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Rate design for EV fast-charging stations by Bradley Harris

Electricity pricing models influence the pace the Energy Transition and this is especially the case for electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations, whose economics are being challenged by high electric bills.

An overview of climate tech by Byron Kelly

The Industrial Revolution transformed the global landscape, driving economic growth and societal progress for centuries. Today, we stand on the cusp of another transformative era, fueled not by steam and coal, but by a new wave of innovation: Climate Tech.

Cultivate Power

Energy Club alumnus Noah Hyte met with students on Nov. 11 to discuss his role as co-founder and managing director at Cultivate Power.

Duke Energy Career Trek

The Energy Club visited Duke Energy’s Lincoln Combustion Turbine Station, Emerging Technology Office (ETO) and its new headquarters in downtown Charlotte.

Washington, D.C. Trek

On October 19 – 20, the Energy Club traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with Cypress Creek Renewables, the American Clean Power Association, the Department of Energy Loan Program Office, and the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA).

Decarbonizing the Mining Sector

How do mining companies grow to satisfy the energy transition's thirst for critical minerals, while doing so environmentally sustainably?

A Climate Deal on Methane

Whether acknowledged or not, something called the Energy Transition Supply Curve exists.

Real Humans of the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Class of 2025

UNC Kenan-Flagler Energy MBA student, Atina Rezki, profiled in Clear Admit's "Real Humans of the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Class of 2025".

Energy Club Houston Trek

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Energy Club students tour Houston's energy companies.

Where the Energy Transition is Now – The Penny is beginning to Drop

Winston Churchill famously observed: “Americans will always do the right thing, after exhausting all alternatives.” While the U.S. may not have tried ‘everything’ on the Energy Transition, it is very possible that at last we may be headed towards doing more right things.

The Electric Vehicle Conference Report

The UNC Kenan-Flagler Energy Center convened a conference to explore the future adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S. and the associated impacts.

UNC Kenan-Flagler’s Energy MBA: Understanding tomorrow’s energy value chain

Transition challenges toward a lower carbon energy future.

Use carbon taxes to solve the short/long fossil fuel investment dilemma

A daunting tangle of problems defines the global energy space as 2022 winds down.

Current events explained and a primer on energy security canons

Casual observers can be excused for not comprehending topsy-turvey events in energy. As September turned to October 2022, the gap between European and U.S. natural gas prices stood at 10X - $60 million British Thermal Units (MBTUs) vs. $6 MBTUs.

Nuclear energy back on the table as a clean secure alternative

The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise's Insight: Nuclear energy back on the table as a clean, secure alternative