Negotiating the Clean Energy Transition: California’s Experiment in Progress

Speaker: Meredith Fowlie, Associate Professor, UC Berkeley Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 11/15/2019 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Location: 1605 Tilia Street, West Village, UC Davis Watch Video of Seminar Abstract: Renewable energy deployment is broadly viewed as a linchpin of California’s climate change mitigation efforts. Over the past 15 years, California has seen a significant increase in the share of […]

Scientific and Engineering Challenges and Opportunities to Enable Net Zero Emissions Energy Systems

Speaker: Nate Lewis, Professor, California Institute of Technology Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 11/8/2019 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Location: 1605 Tilia Street, West Village, UC Davis Watch Video of Seminar Abstract: A successful transition to a future net-zero emissions energy system is likely to depend on vast amounts of inexpensive, emissions-free electricity; mechanisms to quickly and cheaply balance large and […]

America’s Electric Cooperatives are Meeting Next-Generation Energy Needs

Speaker: Curtis Wynn, President & CEO, Roanoke Electric Cooperative Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 11/01/2019 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Location: 1605 Tilia Street, West Village, UC Davis Watch Video of Seminar Abstract: Electric cooperatives are adapting to the rapid pace of change in the electric sector—adapting to the evolution in energy markets, technology, and consumer trends. Electric Cooperatives across 48 […]

Decarbonizing California’s Buildings: Planning for the Stranded “Gassets”

Speaker: Michael Colvin, Director of the California Energy Program, Environmental Defense Fund Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 10/25/2019 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Location: 1605 Tilia Street, West Village, UC Davis Watch Video of Seminar Abstract: California has established aggressive decarbonization goals for its economy. California’s buildings are one of the largest remaining sources of GHG emissions. As building move to […]

Food, Agriculture, and Energy Employer Showcase

Date: September 24, 2019 Time: 11am to 2pm Location: UC Davis Gallagher Hall Description: UC Davis graduate students can network with employers from the food, agriculture, and energy industries. The Showcase will consist of an employer meet and greet and opportunities to engage with companies.

TRC Becomes an Affiliate of the UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center

September 23, 2019 – UC Davis’ Western Cooling Efficiency Center (WCEC) is excited to introduce their newest affiliate, TRC. Dedicated to providing advanced energy services for integrative across-the-meter management, TRC will join WCEC’s efforts to accelerate development and commercialization of efficient heating, cooling, and energy distribution solutions. Funds from TRC’s commitment will support operations and […]

Saving Electricity in a Hurry

Speaker: Dr. Alan Meier, Adjunct Professor, UC Davis Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 10/18/2019 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Location: 1605 Tilia Street, West Village, UC Davis Watch Video of Seminar Abstract: Earthquakes, wildfires, downed transmission lines, and nuclear meltdowns can quickly create situations where the supply of electricity is inadequate.  Are blackouts the only solution?  Perhaps not. A collection of […]

Determining the Role of Energy Storage in Zero-Emission Energy Systems: Assessing and Comparing Environmental Benefits and Impacts at Scale

Speaker: Brian Tarroja, Assistant Professional Researcher, UC Irvine Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 10/11/2019 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Location: 1605 Tilia Street, West Village, UC Davis Watch Video of Seminar Abstract:  Energy storage is a key enabling technology of future carbon-neutral energy systems through allowing the capture of otherwise curtailed variable renewable generation, providing load and generation smoothing, providing backup […]

Kids learn less on hot days. Global warming is making it worse

Kids learn less on hot days. Global warming is making it worse Outlet Full Name: PBS NewsHour News Date: 09/05/2019 News Text: …until now we haven’t had a ton of evidence on the mechanisms by which climate change might have these long run effects,” said Moore, who works at the University of California, Davis and […]