2020 Energy Week Schedule
Keynote Address
A conversation with Katherine Hamilton, Co-founder and Chair at 38 North Solutions and Phyllis E. Currie, Chair of the Board of Directors at MISO and Grid Alternatives.
RECC: Final Round Presentation and Awards
Finalist from the first round will continue on to present for their chance to win the 2020 RECC.
Energy Finance: Ramping up Investment
Panel Discussion 3:00 - 3:50 EST
Breakout Sessions with panelists 4:00 - 4:30 EST
Lauren Bigelow: CEO, Growth Capital Network; Lecturer, University of Michigan Ross School of Business
Ian Adams: Managing Director, Clean Energy Trust
Michael K. Dorsey: IberSun
Jahi Wise: Policy Director, Coalition for Green Capital
Britta von Oesen: Managing Director, CohnReznick Capital
Two obstacles loom large for energy financing in the upcoming decade:
Achieving bankability and reducing risk for emerging solutions (energy storage, carbon capture, microgrids, etc.)
Sourcing sufficient capital for a widespread infrastructure overhaul.
Join us as panelists discuss creative solutions to these challenges.
After the panel there will be an online breakout discussion and networking session.
RECC: Semi-Final Presentations
Present your team’s case for the 2020 Ross Renewable Energy Case Competition.
Energy Week Happy Hour with Trivia
Come join a digital social hour with trivia questions! Meet other attendees of Ross Energy Week and test your knowledge against other teams.
Pre-Registration is required; For any questions, please contact lbkorach@umich.edu
Energy Tech Innovation: Deploying at Scale
Panel Discussion 12:00 - 12:50 EST
Breakout Sessions with panelists 1:00 - 1:30 EST
Parth Vishnav: Assistant Professor, Sustainable Systems, U-M School for the Environment and Sustainability
Allison Myers: General Partner and Head of Platform, Buoyant Ventures; Senior Manager, Accenture
Tanya Willacy: General Counsel, ENGIE Storage
Zeina El-Azzi: Chief Development Officer, Brightmark
PJ Deschenes: Managing Director, Nomura Greentech
Numerous technical challenges must be overcome to achieve 100% clean energy and a carbon neutral (or negative) society. This panel will identify hurdles in deploying key technologies like wind, solar, storage, hydrogen, and carbon capture at scale and discuss how experts across the sector are tackling these issues. After the panel there will be an online breakout discussion and networking session.
Energy Justice: Acknowledging and Combating Energy Inequities
12:00 - 12:50 EST
Breakout Sessions with panelists 1:00 - 1:30 EST
Tony Reames: Assistant Professor, Energy Justice, U-M School for Environment and Sustainability
Isaac Baker: Co-CEO and Founder, Resonant Energy
Elizabeth Palchak: Senior Consultant, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
Regina Strong: Environmental Justice Public Advocate, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Pilar Thomas, Partner, Quarles & Bradley LLP
In this panel we will highlight some examples of historical and modern energy inequity. We will examine systemic causes, learn from past failures, and envision methods for increasing inclusivity in the clean energy revolution. The final 30 minutes will be a breakout discussion session.
Energy Policy: Navigating the Post-Election Landscape
Panel Discussion 12:30 - 1:20 EST
Breakout Sessions with panelists 1:30 - 2:00
Jennifer Haverkamp: Director, Graham Sustainability Institute, and Professor of Practice, University of Michigan Law School and School of Public Policy
Dan Scripps: Chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission
Cory Lankford: Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
John Moore: Director, Sustainable FERC Project/Climate and Clean Energy Program, Senior Attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council
Madeleine Klein: Managing Director of Policy and Market Strategy, ENGIE Distributed Renewables
Fresh off the results of the 2020 presidential election, this panel will create a forum for experienced energy policy professionals to discuss what the next decade may hold for clean energy in the US and American leadership in the fight against climate change. After the panel there will be an online breakout discussion and networking session.
Opening Remarks
Opening Remarks with Christina Hajj, Manager of Strategy and Special Projects, Business Planning and Development, DTE Energy. Click here for zoom link!