Impacts of Trump Administration Tariffs on the Battery Energy Storage System Market

Published on September 4, 2025

This study highlights the sensitivity of BESS deployment to both tariff levels and technological learning rates, with higher tariffs exacerbating declining adoption. Despite these disruptions, global lithium-ion battery price trajectories remain robust, aligning with industry projections. The authors wrote this paper for a Yale School of the Environment course on Energy Economics and Policy. Read the paper on the Yale Clean Energy Forum website.

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U.S. Offshore Wind Development Policy Review

September 4, 2025
This paper, written by a Yale College student and published in the Yale Clean Energy Forum, distills data and insights from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Offshore Wind Market Report (2024 Edition) and the latest federal policy developments to examine the principal stages of offshore wind development in the United States. Read the report on the Yale Clean Energy Forum here.

Exploring Self-Charging Travel

September 4, 2025
In an emerging world of solar-powered innovation, this article explores how thin, flexible solar films can be applied to micromobility vehicles—transforming them into self-charging systems and, potentially, catalysts for more efficient and accessible travel. Read the full article here: https://cleanenergyforum.yale.edu/2025/07/29/exploring-self-charging-travel