Understanding Transport and Chemical Phenomena in Solar Fuel Generators for Water and Carbon Dioxide Splitting
Speaker: Rohini Bala Chandran, Associate Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Host: Energy and Efficiency Institute Date: 11/18/2019 Time: 12:15pm to 1:30pm Location: 1605 Tilia Street, West Village, UC Davis Abstract: Green plants make complex hydrocarbons from available sunlight, water and carbon dioxide – can we take a leaf from nature’s book? Solar-fuel technologies offer the potential to harness and […]
How Onsite Non-Potable Water Reuse Systems Can Secure California’s Water Future: Barriers, Solutions, and the Business Case
Host: UC Davis Energy Exchange Webinar Series Date: 11/21/2019 Watch Video Download Presentation Slides
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 […]
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 […]
Exploring Residential Energy (In)Justice Across Race, Class, and Place
Speaker: Tony Reames, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 10/04/2019 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Location: 1605 Tilia Street, West Village, UC Davis Watch Video of Seminar
Ensure Effective Water Delivery and Optimize Energy Use: Enabling Data Driven Choices with Smart Software
Host: UC Davis Energy Exchange Webinar Series Date: 08/29/2019 Watch Video
