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Welcome to the Power and Energy Systems Transition Laboratory (PESTL)

The Power and Energy Systems Transition Laboratory (PESTL) supports catalyzes convergent basic and applied research on how energy systems can remain resilient, economical, and adaptive in the face of environmental, market and policy changes.

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Earth Talks, Fall 2019

PESTL co-sponsored the 2019 Fall Earth Talks seminar series, along with the Center for Climate Risk Management and the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute. The seminar series featured high-profile talks on energy transitions and deep decarbonization. Visit EESI website to watch recording of talks.

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PESTL is hiring!

PESTL currently has openings for one or more postdoctoral researchers in the area of energy systems modeling and energy markets. We are especially interested in recent doctoral graduates with expertise in optimization, mathematical modeling or computational economics. For more information, please contact Prof. Seth Blumsack.

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The Power and Energy Systems Transition Laboratory supports and advances research on how energy systems can remain resilient, economical, and adaptive in the face of environmental, market and policy changes. Watch video >>