Learn about the latest news and featured announcements from the Energy Institute.
Energy Institute Leadership Transition
July 1, 2020
After six years as a faculty director at the Energy Institute, Lucas Davis has decided to return to being a POP (Plain Old Professor). This year, Lucas took over the Haas MBA course in Energy & Environmental Markets and he will be continuing his outstanding research in energy, transportation, and climate change.
In Place of the Usual Energy Institute Blog
June 8, 2020
There is no Energy Institute blog this week. Instead, here at the Energy Institute we have taken the time to learn more about the impact of systemic racism on the black community in the U.S., as well as to honor the memories of…
2020 POWER Conference on Energy Research and Policy: Recap
June 4, 2020
This year we presented the POWER Conference as a series of four virtual sessions. If you were not there, here are some highlights of what you missed…
Susanna Berkouwer Earns Phd and Accepts Faculty Position at Wharton
May 19, 2020
Energy Institute graduate student Susanna Berkouwer completed their PhD in agricultural and resource economics in May and will join the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School as an Assistant Professor in Business Economics and Public Policy in July.
Koichiro Ito Awarded Japanese Economic Association’s Prestigious Ishikawa Prize
November 26, 2019
Energy Institute alum and UC Berkeley Resource Econ PhD (2011) Koichiro Ito awarded Japanese Economic Association’s 2020 Ishikawa Prize for contributions to help solve economic and social problems in Japan.
Some Suggestions for Getting Through a Power Shutoff
October 8, 2019
It will still be a headache, but doing a few simple things now can help.
Matt Woerman Accepts Prestigious Research Appointment
June 18, 2019
Energy Institute graduate student Matt Woerman will begin an assistant professor position in the Department of Resource Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Energy Institute's Blog Reaches 1M Views
April 30, 2019
Today we are celebrating the Energy Institute Blog reaching 1 million total views. Our blog has come a long way since its early days in 2012. Thank you for your support!
Severin Borenstein Appointed to CAISO Board by Governor Newsom
January 23, 2019
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Severin Borenstein as a member of the California Independent System Operator (ISO) Board of Governors.
Faculty Affiliate Joseph Shapiro Joins the Energy Institute
August 21, 2018
We are delighted to welcome Professor Joseph Shapiro to U.C. Berkeley’s Agricultural & Resource Economics Department and as a Research Affiliate at the Energy Institute.