Energy Transition
Accelerating new nuclear and small modular reactor deployment
A new global framework on accelerating advanced nuclear technology seeks to align stakeholders on taking key actions to meet rising green energy demand.
Kristen Panerali
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 20 years of experience in the government and energy-related private sector. Prior to joining the Forum in 2016, she worked in electricity sector strategy, acquisitions, project development and financing with the AES Corporation, AES Solar and SunEdison. 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 has an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain.
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Energy Transition
Europe's clean energy future can only be delivered through unified action
Europe's clean energy future requires massive investment — particularly when it comes to grid upgrades. That's a challenge that the whole bloc must share.
Energy Transition
Este es el siguiente paso en la transición energética de China
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Energy Transition
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Energy Transition
The next step for China’s clean energy transition: industrial and commercial storage deployment
China’s industrial and commercial energy storage is poised for robust growth after showing great market potential in 2023, yet critical challenges remain.
Energy Transition
Energy projects tend to move slowly in the US — here's what to do about it
Energy projects in the US can take more than 15 years to reach fruition. That's too slow for the fight against climate change. Here's why — and what to do about it.
Energy Transition
Deploying clean energy means using more land. That won't happen without community engagement
Opposition is growing to greater rollout of clean energy infrastructure. People-positive community engagement will help defuse these tensions on the road to net zero
Energy Transition
How innovation and digitalization can accelerate the permitting process for clean energy projects
Lengthy permitting times are inhibiting the deployment of renewable energy projects at the scale needed to achieve energy targets. See how to combat this
Climate Action
Why the electric revolution needs to be about much more than cars
The transition to an electrified world will require a transformation of the buildings where we live and work and a huge investment in clean energy.
Climate Action
Industrial clusters are critical to getting to net-zero. Here’s why
Technologies such as carbon capture and storage and hydrogen can help industrial clusters - among the world's biggest emitters - towards a net-zero future.
Energy Transition
How can we maximise the benefits of a system value approach?
Analysis of 6 major markets reveals a common path that maximises the benefits of system value as countries pursue their zero-carbon goals. Here's a guide.