New Energy: Power Systems Perspective on Climate Change Mitigation Scenarios

Maarten Brinkerink (University College Cork, Thayer School of Engineering) discusses the use of Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) for long-term energy planning exercises in response to climate change mitigation requirements. The New Energy series hosted by the Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society features conversations with rising stars in the energy field.

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Innovation Tools for Sustainability

Scott Anthony is a Senior Partner at Innosight and is teaching a Tuck elective on Leading Disruptive Change at Tuck this term. In his more than a decade with Innosight, Scott has advised senior leaders in companies on topics of growth and innovation. In this session, Scott will lead us through innovative frameworks to help us think about sustainability.

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Energy Trek to Green Mountain Power Solar Site

GMP is a pioneer in revolutionizing the grid to fight climate change. Visit their new solar site in Panton, VT which will become the first U.S. utility-built community microgrid able to run on renewable energy without a fossil-fuel backup. The site also hosts a 4.9-megawatt storage battery that helps power the grid when the sun isn’t shining.

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Virtual Youth Forum on Climate-Smart Affordable Housing in New England

Join lawmakers and leaders in forest products, clean energy, and housing for this discussion on building affordable housing in New England with clean energy technology and forest products that capture carbon. Confirmed speakers include Ann Kuster, U.S. Congresswoman; Jameson French, President and CEO, Northland Forest Products; and Madeleine Mineau, Chief Operating Officer, Essex Hydro (New England hydropower projects). 

New federal funding for infrastructure creates the potential to invest in climate- and energy-smart construction that meets our housing demand, boosts our forest-based economy, and protects our climate - all at the same time! Join us for a special conversation at the intersection of climate, forests, and housing focused on building sustainable, affordable, equitable housing using regionally-sourced climate-smart wood products and cutting-edge clean energy technology.

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New Energy: Stimulating Electricity Demand in Sub-Saharan Africa

Join June Lukuyu (University of Massachusetts at Amherst) as she evaluates strategies that help stimulate electricity demand in Sub-Saharan Africa with off-grid electricity supply, transportation, and agriculture. She also discusses ways to drive sustainable human development. The New Energy series hosted by the Irving Institute for Energy and Society features conversations with rising stars in the energy field.

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50 Years of Energy Policy: Lessons for the Future

John Deutch, Institute Professor Emeritus at MIT and former Director of the CIA, will discuss how nine U.S. presidential administrations have dealt with energy issues. Professor Deutch will advance a theory about how these energy issues are resolved and propose ten actions to meet the future challenges of global climate change.

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Power-Up Thursday: Hydrogen 101

Come join the Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability and Innovation and Kartik Gulati T’23 to discuss the “fuel of the future” hydrogen fuel industry. Learn about the basics of hydrogen, the key trends and forces acting on this up-and-coming industry, and the next-generation technologies which may play an important role in the future. What’s the difference between green, blue, and gray hydrogen? Could hydrogen fuel be the key to a net-zero future? And which companies are leading the way in this industry. Learn this and more about one of Earth’s most abundant elements!

This event is sponsored by the Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability and Innovation

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New Energy: Scaling Off-Grid Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa

Join Churchill Agutu (ETH Zurich) to discuss the role of policy and financing in accelerating the deployment of off-grid electrification technologies in sub-Saharan African countries. The New Energy series hosted by the Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society features conversations with rising stars in the energy field.

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