Energy systems are rapidly transforming. As a result, jobs in the renewable energy sector are among the fastest growing in the U.S. The Master’s in Energy Systems Management equips students for positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors promoting a sustainable, low carbon future with alternatives like solar and wind power. We invite you to look through our blog to learn more about our students, faculty and speaker series program.
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Carbon-Neutral Pathways for the United States was held on 10th February 2021. The event was held with respect to the groundbreaking study by our own faculty Dr. Jim Williams, who was the lead author and Ryan Jones, of Evolved Energy Research, where they discussed about their findings on decarbonizing the US energy system. The recording of the session is available here. The study was published in the scientific journal AGU advances and can be accessed via the link.
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Climate Startups: Innovations for the Energy Transition was held on October 21st 2020. The panelists for the session included Katie Ryan, from WattTime, Daniel Schwab, from Brightmerge, and Matt Campbell, from Terabase. Read more about the panelists: Katie Ryan – Deputy Director, WattTimeKatie is a Deputy Director at WattTime.org – a nonprofit software tech-based startup dedicated to giving everyone, everywhere the power of energy choice. Daniel Schwab – Founder and Co-CEO, BrightmergeDaniel is the Founder and Co-CEO of Brightmerge, which develops SaaS-based economic […]
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Building Decarbonization: Accelerating the Energy Transition in California was held on September 25th 2020. The panelists included Ben Clarin (Electric Power Research Institute – EPRI), Brian Barnacle (Building Decarbonization Coalition) and Brady Seals (Rocky Mountain Institute – RMI). The event was moderated by Mary Biswal – Energy Systems Management Class of 2020. The recording of the panel session can be accessed here. Read more about the panelists: Ben Clarin – Electric Power Research InstituteBen is a senior project manager and […]
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“Promoting Microgrid Development in California: State of the Policy” was held on on July 14 at 12:00pm PDT. The webinar was hosted by Rehana Aziz, MS in Energy Systems Management second year student and Fulbright Scholar. Our webinar panelists included: Paul De Martini | Managing Partner, Newport Consulting Peter Asmus | Research Director, Guidehouse Insights Chris Marnay | Senior Scientific Fellow, LBNL and Principal, Microgrid Design of Mendocino Please see a recording of the event here. Please read more about […]
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“Future of the Electric Vehicle Market in the US”, was held on July 31, 2020 at 1:30p.m. PDT. The event was moderated by Energy Systems Management second year student Maaz Haider. The three panelists for the speaker series session included: Francesca Wahl | Charging Policy Manager, Business Development and Public Policy Team, Tesla Obrie Hostetter | Head of Partnerships, Stable Auto Peter Glenn | Co-Founder, EV Life The recording for the session can be accessed here. Read more about each […]
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The speaker series event discussing California’s draft Transportation Electrification Framework (TEF), was held on June 9th, 2020 and 01:00 PM. The panel was moderated by Govinda Hira, second year student at the Energy Systems Management Program and a Fulbright scholar. The panelists for the session included: Melodee Blackn | Senior Policy Advisor | Southern California Edison (SCE) Carolyn Sisto | Senior Analyst | California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Eric Borden | Energy Policy Analyst | The Utility Reform Network (TURN)
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The Energy Systems Management program held its first webinar on COVID-19 and its impact on the clean energy transition. Please see the recording here. Read more about our three panelists: Michael Colvin | Director, California Energy Program, Environmental Defense Fund Michael Colvin is the Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, California Energy Program at Environmental Defense Fund. Based out of EDF’s San Francisco office, Michael focuses on building decarbonization, gas utility business models, wholesale electricity markets and transportation electrification matters. […]
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We are minimizing the use of diesel generators. Diesel fuel supply lines in many of the World Bank client countries are strained even during normal times, and are expected to worsen under pandemic conditions. Hospitals with diesel generators also often find it difficult to pay for diesel fuel even when it is available. Because COVID19 is a respiratory disease, diesel smoke also makes symptoms worse and death rates higher. The appropriate role for diesel is only as a backup, with […]
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Please enjoy this video of Danny’s full conversation.
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