Vision & Goal

Shaping the Intellectual Agenda and Real-World Solutions: Develop a dynamic, collaborative network of scholars and experts to set the agenda for addressing the interdisciplinary challenges of sustainable electrification on a global scale. Our group will drive pioneering research and foster cross-disciplinary dialogue while actively pursuing actionable solutions. It will establish thought leadership in key areas such as grid modernization, energy storage, and renewable energy integration, ensuring that these innovations have tangible impacts on communities and industries worldwide.

Transforming Policy, Market Mechanisms, and Business Strategies: Lead targeted research efforts that generate actionable insights and strategic recommendations for policymakers and industry stakeholders. We will integrate Innovative Pricing Structures, Incentive Programs, and Regulatory Frameworks to bridge the gap between groundbreaking research and practical application. By shaping policies, designing market mechanisms, and developing business strategies, the cluster will accelerate the adoption and implementation of sustainable electrification solutions, ensuring their scalability, economic feasibility, and effectiveness in real-world scenarios.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 20, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm, Harvard Campus

Wednesday, May 21, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Harvard Campus

Informal Coffee Chat on Power Grids

We would like to welcome you to join a stress-free, informal chat on energy and the power grid. Coly Elhai (Ph.D. student in Economics) will talk about her work on data centers.

DATE and LOCATION: Thursday, May 15, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Location: SEC 3.401

News

  • Professor Xie was nominated for the Faculty Award for Research at the Intersection of Technology and Geopolitics. More details here.
  • AI, Energy Demand, and Regulators — A featured conversation with Professor Le Xie hosted by the Salata Institute. Read more here.
  • Professor Xie and other collaborators published a paper in Joule on the potential of large language models in the electric energy sector. Please see the news.
  • Dr. Xie is leading the second workshop on blockchain and energy, more details available here.
  • Professor Xie was invited to participate in the White House OSTP roundtable discussion on AI for Clean Energy Transition. Details are here.
  • Paper by our group student Amit, Professor Kalathil, and Professor Xie entitled “ Meta-learning-based Adaptive Stability Certificates for Dynamical Systems” has been accepted at the 38th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-24).
  • Prof. Xie Will be delivering the keynote speech for DOE solar energy technology AI workshop on Oct 31, 2023. Details can be found here.
  • Dr. Xie and colleagues are organizing the Blockchain and Energy workshop on Sep 13th with focus discussions on voltage ride through issues. Please check it out at: here.

Links

Power and AI Initiative (PAI) at Harvard SEAS

The Blockchain & Energy Research Consortium at TAMU