MIT Sloan Energy & Climate Club

?? End of the Year Summary - MIT Sloan Energy and Climate Club's Inaugural San Francisco Bay-Area Trek ?? This March, a passionate group of students from the Sloan Energy and Climate Club (SECC) at MIT traveled from Cambridge to the vibrant San Francisco Bay area, the nexus of technology and startup innovation. For years, SECC has been instrumental in organizing local treks to prominent climate hubs like Boston and New York. However, this was our first venture into the San Francisco Bay area, an exciting expansion of our horizons. From March 19-22, participants immersed themselves in the dynamic world of climate-tech and energy. We had the privilege of meeting with founders, change-makers, and investors from various segments of the industry—from pioneering startups to established energy utilities. This was a golden opportunity for all trek participants to delve into diverse business strategies, witness industrial-scale solutions firsthand, and engage in in-depth discussions about the future of climate investments. The journey spanned the breadth of the Bay-area, with visits to company facilities in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro, Richmond, and Menlo Park. Each visit offered us unique insights and further fueled our commitment to driving forward the energy transition. A heartfelt thank you to our generous hosts who made this trek possible: Zona Liu?at WeaveGrid Christian Okoye?at Generate Capital Chris Baker?at Terabase Alan Southworth?&?Kevin Tam?at PG&E Heidi Lim & Nicholas Flanders?at Twelve Carbon Troy Helming?and?Chad Propst?at EarthGrid PBC Jamie Daudon?at Westly Group Rouzbeh Savary?at C-Crete Christian Theuer?at Heirloom Fellow climate-enthusiastic students at Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative (BERC) Your hospitality and engaging discussions have left an indelible mark on our club. We're excited to bring back and share the invaluable insights and lessons learned with our peers at MIT. Here’s to more innovations and collaborations that drive us towards a sustainable future! Also, special thanks to the SECC trek planning staff: Amar Dayal, María Alejandra Olazábal, & Andrew Epstein! #EnergyTransition #ClimateTech #Innovation #SustainableEnergy #MIT #SloanEnergyClimate

As we approach the end of the year, we're thrilled to reflect on the incredible progress and milestones we've achieved at the MIT Sloan Energy & Climate Club. This year has been packed with amazing events and inspiring speakers. Here are a few highlights: We proudly launched our first-ever Sloan Climate Tech Career Fair, connecting talented individuals with pioneering companies in the climate tech space. Our Climate Tech Treks took us to NYC, Boston, and the San Francisco Bay Area, fostering connections and learning from leading experts and innovators across the country. We initiated our first mentorship program, providing invaluable guidance and support to our members. A heartfelt thank you to our outstanding leadership team for their dedication and hard work. Your passion and commitment have driven our success. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey. We look forward to even more exciting ventures in the coming year! Amar Dayal María Alejandra Olazábal Shiv Bhakta ??Alexa Thompson Bryan Silverman Criselda (Cris) S. Donald Okoye Juan José Guzmán Marcelo Aguiar Mohamed Abdalla Molly Livingstone Patricia Matias Robert Jones Tohori Tsuchiya Hun Pin Lim Rory Burke Nathaniel Ezolino Yutao Gong #ClimateTech #Sustainability #MIT #EnergyAndClimate #Leadership #CareerFair #Mentorship #Energy #Climate

A huge thank you to Barry Reaves, VP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice (DEI/J) & Workforce Development from Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) for joining us MIT Sloan School of Management to cap off our Spring Semester of events! Barry spoke to students from the MIT Sloan Energy & Climate Club about how companies and governments must translate their big project goals into the concrete skill requirements, and then work with local communities and educational institutions to design programs that develop those skills. He has worked with organizations including start-ups, major corporations and governments to drive toward developing a more diverse and inclusive clean energy workforce. Thank you, Barry, for sharing your experience with us!

We were thrilled to host Pete Bastien, President & Partner at Hitachi Ventures, for an enlightening Lunch & Learn session on Climate Tech Venture Capital Investing earlier this month. Pete's insights on funding and commercializing cutting-edge technologies for global decarbonization were invaluable. We also learned about the significant strides Hitachi Group is making in this direction. A special thank you to Abhishek Ravindra for his support in making this event a success and serving as a moderator. #ClimateTech #VentureCapital #MIT #Sloan #Innovation #Decarbonization #HitachiVentures #Sustainability

We hosted Adam Sherman from Wood Mackenzie for a Lunch & Learn session on how energy companies are leveraging technology. Thank you for sharing your views on how companies can use data more effectively in the energy industry--from supply chain execution, to cost analytics, and supplier management. Thanks everyone for all the questions and interest!

We were thrilled to host a Lunch & Learn session this April with Nick Gayeski, founder of Clockworks Analytics, an MIT spin-out leading the charge in energy management and fault detection in the commercial space. ???? A big thank you to Nick for an insightful presentation and for engaging with our members on the exciting integration of AI in energy solutions. Your expertise is inspiring! ?? We would also like to express our gratitude to Harvey Michaels and the 15.S05 Energy Management & AI class for their invaluable support in facilitating this session. Your contributions were essential to the success of this enriching experience. ?? Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this event a success. We look forward to more collaborative and informative sessions like this! #MIT #SloanEnergy #EnergyManagement #AI #Sustainability #Innovation

It was an honor to host Nora Mead Brownell, former FERC Commissioner, Founding Partner at ESPY Energy, and CEVG Venture Partner, at the MIT Sloan Energy & Climate Club for both a "Lunch and Learn" session earlier this spring and a small group lunch last week. Her insights into energy policy and climate initiatives were not only enlightening but also inspiring. Thank you, Nora, for sharing your extensive knowledge and for engaging in such thoughtful discussions with our members. Your contributions are invaluable to our ongoing conversations about sustainable energy solutions. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from your vast experience and look forward to continuing the dialogue! ? #energy #climatetech #mit #sloan #renewables #greentransition #climatechange

What a packed week! On Thursday, we hosted Nneka (Uzoh) Kibuule of Aligned Climate Capital for a small group lunch with Sloan Energy & Climate Club members. Nneka has some serious range in the energy sector -- from working on the trading floor at NextEra, to managing innovation projects at PG&E, and leading Energy Innovation at Elemental Excelerator, before joining Aligned Climate Capital to invest in companies as they scale-up to deploy energy transition technologies. It was great to learn from Nneka about all of these roles, and what she thinks are the most investable energy niches currently. Thank you, Nneka!

?? Energizing Thoughts from MIT Alumni in Energy & Climate ?? We recently hosted a compelling panel discussion featuring MIT alumni who are making significant impacts in the energy and climate sectors. Special thanks to?Criselda (Cris) S.?for organizing an amazing panel and to?Andrew Mowry,?Allison Hallock,?Alexander Potter,?Elizabeth McKean, and?Aleksandr Rakitin?for sharing their experiences and industry insights! Key takeaways: Career Pivots: Show genuine interest to transition into energy, where your past experiences enhance your contributions. Industry Challenges: Despite high interest rates and regulatory hurdles, opportunities abound in the evolving landscape of electrification and sustainability. Thank you to all who joined and contributed to this enriching discussion! #MITAlumni?#SloanEnergyandClimateClub?#EnergyIndustry?#ClimateAction

Thank you so much to Hannah Friedman at Planeteer Capital for joining MIT Sloan Energy & Climate Club for today's Lunch & Learn. It was such an insightful conversation (and extra intimacy without slides!). We covered topics including spotting gaps/opportunities in the climate venture landscape; being a great partner to pre-seed companies as they build their team to tackle the next stage of capital raising and project deployment; building trust with LPs; avoiding venture hype cycles; making investments that are resilient to a changing policy landscape, and so much more. Thank you, Hannah!