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This is the first of a multi-post blog series by the BERC-Action community on President Trump’s proposed budget. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent the opinions of the entire...Read more about The Importance of the EPA

Check out and register for the Mobile Monitoring Challenge!

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Do you want to fight air pollution and win $100,000?

On October 3rd, BERC will be hosting a combined North and South American continental semi-final of the Smogathon 2017 Global Edition – a worldwide competition for projects that...Read more about Call for applications: Smogathon (due August 15th)

At the beginning of the summer, 30 BERC members had the pleasure of touring the Tesla factory in Fremont. Due to a strict non-disclosure agreement, I cannot include specifics about what we saw. Suffice it to say, Tesla is doing very...Read more about Tesla and the Model 3

Hi Energy Enthusiasts!

The Stanford Energy Club has been up to a lot this quarter and we’re going to end with a bang this week as students and faculty transition to finals and summer.

Bloom Energy Tour

Energy Club members had the opportunity to go visit...Read more about Activity Round Up, Spring Quarter, Part 2

As our energy mix becomes increasingly decarbonized, regulators and grid operators face new challenges from many directions. A growing concern in regions with high penetration of renewables is the risk of uneconomic retirement of flexible capacity, such as natural gas-fired power plants.

...Read more about Early Retirement: More Challenging Than It Sounds

The recent news of Westinghouse Electric Company filing for bankruptcy protection reminds us of the odd state of nuclear energy production in the United...Read more about Nuclear Energy Policy: Agree to Disagree?

We are pleased to welcome Mira Inbar, BERC and Haas Alum, to our Alumni spotlight! Mira also spoke at the recent BERC Energy Summit on the Corporate Renewable Procurement panel.

What are you doing now?

I lead NRG’s business strategy team...Read more about BERC Alumni Spotlight – Mira Inbar, Director of Strategy, NRG Energy

Hi Energy Enthusiasts, we’re only two weeks into Spring Quarter, but the SEC has already been up to a lot!

Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) and Stanford Energy Club Happy Hour
We had a great event with YPE where undergraduates and graduates studying energy issues...Read more about Activity Roundup – Spring Quarter, Part 1

Scientists have confirmed that our climate is changing at an unprecedented rate and in dramatic ways. Our climate is intimately linked to the global economy—from farmers in Vietnam to real...Read more about Climate and (Mis)calculated Risk

What better way to end your week than learning about the low-carbon development pathways in Chinese cities? On March 9th, 2017, BERC China Focus invited speakers, Nina Zheng Khanna...Read more about BERC China Focus hosts LBNL Researchers for Discussion on Low-Carbon Development of Chinese Cities

The energy industry today faces major challenges. How will we develop clean sources of power that don’t pollute our planet, that provide energy access to the millions who don’t have it, and that maintain the reliability and stability of our electric systems? To tackle these complex...Read more about Innovation Tips for the Energy Industry

Hey guys! The SEC has been up to a lot of stuff this quarter – here are the highlights:

Networking Night 2017

Each year, we bring 30+ companies to Stanford for our annual networking night. This year’s was bigger than ever before, and...Read more about Activity Roundup – Winter, Part #2

Jim Rogers, Former CEO of Duke Energy, addresses cleantech professionals, academics and students at the BERC Energy Summit.

“Cleantech opportunity today is as great as it has ever been.”

That’s how Jim Rogers, Former CEO of Duke Energy, kicked...Read more about Building Our Energy Future: The Path Forward

Disclaimer: This blog post contains information presented at “...Read more about So, you’re FIRED UP!? Now what?

When: Monday, April 3rd, 5:00pm-6:00pm

Where: Koelbel 230

The analogy of blockchain to jazz was made more than once at Event Horizon, the first major conference on blockchain technology in the energy industry held last week in Vienna. Decentralized, free-form, and without a conductor,...Read more about The Energy Blockchain – Believe The Hype, Just Don’t Forget The Physics

When: Monday, March 6th, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Where: Koelbel 230

Hey Guys! We’ve had a busy quarter so far – take a look at what we’ve been up to over the last few weeks.

Women in Tech + Social Impact

The Stanford Women’s Community Center held their first Work Series panel this quarter on ...Read more about Activity Roundup – Winter Edition, Part 2