Energy Week at Duke

⚡️The 6th annual Energy Week at Duke (Nov. 8-11, 2021) will offer face-to-face and virtual opportunities for students and energy professionals to learn and network. Events will include the @DukeU Energy Conference (Wed., Nov. 10). Stay tuned for more info: energyweekatduke.org

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Sandy @ethree_inc It’s been really encouraging to see all the growing discussion around that issue. The industry has a bad record, opportunities to better

Tom at @BloombergNEF when I joined industry, it was very white and very male. In the last decade, I’ve seen more change in gender than in ethnicity. The industry has made less progress in ethnicity and with specific groups. Will initiatives be effective, and when do you try new?

Lauren @FERC we’ve been thoughtful about hiring and placing women in higher positions. All done through USA jobs but we are happy to chat.

Question: how are you addressing diversity and inclusion during this time?

Sandy Hull @ethree_inc We’ve been able to achieve higher levels of renewable penetration than we thought possible

Eric @Breakthrough I expect changes and advancements in storage and transmission in response to this problem

Question: as surge of renewables enters grid, how will grid accommodate this growth. Will covid provide a opportunity for retiring fossil fuel plants because of low price?

Lauren @FERC I think there will be more market changes along the line in terms of resources that provide flexibility and can balance the grid when renewables are not online

Tom @BloombergNEF. Rooftop solar industry hit hard with shut down. Companies that have done well embraced idea of digital marketing. Thai is a forced adaptation that made them more efficient.

Questions: lessons that will push us to a faster renewable energy transition

Sarah @NYPAenergy. The EV infrastructure we installed has been a great result. We are excited about private sector investment to come

Whereas Saudi Arabia has produced for around $4/bbl

Tom @BloombergNEF . In terms of fossil fuels, US is thought of as land of abundance. but if we think of changes in Global oil makets in covid 19, the US has been exposed. 2020 has exposed abundance as a myth. The US is on the margin in cost of drilling (around $45)

Question: What’s been the biggest surprise to you in 2020 in light of disruption?

Tom Rowlands-Rees: with stimulus - a lot of infrastructure investment potential. Without - a lifeline for coal. Shale market is moving in an interesting direction at this time.

Lauren Campbell: I expect a lot of growth out of wind in the grid of the future.

Question: what is the impact of Covid on your work personally and how do you anticipate it delaying or accelerating tends already underway in energy industry? #DUEC20