Jeremy Harrell
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Biography
Jeremy is a Managing Director at ClearPath, where he leads public policy development and promotion efforts. He specializes in clean energy innovation, financing policies, and regulatory reforms that accelerate the development and export of cutting-edge technologies.
Jeremy serves as a member of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEAC). He has also played a leadership role in multiple clean energy industry trade groups. He is the Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council, a leading advocate for advanced nuclear energy and promotion of the American supply chain globally, and he leads the legislative efforts for Geothermal Rising, the largest association for geothermal energy professionals.
Before joining ClearPath, Jeremy advised Congressional leaders, across multiple roles in the House and Senate, on energy, environmental, national security, tax, and transportation policy for a decade.
Education
B.A. in Political Science and History from Miami University, M.B.A. from New York University Stern School of Business
Area of Expertise
Policy Development and Legislative Strategy
Featured Content from Jeremy
Now that the Senate has passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill — with critical programmatic direction and eagle-eyed investments in clean energy technologies research, development, and demonstrations (RD&D) — what’s next? Obviously House action, but policymakers should focus next on policies that bring these cutting-edge clean technologies to scale.
Achieving deep emissions cuts over the next 30 years won’t be easy, but better policy will lead to larger and more focused investment, and that will improve our chances of success.
ClearPath’s policy chief Jeremy Harrell and nuclear expert Spencer Nelson dive into why Congress is so focused on building a versatile test reactor, which can handle energy neutrons far faster than traditional reactors, as China and Russia are trying to corner the global market.
The ClearPath policy delegation focus on the importance of two new U.S.-led carbon capture and advanced nuclear initiatives launched at last month’s 9th annual global Clean Energy Ministerial – and why much more dialogue and action is still needed.
