http://pesd.stanford.edu/news/Recent news from PESDen-usPublic domainhttp://pesd.stanford.edu/images/feed-icon-48x48.jpghttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/60http://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3331PESD’s new research on “Solar Lighting and Phone Charging in East Africa: Understanding Adoption, Business Models, and Development Outcomes” was awarded funding from the Freeman Spogli Institute’s Global Underdevelopment Action Fund.]]>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3331?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3332In his National Bureau of Asian Research interview, Mark Thurber outlines the key issues that define Asia’s rising energy demand, the emerging global market for coal, new technologies for this age-old energy source, and how stakeholders can come together to help shape the region's future energy mix.]]>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3332?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3320PESD director Frank A. Wolak presented at Platt's 7th annual California Power Market Forum on the impacts of the recent implementation of convergence (or virtual) bidding in the California wholesale electricity market. Frank also chaired a panel discussion on the progress of the implementation of California's AB 32 law, which seeks to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.]]>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3320?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3224Richard Morse participates in the NYT Dot Earth’s debate on Australia's new carbon policy and how to address emissions from increasing coal demand in Asia. To read more, please visit NY Times' article link below.]]>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3224?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3221Several PESD Working Papers helped inform the analysis of the newly released 2011 World Energy Outlook.]]>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3221?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3177PESD director Frank Wolak presented in two sessions of the 4th annual Platt’s Nodal Trader conference in New York City on October 25-26, 2011.]]>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3177?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3115A PESD study just released in Energy Policy found that stove businesses are challenging but feasible with deep financial backing and managerial acumen. However, such businesses struggle to make a serious dent in the household-level indoor air pollution problem that motivated many to pursue improved biomass stoves in the first place.]]>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3115?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3111PESD director Frank A. Wolak accepted an invitation to participate in the first public hearing The Little Hoover Commission (a bipartisan independent state oversight agency) has scheduled to examine the coordination among the state's related organizations and federal agencies with energy-related activities.]]>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3111?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3112Richard K. Morse is the invited speaker for the UT Energy Symposium on November 3, 2011 about international coal markets -focusing on coal, climate, and China.]]>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3112?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3078Appearing in the NRDC's OnEarth Magazine, Richard Morse debates how new US coal exports would impact international energy markets and carbon emissions.]]>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3078?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3032Wolak will be traveling to Japan for a one-day symposium in Tokyo put on by the Center for International Public Policy Studies entitled “Can Japan have a new economic paradigm after the catastrophic quake and tsunami on 11th March?”]]>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3032?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3026In their Energy Policy article, entitled "Exporting the ‘Norwegian Model': The effect of administrative design on oil sector performance," PESD researchers Mark Thurber, David Hults, and Patrick Heller present work casting doubt on the idea that imitating best practices from Norway is necessarily the best route to improved oil sector performance for other countries.]]>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3026?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3020Richard Morse addresses key uncertainties remaining in the implementation of cap and trade in California, speaking to leaders from business, policy, and academia in California.]]>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3020?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3016Frank Wolak was an invited commentator writing in the FREAKONOMICS June 21, 2011 blog posting titled, "What Happens Next as the World Turns Away From Nuclear Power?"]]>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/3016?rsshttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/2995On Monday, June 13, 2011, as part of SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's colloquium series, Richard Morse from the Program on Energy on Sustainable Development led the talk on “Addressing the ‘Coal Renaissance’ in a Post-Kyoto World.” Morse discussed the outlook for global carbon policy, how international coal markets are evolving, and what strategies and technologies might realistically be used to reduce emissions from coal. This Included discussions on the latest developments in Europe, China, and the US in carbon policy, and an analysis of international coal markets highlighting key issues for the future of Chinese energy consumption.]]>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://pesd.stanford.edu/news/2995?rss