Alumni Panel

Speakers: Nick Pappas, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Outreach, CalCCA Sandesh Rallapalli, Sr. Manager II, Asset Digitization Strategy, Walmart Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 12/6/2019 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Location: 1605 Tilia Street, Room 1103, West Village, UC Davis Watch Video of Seminar Nick Pappas: Nick joined CalCCA in 2019 as the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Outreach, a […]

Getting the Solutions Right: Scoping the Risks of Mitigating Climate Change

Speaker: Rob Socolow, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 11/22/2019 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Location: 1605 Tilia Street, West Village, UC Davis Watch Video of Seminar Presentation Slides Abstract: Managing requires two-sided reasoning, where both the risks of climate change and the risks of climate change solutions are taken into account. Bio: Robert Socolow is professor emeritus, Department […]

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 […]