Synapse Energy Economics
Sabine Chavin is an Associate at Synapse Energy Economics, specializing in research and analysis on electric sector issues, including power system modeling and energy storage. With experience as an Undergraduate Research Fellow at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, Sabine researched energy and climate policy topics and authored a blog post on microgrid tariff regulations. Previous roles include serving as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania, where Sabine taught introductory Physics and Computer Science, and as President of Women in Physics at the same institution, where a mentoring program was developed. Research assistant positions at Balasubramanian Lab and Chang Lab involved coding models of navigation and analyzing parasite data, respectively. Additionally, Sabine held a Summer Data Science Intern position at Clear AI, working on optimization and natural language processing projects. Sabine holds both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Synapse Energy Economics
Synapse Energy Economics, Inc. provides research, testimony, reports and regulatory support to consumer advocates, environmental organizations, regulatory commissions, state energy offices, and others. The firm was founded in May 1996 to specialize in consulting on energy, economic, and environmental topics. Synapse assesses the implications of electricity industry planning, regulation and restructuring. Our work covers various interrelated issues such as transmission planning, service reliability, siting, fuel diversity, resource planning, financial and economic risks, renewable energy potential and renewable portfolio standards, energy efficiency, electricity modeling, portfolio management, customer service and more.