Harrison Fell

Harrison Fell is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on environmental, energy, and natural resources economics, emphasizing policy-relevant analysis of renewable energy integration, emissions regulations, and electricity market dynamics. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Washington (2007).

Key research areas include:

• Climate policy design (e.g., cap-and-trade systems, cost containment mechanisms)
• Energy transition pathways (e.g., nuclear vs. renewables trade-offs, electrification strategies)
• Market impacts of environmental policies (e.g., Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative effects, EU ETS analysis)

Recent work examines drought resilience in power systems, green hydrogen subsidies, and the health co-benefits of wind energy adoption. Over 40 peer-reviewed publications span top journals in energy economics, environmental policy, and industrial organization.

His work has informed policy debates on carbon pricing mechanisms, renewable portfolio standards, and grid modernization strategies. Active in interdisciplinary collaborations bridging economics, engineering, and environmental science disciplines.