Abbe Ramanan

Project Director

Abbe Ramanan is a Project Director at Clean Energy Group. Abbe leads the Phase Out Peakers project, which works to accelerate the retirement of polluting, fossil-fuel peaker power plants and to advance the deployment of clean, cost-effective alternatives, such as energy storage and renewables. Through Phase Out Peakers, Abbe works closely with community partners and local policymakers to identify strategies for an equitable transition away from fossil fuels and towards better health and wealth outcomes for environmental justice communities.  Abbe also leads the Hydrogen Information and Public Education project, where she develops educational materials and tools to equip advocates, regulators, and policymakers with evidence-based information to counter irresponsible hydrogen proposals. Abbe’s work has appeared in RTO Insider, Canary Media, Grist, Utility Dive, and E&E News, among others.  Prior to joining CEG, Abbe worked on Vote Solar’s Policy and Advocacy team, supporting workforce development efforts in solar. Abbe received a master’s degree in energy policy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

Initiatives: Hydrogen Information and Public Education, Resilient Power Project, Technical Assistance Fund 
Email: [email protected]
Location: Lewiston, ME