Daniel Kammen

Nov 25, 2024 | nature.com | Julia Szinai |David Yates |Martin Staadecker |Daniel Kammen |Andrew Jones |Pedro A. Sánchez-Pérez

AbstractThe electric sector simultaneously faces two challenges: decarbonization to mitigate, and adaptation to manage, the impacts of climate change. In many regions, these challenges are compounded by an interdependence of electricity and water systems, with water needed for hydropower generation and electricity for water provision.

Aug 8, 2024 | nature.com | Natalia Gonzalez |Natalia González |Bryan Murray |Julia Szinai |Daniel Kammen |Deborah A. Sunter | +2 more

AbstractAs the world races to decarbonize power systems to mitigate climate change, the body of research analyzing paths to zero emissions electricity grids has substantially grown. Although studies typically include commercially available technologies, few of them consider offshore wind and wave energy as contenders in future zero-emissions grids.

Jun 12, 2023 | nature.com | Deborah A. Sunter |Daniel Kammen

replying to F. A. Dokshin and B. C.

Apr 26, 2023 | blogs.worldbank.org | Daniel Kammen

When Chinese president Hu Jintao visited the US this month, many issues made headlines, but one that didn’t is nonetheless important: clean energy cooperation, competition, or both. This issue is a litmus test for the two superpowers’ ability to build a partnership based on mutual needs and opportunities. The outcome will affect our global economic, environmental and geopolitical future, and may influence the range of clean energy opportunities for emerging economies in fundamental ways.