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Program on Energy and Sustainable Development Contacts
Contact information for the Program on Energy and Sustainable Development.

About the Program on Energy and Sustainable Development
The Program on Energy and Sustainable Development (PESD) is an international, interdisciplinary program that draws on the fields of economics, political science, law, and management to investigate how the production and consumption of energy affect human welfare and environmental quality. In addition to undert ...

PESD Research Plan - June 2008
The full PESD research plan dated June 2008.

Experience with Independent Power Projects in Developing Countries
As part of PESD's ongoing research on power sector reform, the program has focused on the special role of independent power projects (IPPs). Many countries institute reform with the goal of attracting private (usually foreign) investors in new generating capacity. IPPs, rather than across-the-board reform, are ...

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Interim Findings

Indian Gas Study
PESD has concluded a two year collaborative study on the Indian natural gas market with three India research groups- A.T. Kearney, Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad, and Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe). The study explores gas demand to the year 2025 in the three main gas consumin ...

Baker-Stanford Study on the Geopolitics of Natural Gas
The joint James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy-Stanford University PESD study on the geopolitical implications of the worldwide shift to natural gas is nearly complete. Final drafts of the individual case studies and working paperswhich were presented at the Geopolitics of Gas Conferenceare availabl ...

Results: Baker-Stanford Study
The joint James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy-Stanford University PESD study on the geopolitical implications of the worldwide shift to natural gas is nearly complete. Final drafts of the individual case studies and working papers which were presented at the Geopolitics of Gas Conference are availabl ...

Affiliates: Program On Energy and Sustainable Development
PESD is privileged to work with the following centers, organizations, and institutions, both at Stanford University and worldwide.