
Western States Deep Decarbonization
PSE Blog August 4, 2021
Bringing Health and Equity to Decarbonization
PSE in the Media April 19, 2021
The Promising Future Of Battery Storage On The U.S. Grid
Battery storage is becoming a more viable tool for meeting peaks in energy demand — and it could do it in a greener, healthier way than fossil plants.
PSE Blog March 29, 2021
Without a Focus on Equity, Colorado’s Clean Energy Transition Risks Repeating Old Wrongs
PSE in the Media June 13, 2020
Report: These rarely used, dirty power plants could be cheaply replaced by batteries
PSE in the Media May 22, 2020
Replacing peakers with storage to achieve the greatest health benefit
Press Release May 14, 2020
Opportunities for Replacing Peaker Power Plant with Energy Storage Across Nine States
