Statkraft teams up with Grantham Research Institute

Statkraft and Grantham Research Institute have announced a three-year partnership for low-carbon economy research.

According to Statkraft, the new programme of policy analysis will focus on the transition to the low-carbon economy and will contribute independent analysis to support and inform the climate change and energy policy process within Europe. It will extend over three years, beginning in January 2016.

Nicholas Stern, the Chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science, said: “There are many important policy questions that require robust and rigorous examination, such as how to deliver the European Union’s commitment to reduce its annual emissions of greenhouse gases by 40 per cent by 2030, how to promote low-carbon innovation, how to integrate energy markets to help achieve climate goals, and how to develop of better and smarter European power grids.”

The partnership will be in line with the standard terms and conditions of the London School of Economics and Political Science which preserve academic freedom and independence, Statkraft’s press release reads.

Sam Fankhauser, Professor and Co-Director of the Institute, said: “We hope that our independent analysis will help to inform the decisions of Statkraft and other businesses, as well as local and national policy-makers.”

The Statkraft Policy Research Programme is founded on the principle that good policy-making on energy and climate change should take account of rigorous and robust analysis of the best data and other information about both theory and practice.

Statkraft is a global player in energy market operations that produces hydropower, wind power, gas-fired power and district heating.

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment was established by the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2008 as a centre for policy-relevant research and training on climate change and the environment.

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