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FELLOWSHIP: Penn graduate students are invited to apply for a summer 2026 fellowship with the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s Gas Team in Paris. Spend the summer contributing to the IEA’s Gas Market Report, gaining hands-on experience with global gas market trends, data, and policy analysis.

Application Deadline: January 16, 2026. Learn more and apply:

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Who's ready for Energy Week 💡? The Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology, The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, and the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) have joined forces to sponsor this collaborative event! The Energy Week Poster Session and The Environmental Innovations Initiative's Climate 101 series are just a few of many events taking place during the week, which will kick off on February 10th and last until Friday, February 14th.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3WK7Vom

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Fifth Energy Week to bring Penn community together around solutions | Penn Today More than two dozen events held Feb. 10-14 will give students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to learn about energy-related research and work at Penn and beyond.

Conservative and Concerned about Climate Change? You’re Not Alone – A Conversation with Bob Inglis and Michael Mann Please join the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media (PCSSM) and Kleinman Center for Energy Policy (KCEP) for this conversation between Bob Inglis and Michael Mann with Sanya Carley moderating during Energy Week at Penn. This discussion will focus on the importance of having good fa...

Who's ready for Energy Week 💡? The Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology, The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, and the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) have joined forces to sponsor this collaborative event! On February 10, students from Penn will lead engaging Ted Talk-style presentations across a variety of different fields, including science, engineering, policy, and business. Stop by Fisher Fine Arts from 12 - 1:30 PM to learn about their current explorations in energy during their Lightning Talks!

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/49BRkHA

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ENERGY WEEK EVENT: Join us on Tuesday, Feb 11th as alumni working in the field of energy share insights for preparing for a successful entrance into the energy sector.

Careers in the Energy Sector: Energy Week Alumni Panel Accomplished alumni working in the field of energy share insights for preparing for a successful entrance into the energy sector.

BLOG: The Energy Justice Lab focuses on equity in the energy transition, including access to household energy services. One dimension of this work is the Utility Disconnections Dashboard, which makes information about utility shut-offs more accessible and understandable.

Practitioners, policymakers, and scholars use the dashboard to better understand utility disconnections and to advocate for stronger protections.

Tracking the Pernicious Challenge of Utility Disconnections - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

ENERGY WEEK EVENT: Pier LaFarge, Sparkfund CEO, and Paul Bonney, Kleinman Center Board Member, explore how the Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP) model empowers utilities to scale distributed energy resources (DERs) for a sustainable, resilient grid.

Distributed Capacity Procurement: A New Tool for Utilities Explore how the Distributed Capacity Procurement model empowers utilities to scale distributed energy resources (DERs) for a resilient grid.

BLOG: Explore how small-scale solar and gender-first approaches are reshaping rural Africa, empowering women, and driving sustainable development.

Read the blog from student Kayla Main:

Gender-First Approaches to Energy in Africa - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

How can we keep billions cool in a warming world without overloading the grid or harming the climate? Tune in to Energy Policy Now podcast as Dorit Aviv (University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design) and Adam Rysanek (University of British Columbia) discuss this urgent challenge.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4gZipbx

Rethinking Air Conditioning in A Hotter World - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

BLOG: Bringing new battery technologies out of the lab and onto the grid requires careful collaboration between government agencies and private investors.

Colby Snyder attended a conference on this topic with support from a Kleinman Center student grant and reflects on his takeaways in our latest blog post:

Bridging the Gap Between Battery Research and Technological Maturity - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania