Kristen Panerali is Head of Programme - Clean Power, Grids and Electrification, and serves on the leadership team of the Forum's Centre for Energy and Materials. In her role she oversees a portfolio of initiatives addressing renewables, new nuclear, grids and electrification of energy consumption.
Kristen has a global track record in energy infrastructure investment, strategy, and partnerships. Prior to joining the Forum, she worked in electricity sector strategy, acquisitions, project development and financing with the AES Corporation. In the early part of her career, Kristen worked at the White House during in various political roles at the National Economic Council and Office of Management and Budget. She is passionate about building cross-sector solutions for the transition and holds an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain.
Global demand for reliable, clean and competitive energy services, including heat and power, is rising, driven by a range of factors including electrification of transport and heat, the a...
As Europe races toward a clean energy future, modernizing power grids is a critical challenge. The EU Grid Action Plan, published last year and targeting almost €600 billion in investment...
El sector industrial desempeña un papel crucial en la conquista de los objetivos fijados por el Acuerdo de París y las estrategias de doble carbono de China. Sin embargo, se enfrenta a re...
在《巴黎协定》提出的全球气候目标和中国践行“3060”战略的背景下，工业领域承担着落实绿色高质量发展的重要责任。然而，在工业领域企业向清洁能源转型过程中，场内分布式可再生能源部署的弃风弃光及能源出力波动性等问题，为转型带来了不小挑战。为了进一步推动工业领域清洁电力转型，分布式可再生能源配储将成为一种可行的途径，不仅能够平衡能源供需，还能提升能源利用效率。
The industrial sector plays a crucial role in achieving the goals set by the Paris Agreement and China’s dual-carbon strategies. However, it is facing increasing challenges in transitioni...
A dramatic increase in renewable energy project approval and deployment rates is needed across the US — but the country has long struggled to push through projects quickly.
A massive build-out of clean energy infrastructure is needed to meet the goals of a sustainable, secure and equitable energy transition. This is a necessity to get the world on track for ...
To reach net zero by 2050, the world must build clean power faster. To meet its climate and energy security goals the European Union (EU), for example, needs to build an average of 31 GW ...
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is underway, demonstrated by recent announcements by both Tata Motors and Ford that they will invest billions in new EV manufacturing. But most scient...
Industrial clusters have a big role to play in the clean energy transition. But what are they? And how can they help?
With COVID-19 shining a light on societal disparities, and growing climate impacts making the energy transition more pressing than ever, governments and businesses alike are reconsidering...
