Advanced Energy Perspectives

On November 6, Advanced Energy Economy hosted Heather Zichal, President Obama’s Deputy Assistant for Energy and Climate Change, at a breakfast for advanced energy business leaders, including AEE members. It was one of her final appearances as the President’s closest advisor on issues central to the advanced energy industry’s continued growth. In reflecting on her five years on the job, Zichal said the administration has accomplished more than was expected, but will need help from the advanced energy industry at the state and federal level to meet the challenges of the future.

On October 16, Hemant Taneja, board chairman of AEE and managing director of General Catalyst Partners, took the stage twice at GreenBiz’s VERGE Conference in San Francisco. Focusing on the “21st Century Electricity System,” Taneja delivered a “VERGE talk” in the morning and moderated a panel in the afternoon – both drawing on AEE’s invitation-only forum series on the same topic.

“We stand at the threshold of an enormous economic opportunity,” declared Graham Richard, CEO of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), as he opened the “Pathway to 2050” Conference in Sacramento on August 20. “We can’t wait for Washington to provide the answers. California must lead the way.”

VERGE San Francisco (October 14-17) connects the brightest business innovators, innovative entrepreneurs, and leading public officials to illuminate the business opportunities created by advances and efficiencies in energy, building, water and transportation technologies. The event contains several tracks of interest to advanced energy business leaders and stakeholders, including: New Energy Systems, Next-Gen Buildings, Resilient Cities, Smarter Logistics, Sustainable Mobility, and the Food-Energy-Water Nexus.  

GreenBiz is bringing their international VERGE conference series to Boston, May 13-14. VERGE Boston will connect clean energy professionals with key business innovators, entrepreneurs, and leading public officials to explore the business opportunities created by radical efficiencies in energy, buildings and transportation technologies.

AEE Members will save 10% on registration by using the code VBOSAEE. Register here.