Please join us for a Zoom-based ESM Alumni Speaker Series event. This lecture and discussion will cover the topic of Saving the Grid in an Emergency: Three Perspectives on Demand Response. Date: Wednesday, November 16th Time: 12pm-1pmHost: Jim WilliamsTopic: Saving the Grid in an Emergency: Three Perspectives on Demand Response Speakers: Brandon Britt (ESM '20)Dispatch …
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ESM Course Spotlight Renewable Energy Practicum
Second year graduate students in the ESM program learned about renewable energy systems in a hands-on workshop this Fall 2022. The class was led by Dr. Chris Graecen, and aided by Professors Jim Williams and Jalel Sager - and class Teaching Assistant, recent USF alum, and Associate at energy consulting firm E3, Joshua Spooner. This …
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WELCOME DR. SAGER!
We are pleased to introduce our newest faculty member, Dr. Jalel Sager. Dr. Sager is joining us with the mission of preparing our graduate students to be the next generation of energy leaders, focusing on research and service that addresses linked climate change-equity challenges. He brings along extensive teaching experience in various fields of economics …
Guest Speaker Series Event
Dear ESM Community, Please join us for another Zoom-based webinar lecture as part of our guest speaker series. This lecture and discussion will cover the topic of the electric vehicles outlook after the Inflation Reduction Act. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 9th Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm Format: Zoom webinar presentation with Q&A Host: Jim Williams Speaker: Francesca Wahl of …
Guest Speaker Series Event
Please join us for a Zoom-based webinar lecture as part of our guest speaker series. This lecture and discussion will cover the topic of the investment outlook for key emerging decarbonization technologies. Date: Wednesday, November 2nd Time:12pm-1pmFormat: Zoom webinar presentation with Q&AHost: Jim WilliamsSpeaker: Adam Palay, Breakthrough Energy Ventures Zoom link: https://usfca.zoom.us/j/83389684441 Thank you and …
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Fall 2022 ESM Community Reception
ESM students, alumni, faculty, and staff joined together last week at the ESM Community Reception. The event provided an opportunity to network, meet new faculty and staff, and watch a special presentation by Professor Jim Williams, who discussed his latest work on decarbonization and recent California and federal climate legislation.
The Threshold Podcast featuring Dr. Jim Williams
Dr. Jim Williams is a professor in the Energy Systems Management program at the University of San Francisco and a global thought leader on low-carbon energy systems. He also directs the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project for the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and is a senior research fellow with Evolved Energy Research. He was recently featured …
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San Francisco Chronicle Article featuring Dr. Jim Williams
Our own Dr. Jim Williams was recently interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle, for his views on the recent power crisis situation faced by Californians. Sustained high temperatures and near capacity system loads on the grid posed the threat of statewide blackouts, leading to officials urging citizens to curtail electricity usage from the late afternoon …
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