Decarb Higher Ed NY

​Decarb Higher Ed NY

​Accelerating Across Campuses

​🗓️ Date: October 7, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: New York, NY

​🌟 Presented in partnership with: SOM, NYSERDA, Brightcore, ConEd and top universities/colleges.

​Featured Topics & Discussions

​This summit brings together leaders from SUNY, CUNY, Rutgers, MIT, Brooklyn College, Pratt, Pace University, and more to tackle the most pressing challenges—and opportunities—in higher education sustainability.

​Key focus areas include:

• ​Campus-wide decarbonization strategies and best practices

• ​Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) and geothermal systems

• ​Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), solar, and battery storage

• ​Microgrids and demand response programs

• ​Advanced HVAC innovation and electrification

​Summit Agenda

​8:00 – 8:50 AM
Registration & Networking

​8:50 – 9:00 AM
Opening Remarks

​Morning Sessions

​9:00 – 9:50 AM
Best Practices for Decarbonizing Campuses

​9:50 – 10:10 AM
Technology Showcase Presentation

​10:10 – 10:40 AM
Coffee Break & Networking

​10:40 – 11:00 AM
Building the business case

​11:00 – 11:20 AM
Case Study from a major university/college

​11:20 – 11:40 AM
Demand Response Solutions

​11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Advanced Decarbonization in Higher Education

​12:00 – 12:30 PM
Networking & Lunch

​Afternoon Sessions

​12:30 – 1:00 PM
Thermal Energy Networks: Utility-Scale & Campus Applications

​1:00 – 1:15 PM
Case Studies:

​1:15 – 1:30 PM
Best Practices to Decarbonize Higher Education

​1:30 – 1:45 PM
Fireside Chat: Scaling Campus Decarbonization

​1:45 – 2:00 PM
Open Q&A

​2:00 PM
Closing Remarks

​Some Past Speakers & Contributors

• ​Leonard Lopate — Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

• ​Hany Ayoub — Columbia University

• ​Angela Oberg — Rutgers University

• ​Tony Gelber — Pratt Institute

• ​Francisco Arias — Legacy Engineers

• ​Ryan McEnany — Pace University

• ​Carter Strickland — State University of New York (SUNY)

​Why Attend?

​✅ Learn from leading experts in higher education decarbonization
✅ Discover cost-effective, scalable clean energy solutions
✅ Explore real-world campus case studies
✅ Network with decision-makers shaping the future of sustainable education