Wharton Energy and Climate Club

⚡️New Wharton Current Episode Alert!⚡️ Rising electric vehicle demand is creating new challenges for both EV owners and utilities. Concentrated charging times are driving up electricity prices, making it more expensive to charge EVs. This "peaky" electricity demand is pushing utilities to rely on fossil fuel plants, impacting the energy transition. Apoorv Bhargava, CEO of WeaveGrid, is focused on addressing these problems by making the grid more intelligent and resilient. 🎙 In this episode, Apoorv and co-hosts Emily Goldfield and Ian Miller dive into WeaveGrid's world and discuss: 1. 🔌 The Evolution of the Electric Grid: Explore the essential grid improvements needed to enable wide-spread electrification across industries. 2. 💡 Innovations in EV Charging: Learn how WeaveGrid is using software to optimize EV charging and to transform EVs into distributed energy storage assets. 3. 🌟 Insights from a Climate Tech Founder: Hear about Apoorv's journey as a Stanford GSB graduate, successful founder and Forbes 30-Under-30 recipient, and his perspectives on building a meaningful career in climate tech. Take a listen through the link below!   #WeaveGrid #WhartonCurrent #EVs #EnergyInnovation #Sustainability #ClimateTech #GridResilience https://lnkd.in/eMUudzMY

⚡ New Wharton Current Episode Alert! ⚡ ️  You hear it every day -- artificial intelligence is the future. But artificial intelligence data centers require an extraordinary amount of electricity. How are utilities going to meet this growing demand all while transitioning to a greener energy mix? Nelson Abramson, CEO of Verrus, is revolutionizing the data center industry by developing a more sustainable and energy efficient data center design. In this episode, Nelson and co-hosts Siddharth Challani and Ian Miller dive into Verrus' vision and discuss: 1. 🔍 The Explosive Growth in AI and Data Centers: Learn how the rise of AI, driven by companies like OpenAI and NVIDIA, is creating an unprecedented demand for data centers. 2.  🌎 The Impact on Energy Demand and Climate Change: Explore how this rapid growth is impacting global electricity demand and collective efforts to curb climate change. 3. 💡 Innovative Data Center Designs for the Future: Discover the cutting-edge innovations in data center design that promise better AI model training, improved energy efficiency, and greater sustainability. Take a listen through the link below! #Verrus #WhartonCurrent #AI #DataCenters #ClimateChange #EnergyTransition #Sustainability https://lnkd.in/ehsw7Dy3

Join us at the Wharton Energy & Climate Conference for a riveting panel on "CAPTURING VALUE THROUGH CARBON MANAGEMENT." 🌍💼 Explore how managing carbon dioxide, despite its commercial challenges, can unlock tremendous value while making a substantial climate impact, in a great conversation between our panelists: 🔹 Clifford Counts, Commercial Lead- Low Carbon Energy at Chevron 🔹 Edward King, Technology Scouting & Ventures Advisor at ExxonMobil 🔹 Erica Nemser, CEO at Compact Membrane Systems 🔹 Nick M., COO & Co-Founder at Carbon Reform Guiding the discussion is Kristina Wyatt, Chief Sustainability Officer at Persefoni. Don't miss this insightful conversation at The Union League of Philadelphia this Friday, October 27th, from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM! Tickets still on sale here: https://lnkd.in/g-7762C2 See you there! 🚀🌍 #Wharton #ClimateTech #WECC #WECC23 #energy #climate #conference #IRAAnniversary #EnergyInnovation #CCUS #CDR #CarbonManagement #ClimateValue #carbonaccounting

🚀 ⚡ Join us in welcoming back the original founders of the Wharton Energy & Climate Conference, in a captivating Afternoon Fireside Chat between Olivia Wassenaar, Partner and Head of Sustainability and Infrastructure at Apollo Global Management, Inc., and Andrew Gillick, Managing Director and Energy Sector Strategist at Enverus. Olivia and Andrew will share their perspectives on the evolution of the energy story, with an appreciation for where we have been and what lessons have been learned to contextualize the current conditions in the energy space. Get ready for an insightful discussion with our founders at the Union League of Philadelphia this Friday October 27th from 2:40 PM to 3:40 PM! Tickets still on sale here: https://lnkd.in/g-7762C2 🌱 🚀 #ClimateAction #Wharton #WECC #WECC23 #energy #climate #conference #EnergyInnovation #SustainableInvesting #EnergyTransition

Join us for a critical discussion around large-scale capital deployment needed for the energy transition at the Wharton Energy & Climate Conference - "FUNDING THE TRANSITION"! 🌎💰 In the journey towards the energy transition, the investment needs for our energy infrastructure are enormous. Discover who's funding these crucial upgrades and what makes them "bankable." Meet our panelists joining this electrifying discussion: 🔹 Jonah Wagner, Chief Strategist at the DOE Loan Programs Office 🔹 Jon Coatoam, CFA, Director of Finance & Renewable Development at NextEra Energy, Inc. Energy 🔹 Prescott Johnson, Managing Director of Natural Resources and Energy Transition at Bank of America 🔹 James Alderson Smith, Principal at Crux Climate 🔹Al Harper, Upstream Treasurer at ExxonMobil Guiding the conversation is Dan Garrett, Assistant Professor of Finance at The Wharton School. Don't miss this vital discussion at The Union League of Philadelphia, on Friday, October 27th. Tickets still on sale here: https://lnkd.in/g-7762C2 💰 #EnergyTransition #FundingTheFuture #Wharton #WECC #WECC23 #energy #climate #conference #infrastructure

Don't miss our panel digging into emerging energy innovations at the Wharton Energy & Climate Conference  - "THE ENERGY FRONTIER"! 🌟 We will explore the game-changing emerging technologies poised to reshape the energy sector and drive the energy transition forward. Meet our distinguished panelists: 🔹 Robert B. Catell, Chairman of the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) at Stony Brook University 🔹 Steve Capanna, Director of Tech Policy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 🔹 Trent Bauserman, Head of Federal Affairs at Commonwealth Fusion Systems 🔹 Danielle Blumberg Ullner, Managing Director & Partner at BCG X Guiding the discussion is Nicolaj Siggelkow, David M. Knott Professor at the Wharton School. Prepare to be inspired by the future of energy, by joining  us at The Union League of Philadelphia this Friday, October 27th. Tickets still on sale here: https://lnkd.in/g-7762C2 🚀  #EnergyInnovation #EnergyTransition #climatetech #energyinnovation #innovation #Wharton #WECC #WECC23 #energy #climate #conference 

Explore how to decarbonize cities with us at the Wharton Energy & Climate Conference! 🏙️ In our panel on "URBAN DECARBONIZATION", we'll discuss strategies public and private stakeholders are employing to decarbonize the built environment, transforming our cities into models of sustainability. Featuring an esteemed lineup of speakers: 🔹 Jennifer Morrissey, Energy Counsel at Dentons and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Dentons Smart Cities & Connected Communities Think Tank  🔹 Shailesh Lekhwani, Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company 🔹 Corey B., Head of Strategic Sustainability Consulting, Americas at Ramboll Management Consulting 🔹 Kritika Kharbanda, Lead Sustainability Strategist at Henning Larsen Moderated by William Braham, Professor of Architecture at University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design Don't miss this crucial conversation, from 2:40 PM to 3:40 PM this Friday October 27th at The Union League of Philadelphia. Tickets still on sale here: https://lnkd.in/g-7762C2 🌆  #UrbanDecarbonization #SustainableCities #ClimateAction #Wharton #WECC #WECC23 #energy #climate #conference #smartcities

🚀 ⚡ Join us in welcoming back the original founders of the Wharton Energy & Climate Conference, in a captivating Afternoon Fireside Chat between Olivia Wassenaar, Partner and Head of Sustainability and Infrastructure at Apollo Global Management, Inc., and Andrew Gillick, Managing Director and Energy Sector Strategist at Enverus. Olivia and Andrew will share their perspectives on the evolution of the energy story, with an appreciation for where we have been and what lessons have been learned to contextualize the current conditions in the energy space. Get ready for an insightful discussion with our founders at the Union League of Philadelphia this Friday October 27th from 2:40 PM to 3:40 PM! Tickets still on sale here: https://lnkd.in/g-7762C2 🌱 🚀 #ClimateAction #Wharton #WECC #WECC23 #energy #climate #conference #EnergyInnovation #SustainableInvesting #EnergyTransition

We are honored to have Paul Bodnar, Director of the Bezos Earth Fund, as our distinguished Lunch Keynote Speaker. Paul's remarkable journey includes leading sustainable investing at BlackRock, serving as Chief Strategy Officer at RMI, and advising on energy and climate change under the Obama administration. With profound insights from his diverse career, he will reflect on our current position in the climate and energy transition journey. Join us at The Union League of Philadelphia this Friday October 27th from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM for an inspiring discussion you won't want to miss! Tickets still on sale here: https://lnkd.in/g-7762C2 🚀 #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition #Wharton #WECC #WECC23 #energy #climate #conference #EnergyInnovation 

Join us at the Wharton Energy & Climate Conference for an insightful panel discussion on "THE IRA: FROM PASSAGE TO PRACTICE." 🌟 Celebrating its first anniversary recently, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has reshaped the industry. Learn how it's steering incentives and opportunities, and how government support can drive further implementation, through an invigorating discussion between our panelists: 🔹 Violeta Rabanal, CFA, Head of Corporate Development at Mitsubishi Power 🔹 Enrique Glotzer, Managing Director – Power, Renewables, & Energy Transition at FTI Consulting 🔹 Karl Hausker, Senior Fellow, Climate Program at the World Resources Institute 🔹 Tom Mourmouras, Business Development Manager, New Energy at Woodside Energy Moderated by Arthur van Benthem, Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at The Wharton School Don't miss this engaging discussion at The Union League of Philadelphia, this Friday Oct 27th, 10:50-11:50 AM! Tickets still on sale here: https://lnkd.in/g-7762C2 See you there! 💡🌍 #Wharton #ClimateTech #WECC #WECC23 #energy #climate #conference #IRAAnniversary #EnergyInnovation #fundingclimate