Power Shift: Reimagining the Grid with Community Energy
Now in its third year, the Climate Is the New Economy series by the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Brym is back for an insightful discussion on community energy.
⚡ Power Shift: Reimagining the Grid with Community Energy will explore how community energy solutions can be a key part of a just transition and address grid limitations - a critical hurdle in the clean energy transition. Panelists will delve into the opportunities and obstacles that come with decentralized energy systems, including permitting, funding, and navigating policies that often prioritize utility-scale renewable energy projects.
🎤 FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Elizabeth Stein | State Policy Director at Institute for Policy and Integrity, NYU School of Law
Jason Kaplan | President and Chief Legal Officer at PowerMarket
Jeannette Williams | Chief Operating Officer at Urban Future Lab by NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Lindsay Drogin | Managing Director at New York Green Bank
Yesenia Rivera | Vice President of Solar Access and Affordability at Solar United Neighbors
The panel will zero in on:
How can community-led energy models help overcome grid limitations and what are the key benefits of decentralizing energy production?
How can community energy solutions be integrated into the existing grid infrastructure?
What are the main regulatory and policy barriers to local and distributed energy development? How can they be addressed?
What innovative financing solutions are emerging to support these projects and how can communities access funding?
How can we ensure that the benefits of community energy solutions are equitably distributed?
Through this initiative, UFL taps into its unique position at the intersection of technology, policy, academia, and social justice to convene a dynamic mix of voices, including climate justice organizations, investors, startups, corporates, and policymakers, to redefine business-as-usual by mapping out sector-focused climate solutions and challenges.
✨ Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served.