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PAYNE INSTITUTE GUEST SPEAKER EIRIK WAERNESS TO SPEAK AT MINES MARCH 18TH
Senior Vice President and Chief Economist in Equinor to speak on the Energy Perspectives in 2018 – Equinor’s strategy and geopolitics on the global energy transition.
NEW PIECE OUT ON BUILDING CONFLICT UNCERTAINTY ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRICITY PLANNING
Payne Institute Executive director collaborates on new piece regarding the South Sudan case study on building conflict uncertainty regarding electricity planning.
PAYNE INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLLABORATES ON NEW PIECE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS
The piece appears in Yale Global Online and discusses the threats which climate change pose on power systems.
NEW PIECE OUT ON THE ROLE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSFORMATION
Payne Institute Executive Director Morgan Bazilian collaborates on a new piece discussing the global energy transformation.
PAYNE INSTITUTE FELLOW DR. H. SEBNEM DUZGAN RECEIVES 2ND PLACE AT D4R COMPETITION
Dr. H. Sebnem Duzgan and colleagues receive second place in the Labor Category at the Data for Refugees (D4R) competition for their piece on the Syrian refugee crisis.
PAYNE INSTITUTE HOSTS OIL & GAS VOLATILITY WORKSHOP
Leading thinkers and practitioners in the disciplines of oil and gas volatility gather to consider the affects volatile energy prices have had on the Rocky Mountain region, including those on local and state governments.
PAYNE INSTITUTE COLLABORATES ON NEW ESSAY ON “NEW POLICIES NEEDED TO ADVANCE SPACE MINING”
The essay appears in Issues in Science and Technology and explores policy issues related to the mining of space resources
NEWLY PUBLISHED PAPER ON ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEW BY DR. BAZILIAN AND COLLEAGUES
Payne Institute Executive Director Morgan Bazilian works with colleagues of The World Bank and IRENA to write a newly publish article, “Analysis of electricity investment strategy for Bosnia and Herzegovina”, in ScienceDirect https://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S2211467X18301135
PAYNE INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SPEAK AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ON 12/11
Payne Institute Executive Director Morgan Bazilian discussing mineral and metal foundations of the energy transition
PAYNE INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SPEAK AT MIT THIS WEEK 12/4-12/5
Payne Institute Executive Director Morgan Bazilian speaking on energy issues
PAYNE INSTITUTE JOINS THE GLOBAL RESILIENCE RESEARCH NETWORK
GRRN is made up of members from around the world that share similar interests in interdisciplinary and applied resilience research
PAYNE INSTITUTE TO HOST EXPERTS FROM NREL AND JOHNS HOPKINS THIS WEEK
Monday 11/26, Mark O’Malley from NREL, and Friday 11/30, Ben Hobbs from Johns Hopkins
NEW ESSAY ON ENERGY SERVICES FOR CRISIS SITUATIONS ON YALE GLOBAL
Conflict and disasters have increased human displacement to record levels worldwide, requiring efficient distribution of humanitarian aid. Focusing on renewables for provision of energy services could promote sustainability, explains a team of writers representing the Payne Institute at the Colorado School of Mines, the World Bank, Chatham House and Energy Peace Partners.
A Geospatial Assessment of Small-Scale Hydropower Potential in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has been at the epicenter of an ongoing global dialogue around the issue of energy poverty. More than half of the world’s population without access to modern energy services lives there. It also happens to be a sub-continent with plentiful renewable energy resource potential. Hydropower is one of them, and to a large extent it remains untapped.
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES AND NREL JOIN FORCES TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ENERGY
Transformational New Graduate Program focused on Advanced Energy Systems launched between Mines and NREL
OPINION PIECE IN FORBES FROM PAYNE INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR ENERGY STUDIES AT RICE UNIVERSITY’S BAKER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
Morgan D. Bazilian and Ken Medlock co-author “Colorado Oil And Gas Development And A Politically-Charged Ballot Proposition”
PAYNE INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SPEAK AT SHALE INSIGHT CONFERENCE OCTOBER 25
Morgan D. Bazilian will participate in a panel on “Reducing Energy Poverty with Natural Gas”
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES AND PAYNE INSTITUTE HOST PETROLEUM RESEARCH SCHOOL OF NORWAY WORKSHOP ON “WHOLE VALUE CHAIN CARBON CAPTURE, UTILIZATION AND STORAGE (CCUS)”
Executive Director of Payne Institute Morgan D. Bazilian will speak on CCUS policy
CONGRATULATIONS TO PAUL ROMER AND WILLIAM NORDHAUS ON WINNING THE NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS
Awarded for their important work on sustainable growth
OPINION PIECE IN GLOBAL POLICY JOURNAL FROM PAYNE INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FELLOW
Alex Gilbert and Morgan D. Bazilian explore how the USA can support European energy security.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PAYNE INSTITUTE TO SPEAK AT THE ENERGY INSTITUTE
Payne Institute Executive Director Morgan D. Bazilian will speak on “The Geopolitics of the Energy Transition” on Monday, October 8th at the Energy Institute at Colorado State University.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PAYNE INSTITUTE TO GIVE KEYNOTE PRESENTATION AT 2018 ALBERTA CLIMATE SUMMIT
Payne Institute Executive Director Morgan D. Bazilian will discuss the global momentum for climate action and share stories of energy evolutions from other oil and gas jurisdictions.
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES AND THE PAYNE INSTITUTE PLAY A ROLE IN HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Delhi-based Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, which together lead the U.S.-India State and Urban Initiative, announce a partnership between the government of Gujarat and the government of Colorado.
UPCOMING MINES-NREL JOINT WORKSHOP ON SEPTEMBER 13-14
Limits to Waste: Pushing Materials Manufacturing Towards Zero Waste for a Sustainable Future
NEW ESSAY BY PHILIP K. VERLEGER, JR. ON IMO 2020 SULFUR RULE
A new Payne Commentary has been posted (on the Our Work Section of the website), which considers the possible commodity price and macroeconomic impacts of the IMO 2020 Sulfur rule.
THE INAUGURAL DENVER ENERGY DIALOGUES COMES TO MINES
This invitation-only event, supported by the Payne Institute, will bring together a cross-section of key stakeholders and decision makers, for strategic dialogue and formation of solutions. Through exclusive panels, paired with focused working groups, the Denver Energy Dialogues will be centered around creating a path towards achieving a lower carbon, cleaner energy future.
NEW CONTRIBUTIONS ON OIL SECURITY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE PAYNE COMMENTARY SERIES
Two new Viewpoints are now available in the Payne Commentary Series. One from Matthew Reed explores the geopolitics of oil markets, and Thibaud Voita considers the role of energy efficiency in the Sustainable Development Goals.
NEW ESSAY ON THE PEACE DIVIDENDS OF ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
This essay in the National Geographic Blog explores how shared energy infrastructure and markets can serve as a basis for peace building and economic development.
INTERVIEW WITH PAYNE DIRECTOR ON THE MATERIAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION
This interview took place on the margins of the Arc Energy Institute Annual Event in Calgary.
PAYNE INSTITUTE JOINS THE GLOBAL RESILIENCE RESEARCH NETWORK
The Payne Institute is honoured to join the Global Resilience Institute’s Research Network exploring research and partnerships for exploring the complex array of security and resilience challenges.
PAYNE INSTITUTE FACULTY FELLOW PROFESSOR EGGERT TESTIFIES BEFORE THE U.S. SENATE ON CRITICAL MATERIALS
Professor Roderick Eggert testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on the Department of Interior’s Critical Minerals list to strengthen the United States’ mineral security.
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-Richard Rhodes, 2012
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-Francis Fukuyama, 2018
