Date: 9 November 2022
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701 & via Zoom
Speaker: Paul Hines
Topic: Enabling demand flexibility at scale: From DOE proposal to real-world implementation
There is broad agreement that flexible load and energy storage are essential to enabling power systems with large amounts of variable …
Date: 2 November 2022
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701 & via Zoom
Speaker: Jennifer Wilcox
Topic: The Role of Carbon Capture in Meeting Net-Zero Carbon Goals
Abstract: There is growing focus on stringent climate policy targets, such as net zero emissions by 2050 and climate stabilization at 1.5C …
Date: 26 October 2022
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701 & via Zoom
Speaker: Jennifer Morris
Topic: Energy Transitions in an Uncertain World
Abstract: There is growing focus on stringent climate policy targets, such as net zero emissions by 2050 and climate stabilization at 1.5C or 2C. With that …
Date: 11 October 2022
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701 & via Zoom
Speaker: Duncan Callaway
Topic: Mitigating and adapting to climate change with grid infrastructure
Abstract: Electric power systems are in an era of incredible change. In the 21st century, electricity systems are being tasked with relying on …
Date: 5 October 2022
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701 & via Zoom
Speaker: Chris Pistorius
Topic: More than hydrogen: steelmaking decarbonization with current and likely near-term technologies
Abstract: Decarbonization of ironmaking and steelmaking would ultimately rely on electrification, through production of hydrogen or direct electrolysis. As the steel industry …
Date: 21 September 2022
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701 & via Zoom
Speaker: Philip Jones
Topic: The State of Play of Transportation Electrification at the State Level
Abstract: What is the overall status of transportation electrification activities at the state and local government levels, and what are some of the …
Date: 14 September 2022
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701 & via Zoom
Speaker: Jeff Dagle
Topic: What can rebuilding the Puerto Rico power system teach us about resilience?
Abstract: Society’s dependence on reliable and affordable electricity continues to increase. The interconnected North American power grid provides affordable and reliable …
Date: 11 May 2022
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701 & via Zoom
Speaker: Elizabeth Cook
Topic: Planning the Power Grid: Utilizing Data Driven Insights to Continue to Serve All
Abstract: The changing climate and electrification have accelerated the integration of the new energy economy we have all been …
Date: 4 May 2022
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701 & via Zoom
Speaker: Jennifer Chen
Topic: Cost-effective transmission planning, co-optimization transmission with customer demand for renewable generation, and improving the efficiency of the system
Abstract: The U.S. is about to ramp up electric transmission buildout, and that’s good …
Date: 20 April 2022
Time: 12:00pm ET
Location: Wean Hall 3701 & via Zoom
Speaker: Dharik Mallapragada
Topic: The role of hydrogen in deeply decarbonized energy systems – insights from systems modeling
Abstract: Deep decarbonization of the energy system is contingent on identifying pathways for eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from not …
