Energy transitions
Renewable energy adoption, energy justice, power grid resilience, and the regional effects of decarbonization.
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Dr. Marcello Graziano, FeRSA
Understanding how transitions in energy, environment, and the economy reshape regions and communities.
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Environment and Sustainability - SUNY at Binghamton
Senior FellowConnecticut Center for Economic Analysis · UConn
01 / Research
A geographic view of change
Across energy systems, coastal economies, and regional development, I ask who benefits from change, where impacts are felt, and how policy can respond.
Blue economy
The economic and social geography of coastal and marine activity, from aquaculture to marine renewables.
Regional economies
Spatial modeling of local growth, care economies, food systems, and the different ways communities adapt.
02 / Publications
Selected work
Recent articles spanning coastal resilience, the blue economy, energy transitions, and regional markets.
Fostering sustainable and resilient coastal communities through combining Nature-based Solutions and Empowerment Tools: A Review
A room with a blue view: The impact of Blue Economy activities on housing prices across Scottish regions
Insights to accelerate place-based at scale renewable energy landscapes: An analytical framework to typify the emergence of renewable energy clusters along the energy value chain
Energy Transitions of declining energy industries: the effect of Renewable Portfolio Standards on the U.S. coal industry
Spatial Patterns of Solar Photovoltaic System Adoption: The Influence of Neighbors and the Built Environment
03 / Teaching & background
Research in the classroom
At Binghamton, I teach in Environment and Sustainability, including upper-level work such as the Environmental Studies Capstone. My teaching connects research methods with real questions about energy, sustainability, and regional change.
Teaching interests
- Energy transitions and environmental change
- Research methods and spatial analysis
- The Great Lakes and blue economy
- Sustainable tourism and regional development
Current research connections
My work includes collaborations on community-centered energy transitions through JusticeFirst! and research on resilient, place-based wine economies in the Finger Lakes.
04 / Contact
Let’s connect
For research collaborations, teaching, or speaking inquiries, please get in touch through Binghamton University.