Over the coming decades the world must make fundamental transformations in how energy is used and produced. That’s where we come in.
The Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University is focused on:
- Using and delivering the energy we already have far more efficiently
- Expanding the mix of energy sources in a way that is clean, reliable, affordable and sustainable
- Creating innovations in energy technologies, regulations and policies
CMU is uniquely suited for these challenges with our many research centers and longstanding faculty expertise in technology, policy, integrated systems and behavioral science.
What makes us different is our ability to seamlessly combine these areas for maximum impact. Learn more about the institute »
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cmu.edu: Carnegie Mellon Releases Policymaker Guide On Managing Variable Energy Resources
CMU's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation released a new policymaker guide that provides recommendations for incorporating more variable energy resources — like wind — into the U.S. energy grid. The guide was released today at a Capitol Hill policy briefing.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Number of Women Landing Jobs in Oil, Gas Industry Growing
Following a panel discussion held on CMU's Pittsburgh campus about energy industry jobs, CMU's Granger Morgan is quoted discussing the growing number of women working in the oil and gas industry.
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