Our Work

JISEA advances its mission of powering the transformation of the global energy economy by conducting collaborative research and analysis in exploratory areas that are of vital interest to our community of stakeholders and aligned with our mission. JISEA convenings and publications, in conjunction with the work by the various programs under JISEA’s umbrella, deliver groundbreaking strategic insights and take steps toward real-world solutions.

Climate Adaptation

The effects of climate change on the efficiency, security, and resilience of the energy system:

• How will climate change impact existing clean energy technology?
• What resources will be available?
• Will the clean energy infrastructure be where people are?

Society and Technology Interface

The societal implications of a high market share of clean energy:

• Are there effective ways to incorporate societal factors into complex models?
• What are the challenges to developing equity-centered data sets?
• How do we integrate qualitative research methodologies into technology research and development?

Workforce of the Future

The scale and scope of future clean energy workforce needs:

• What are our workforce needs under different clean energy deployment scenarios?
• Where are there opportunities for workforce transition?
• How do workforce limitations affect clean energy demonstration and deployment?

Agricultural Decarbonization

The clean energy opportunities and implications in the agricultural sector:

• What are opportunities to engage farming and energy sector actors for transition?
• How do we consider water sustainability under different energy technology development scenarios?
• What are the potential food implications of clean energy development?

Industrial Decarbonization

The development of sustainable, energy-efficient industrial processes:

• How do we inform decarbonization of hard-to-reach industrial applications?
• What are supply chain implications of varying global economic and geopolitical scenarios?
• As industries new industries evolve, what are clean energy implications?