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Overview
The Center on Global Energy Policy is committed to independent and nonpartisan research that meets the high standards of academic integrity and quality at Columbia University.
What We Do
We advance smart, actionable, and evidence-based energy and climate solutions through research, education, and dialogue.
Our Team
Meet our staff and senior energy experts from government, academia, industry, and nongovernmental organizations.
Ann-Kathrin Merz researches current energy issues and the future of the hydrogen economy as a member of the Carbon Management Research Initiative at the Center for Global Energy Policy. Within the hydrogen economy, she has developed expertise on ammonia through her work for a green ammonia startup and for the Japanese government in drafting parts of the ICEF Low-Carbon Ammonia Roadmap.
Previously, Ann-Kathrin worked on transatlantic climate diplomacy in the European Parliament’s diplomatic office in Washington D.C., as well as on hydrogen and sustainability at the Boston Consulting Group in Berlin, Germany. Her policy background was further enriched by experiences at the German Foreign Ministry, the Council on Foreign Relations, and in carrying out international, interview-based research for the Circumnavigator Foundation.
At Georgetown University, Ann-Kathrin studied the politics of international energy and environmental issue. Now at Columbia University, she brings an interdisciplinary lens to the political, technical, and financial dimensions of the energy transition.
To reduce Germany’s energy consumption while shielding consumers from high energy prices, the government announced in September 2022 a “protective shield” for which up to €200 billion would be available.
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CGEP provides independent, balanced, data-driven analysis to help policymakers navigate the complex world of energy — how to provide billions more people with reliable, affordable, secure access to energy supplies, enable more rapid rates of economic growth, and sustain the planet.
To meet this goal, we produce cutting-edge analysis; convene leaders from finance, industry, government, research firms, think tanks, NGOs and academia; and inform these communities and the public about the events, trends, and policy options facing the global community.
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