Reliability, Renewables, and Regionalism–A Perspective on Key Energy Issues in California
October 29, 2021 Jan Schori, California ISO Board of Governors Watch Video This presentation will provide a personal overview of key energy issues in California, with some lessons learned as a result of 40 years of practical experience in the industry, and a few newcomer insights into the California Independent System Operators’ (ISO) objectives with […]
The Role of Distributed Energy Resources and Customer Participation in California’s Clean Energy Future
October 22, 2021 – 10:30am to 11:50am PST Darcie Houck, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission Watch Video Download Slides California has been at the forefront of clean energy policies and grid modernization initiatives for decades; however, meeting the state’s ambitious 2045 renewable energy and zero-carbon goals, while maintaining affordable rates and a reliable electric grid, […]
Environmental Justice and Climate, Air Pollution, and Economic Decisions in the U.S. Power Sector
October 15, 2021 Ines Azevedo, Associate Professor of Energy Resources Engineering, Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment and the Precourt Institute for Energy Watch Video Electricity generation is a large contributor to PM2.5 air pollution. However, the demographic distribution of its resulting exposure is largely unknown. We estimate the health effects from […]
The Energy Equity Gap: Unveiling Hidden Energy Poverty
October 1, 2021 | 10:30am to 11:50am PST Destenie Nock, Assistant Professor, Engineering and Public Policy, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Watch Video Income-based energy poverty metrics miss people’s behavior patterns, particularly those who reduce their energy consumption to limit financial stress. Using a residential electricity consumption dataset, we determine the […]
Affordable Housing: An Immersive Energy Literacy Environment
September 24, 2021 10:30am to 11:50am PST Freddy Paige, Assistant Director, Virginia Center for Housing Research, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Watch Video Please join in on a conversation about how to discuss energy in an inclusive manner. By design, affordable energy efficient homes can be powerful influencers of Energy Literacy. A limiting factor in a […]
Alumni Panel
Speakers: Siva Gunda, California Energy Commission; Zane McDonald, S&P Global Platts Analytics; Leticia Pineda, International Council on Clean Transportation Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 12/11/2020 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Watch Video
Decoding the Electrode Swelling for Advanced Battery Diagnostics and Management
Speaker: Anna Stefanopoulou, William Clay Ford Professor of Technology, University of Michigan Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 12/4/2020 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Watch Video
Renewable Energy Development in Africa: Limits and Prospects
Speaker: Mary Suzan Abbo, Managing Director, Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 11/20/2020 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Watch Video
Measuring the Returns to High Quality Electricity
Speaker: Catherine Wolfram, Professor, Associate Dean Academic Affairs for Haas Business School, University of California, Berkeley Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 11/13/2020 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Watch Video
New Solutions for Smart Buildings: From Research to Deployment
Speaker: Jessica Granderson, Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 11/6/2020 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Watch Video
