Are you interested in testing your knowledge about our planet on this Earth Day?

Join YPE SF Bay Area for a fun-filled evening of trivia, drinks, and celebration of Earth Day on Monday, April 22nd from 5:30pm to 7pm! Test your knowledge of environmental facts and enjoy a happy hour with your fellow climate enthusiasts at the Orbit Room in San Francisco.


Agenda

• 5:30-6:30pm: Check In, networking, food and drink

• 6:30pm: Trivia 
Tickets include admission to the event, 1 drink, and incredible networking.

Thank you to the SF Climate Week for co-hosting this event!

Join us for an in person tour of the EBMUD's Bioenergy Recovery Site and networking happy hour at Temescal Brewing to follow!

YPE is pleased to partner with EBMUD to host this site visit tour of renewable energy infrastructure right here in the Bay Area! This will be the first of a series of site visits YPE will offer in 2024, look for similar events in the near future!

The East Bay Municipal Utility District is a California public utility that supplies high-quality drinking water, generates renewable energy, and provides pollution prevention and wastewater treatment services that protect San Francisco Bay. EBMUD has been producing renewable energy since the 1980s; in 2011 it became the first wastewater treatment plant in North America to produce more energy onsite than is needed to run the facility. EBMUD collects 20-40 tons of food scraps daily from restaurants, supermarkets and other municipal entities and utilizes anaerobic digestion to create biogas that powers its on-site low emission gas turbine to power its facility, selling any excess energy back to the grid.

The EBMUD in-person tour will be led by an EBMUD employee and typically lasts 1.5 hours. Please note - all attendees will be required to fill out a waiver in order to participate in the tour. Please fill out the waiver and fill out this survey so we can collect copies in advance. Alternatively, you can also print and bring your waiver with you to your tour. Additionally, EBMUD cautions - "This tour involves walking up and down narrow stairways, walking over uneven ground, and potentially being exposed to strong odors and birds." Closed toed shoes are required and parking is limited, so please carpool if at all possible

Directions to the facility can be found here or refer to the description below: "When you turn onto Wake Avenue, follow the road as it curves to the right. The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is approximately 1/4 mile, at the end of Wake. The security guard will provide parking directions. Look for signs that will direct you to the building entrance and to the reception.

Happy Hour and Networking will follow around 5:30 PM at Temescal Brewing - 4115 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609. YPE to provide an initial round of drinks for those who can attend!

Are virtual power plants (VPPs) the solution to achieving our decarbonization goals? VPPs are innovative energy systems that leverage technology and advanced control systems to manage and optimize a diverse array of distributed energy resources (DERs). VPPs represent a fundamental shift in energy management, transitioning from a centralized model to a decentralized and distributed system that can enhance grid reliability and promoting the integration of renewable energy. So is an even more distributed electric grid the way of the future? Come learn from leaders in the VPP ecosystem to understand the challenges and opportunities in deploying VPPs at scale!

Speakers:

• Yang Yu - Senior Manager, Business Development & Market Strategy, Sunrun (Moderator)

• Astrid Atkinson - Co-Founder & CEO, Camus Energy

• Smriti Mishra - Senior Director of Strategic Growth, WeaveGrid

• Vish Ganti - VP of Product, QCells

Agenda:

• 5:30-6pm: Check In, networking, food and drink

• 6-6:45pm: Panel

• 6:45-7pm: Q&A

• 7-8pm: Networking and drinks

Tickets include admission to the event, drinks, snacks, and incredible networking.

Thank you to Sunrun, our generous sponsor and host for the event!

Have you been wanting to meet more energy and climate professionals in the Bay Area? Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) SF Bay Area is hosting a New Member Meet & Greet to kick off 2024. Whether you’ve never been to a YPE event or you’ve lost count, this happy hour is for you! This event is focused on making new connections and is geared towards fresh faces (first-time members, recent grads, SF newcomers) who are interested in learning more about YPE SF Bay Area and meeting our leadership team.

Bring your business cards! Collect 5 business cards to enter a raffle for a gift card, winner announced at the end of the night. If you leave early, we’ll send you an e-card.

Food is included with ticket purchase. Drinks will be available to purchase separately at the bar.

This is a virtual event hosted on Zoom to provide information on participating in the YPE SF Mentorship Program in 2024. Advanced registration via Eventbrite is encouraged but not required for this event. (Eventbrite only allows 25 tickets for free events, but attendance on Zoom is uncapped.) If you are unable to register on Eventbrite, you can still attend by following the Zoom meeting registration link.

The Mentorship Program pairs Mentees with Mentors in the energy sector and facilitates experiences that can help both participants expand their professional networks, explore new career opportunities, and develop their skillsets. The program features:

• 9-month program with cohort of mentor-mentee pairs

• Regular 1-on-1 meetings between mentors and mentees

• YPE-organized check-ins to foster strong relationships

• YPE-organized Developmental Sessions, including participation in YPE’s Career Expo for skill enhancement

The Mentorship Program 2024 application is live!

Mentor application: https://forms.gle/7DhBKBMSYCxHeuLQ7

Mentee application: https://forms.gle/NDpunHESp82Rdvyo6

Time: Mar 7, 2024 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpc-igqjksH9BL0n1QzEk1a4ZaRbQUtAEI

YPE SF Bay Area is hosting a winter party to celebrate the holidays and energy innovation.

Join us for a conversation with KoBold Metals CEO Kurt House on the critical minerals enabling the energy transition. KoBold Metals' AI is accelerating our clean energy future by finding new deposits of lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel. With over 60 projects across four continents, KoBold Metals is leading the largest exploration R&D effort to advance the frontier of exploration technology with AI and novel hardware.

In addition, we'll hear from DOE Boost, a partnership led by Sandia National Laboratories and funded by Department of Energy's Technology Commercialization Fund administered by the Office of Technology Transitions. Their program enables the brightest minds seeking to launch energy tech companies. Hear about the current cohort of innovators tackling the Nation’s most pressing energy challenges and how you can get involved. More information at boostplatform.org

After the talk, stick around for a glittery and fancy holiday party with dinner, drinks, and holiday activities to spark a conversation with our speakers, guests, YPE, and Fifty Years community. Wear your finest ugly sweater or sparkles for this special YPE holiday event.

If you're feeling artsy, join the energy ornament painting worshop led by Liz Finnegan, EV Service Diagnostics PMO at Rivian.

This event is hosted by Fifty Years, a VC firm based in San Francisco, backing founders using technology to solve the world's biggest problems.

50 Years is a no shoes office - great opportunity to showcase ugly holiday socks to match your ugly sweater and win a socks competition!

Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) SF Bay Area is hosting two energy policymakers for a conversation about the pathways and challenges to development of offshore wind energy in California.

Senate Bill 100 set a 2045 goal of powering all retail electricity sold in California and state agency electricity needs with renewable and zero-carbon resources. It requires the state to use programs under existing laws to achieve 100% zero-carbon electricity.

California Energy Commission (CEC) Chair David Hochschild joins California Public Utilities Comission (CPUC) Comissioner John Reynolds for a panel discussion on offshore wind development goals, permitting, grid integration, finance, legal consideration, and more. The discussion will be moderated by Jeff St. John from Canary Media and time will be allocated for audience Q&A.

This event is hosted and sponsored by East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) in Oakland, California.

After the event, stick around for a social hour with food and drink to connect with our panelists, participants, YPE, and EBCE.

Meet and mingle with graduate students from all schools and colleges in and around the Bay Area. Learn about other programs, career opportunities and also a great way to network and increase your Linkedin community. All are welcome and don't need to be a student to participate!

Come out and meet your Future Energy Leaders and join us for a great time! Light refreshments will be provided.

On Saturday October 21st, join YPE SF Bay Area for our third annual Clean Energy Career Expo held in San Francisco!

Get out your wind breakers and prepare your sea legs... YPE's on a boat (again), for the 7th annual Wind-Powered Par-tay on the Bay! Meet your fellow Young Professionals in Energy while enjoying a brisk breeze, open water, and spectacular views of the city. This is our marquee summer event, and always sells out!

The details:

1) We will be sailing on the ArcticCat II (65 foot long) catamaran. More stable than a regular sailboat, with room to mix and mingle. Oh, and it comes with its own bar and bartender! More info at http://www.adventurecat.com/photo-gallery/

 2) PLEASE ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 6:15PM (the boat will not wait for latecomers). We set sail from Pier 39's J Dock promptly @ 6:30pm, to return @ 8:30pm.

 3) 2 drinks included with ticket purchase... but if we sell out of tickets, then it's OPEN BAR plus PIZZA for all!

4) For those who desire more mixing and mingling, we'll land lub our way to an after party at a bar nearby (details to be announced)!

Please share the event with your friends and colleagues and let's unlock that open bar!

Pirate attire and rehearsed sea shanties NOT discouraged ;)

Interested in sponsoring this marquee event? Please complete the form here.

Calling all EV enthusiasts!

Join us for an electrifying in-person event to learn about the future of EVs and charging. The event will take place at Pattern Energy's beautiful North Beach penthouse for a happy hour and panel discussion.

Apoorv Bhargava - CEO and Co-Founder, WeaveGrid O

Olya Anguelov - Head of Product, NextEra Mobility

Andrew Krulewitz - Founder, Zevvy

Julia Grinshpun - Executive Director, JP Morgan Chase’s Green Economy Commercial Banking

Nora Hennings - Senior Director of Strategic Development, Sunrun

Moderated by: Prachi Mehta - Energy Market Research Manager, Wood Mackenzie

Our industry experts will discuss startups and funding, charging standards, ownership models, regulation and policy, and more! Don't miss this fun event to learn and network with other fellow EV enthusiasts.

Register today!

Join fellow energy enthusiasts for an engaging evening of networking and discussions about EVs and charging. We'll provide pizza, drinks and appetizers.

6:30-7:00 Doors open: please arrive by 7:00 as we will have a YPE host at the door until then letting attendees in.

7:45-9:00 Happy Hour: mingle with fellow professionals from Bay Area's innovative companies who share your passion for clean energy and sustainable transportation. Raise a glass of wine and/or a slice of pizza to connect and recharge.

Are you tired of virtual one-sided panels? Do you want to discuss contested energy topics? Then this YPE SF Bay Area event is for you! No wrong answers- just ideas, opinions, and friendship in the park.

This event is free, but please register for planning purposes. BYO favorite drinks and snacks!

We will have three rounds of discussion, the first beginning at 1:30pm. At the beginning of each round, 3 energy discussion prompts will be read out loud. Participants will select the prompt that is most interesting to them to discuss. We will break out into 3 small groups and discuss the prompt for 20 minutes. We will then take a small break and switch to the next round .

After the three rounds of discussions are over, stick around to socialize with other attendees!

Curious what we'll discuss? Here are some example prompts:

• Should the US increase its use of nuclear?

• Should we invest in green hydrogen? If yes, in what sectors?

• Who do you think is in a better position to move climate policy forward? State or federal government?

• Should natural gas be used as a transition fuel to achieve net zero carbon?

• Which is more beneficial to clean energy investment - venture capital vs government funding?

• Should the US pay developing countries to help them avoid carbon emissions? If yes, how do you decide how much money and how should we pay them?

• Do you think autonomous electric vehicles present more positives or negatives to the workforce, transit access, safety, and the environment?

• Should individuals cut down on flight travel in order to reduce their carbon footprint?

• Should the federal government actively build new clean infrastructure or should we incentivize markets to move in that direction?

Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) is excited to partner with Lucid Motors to host a Panel and Happy Hour on July 11th, 5:30-8PM! The in-person event will take place at Lucid's Millbrae showroom (355 Adrian Road, Millbrae, CA 94030). Come test drive/ride Lucid's all-electric Air, meet other electric vehicle enthusiasts, and learn about the latest advancements in clean energy transportation. There will be a Panel with Lucid employees and snacks and drinks provided at the event! All are welcome to attend. We're excited to see you there!

YPE SF Bay Area is excited to announce our upcoming Happy Hour and Headshot Party! We are organizing this event to help our friends and colleagues get professional headshot photos while enjoying a fun happy hour with fellow energy enthusiasts.

Interested in energy and climate but want to learn more about what your future career could look like?

YPE SF Bay Area is inviting all college students interested in applying for our 2023 Scholarship Program to join us for an informal networking dinner on Wednesday, May 10 at 6 PM. Come learn about the Scholarship Program and meet professionals working in the energy industry!

This event will be hosted at Arthur Mac’s in Oakland. We will have a few tables reserved and pizza is included with registration, but folks are welcome to purchase other food and/or drinks. (If you have dietary restrictions, please note them in your event registration.)

If possible, we would appreciate if everyone can try to register at least 3 days in advance so that we can provide an accurate head count to the venue. However, last-minute registrations are still welcome to join.

After a winter of historic rainfall, we’re ready to get outside and celebrate the earth! Join Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) SF Bay Area for a family-friendly cookout and field day! Here at YPE, we get a lot of questions about what we define as “young”. We generally share that our programming is designed to target earlier in their career professionals and that all ages are welcome. For this event, we decided something special for our youngest members (the kiddos) was overdue! Bring your kids, pets, and loved ones to enjoy the fresh air and meet new energy professionals. This fun-filled, family friendly picnic will be held at the lovely Big Leaf Picnic Area in Tilden Regional Park on April 29th from 11:30AM-2PM. We'll be barbequing burgers (veggie and vegan-friendly options available), with drinks and sides. There will be plenty of space for games like cornhole, frisbee, spikeball, and more! The picnic area is also next to a playground, Tilden Little Farm, and we'll have a gated play pen on a blanket. Tickets are $20 per adult and cover food, drinks, and games (feel free to bring your favorite lawn game to share)! Kids and pets fly free!

A fun-filled evening of trivia, drinks, and celebration of Earth Day! Test your knowledge of environmental facts and enjoy a happy hour with like-minded individuals at the Orbit Room in San Francisco. One drink is included in the ticket price, and there will be additional drinks and food available for purchase at the bar. Included in Ticket Price: Admission to the event + One (1) drink from the bar

Note: This event is open to individuals aged 21 and above only. Please bring a valid ID to verify your age. We hope you can join us for this exciting event and help us celebrate Earth Day in a fun and engaging way!

Join YPE SF Bay Area on Monday, April 17 for an informational webinar about our 2023 Scholarship Program! The Scholarship Program aims to motivate the next generation of energy leaders and to create pathways for students to envision and realize successful careers in the clean economy. Each winner will receive at least $2,500 and we encourage students from all backgrounds to apply, including those from underrepresented backgrounds. Applications are due by June 30. Sign up for the informational webinar today!

Interested in meeting other YPE members and leadership? Join us for a night of networking at BareBottle Brewery Bernal Heights. This event is open to the public!

Please join us for a conversation about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and energy justice with Dr. Tony Reames, Deputy Director for Energy Justice at the US Department of Energy (DOE), hosted by YPE SF Bay Area and moderated by Dr. Daniel Kammen, Co-Director of the Roundtable on Climate and Environmental Justice at the University of California, Berkeley. The IRA is an unprecedented piece of climate legislation, and it also creates pathways for the federal government to make significant investments in disadvantaged communities that are disproportionately impacted by both energy poverty and climate change. Come learn how the DOE is working to make the most of this historic moment, and what role you or your organization can play in a just transition to clean energy.

The mentorship program is focused on advancing professionals at different stages in their career. The typical mentee is a professional or transitional candidate with 5 years or less of experience in the energy sector and who would benefit from the guidance and tutelage of a mentor. The typical mentor would be an energy professional with more than 5 years of experience in the energy sector, who desires to guide a mentee's experience while cultivating their leadership skills. 

Want to learn more about the program or have any questions? Come to our info session, where we will be discussing program requirements and mentor/mentee applicant profiles!

Calling all clean energy enthusiasts (21+)! Cruise by to the K&L Gates office (SF) after work and join us for drinks and lively discussion on all things energy and climate. This Happy Hour is meant to be a socializing opportunity for those joining us at the virtual Clean Energy Career Expo (Pt 1 Career Panels on Sat Nov 12th and Pt 2 Workshops on Sat Dec 10th), but all (21+) are welcome to join even if you cannot make the Expo. We hope to see you there!

Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) SF Bay Area is thrilled to announce our 2nd annual (virtual) Clean Energy Career Expo, a joint effort between the Scholarship Program and Mentorship Program. The Career Expo is targeted towards college students, early career professionals, and transitioning professionals who are looking to embark or advance in a career in Clean Energy.

The first part of the event will consist of 3 career panel sessions covering different verticals, including Project & Corporate Finance, Policy & Regulations, and Project & Business Development. We will dive into topics such as: how did you enter your role/field of work? what does your day-to-day look like? what skills are needed for your role?

The second part of the event (scheduled in December) will consist of 3 skill-building workshops, also in Project & Corporate Finance, Policy & Regulations, and Project & Business Development, to dive deeper into a relevant topic.

Agenda

10am-10:15am: Introductions and agenda run

10:15am-11:30am: Project and Corporate Finance Career Panel Session

11:30am-11:35am: Break

11:35am-12:50pm: Policy and Regulations Career Panel Session

12:50pm-1:20pm: Lunch Break

1:20pm-2:35pm: Project and Business Development Career Panel Session

2:35-2:50pm: Audience Q&A and comments, closing remarks

Happy Fall*! Swing by after work and join us for some cold ones at Southern Pacific Brewing in the heart of the Mission District.

Ticket cost covers snacks and drinks!

2023 YPE Leadership Team applications will be opening on Monday, October 3rd! Interested in applying? Check out our newsletter or website to learn more! At the happy hour, you'll have the opportunity to meet some of our Leadership Team and learn more about getting involved! Applications close on Friday, October 21st.

*If seasons were a thing in the Bay Area

Get out your wind breakers and prepare your sea legs... YPE's on a boat (again), for the 6th annual Wind-Powered Party on the Bay! Meet your fellow Young Professionals in Energy while enjoying a brisk breeze, open water, and spectacular views of the city. This is our marquee summer event, and always sells out!

The details:

1) Depending on ticket sales, we will be sailing on either the ArcticCat I (55 foot long) or ArcticCat II (65 foot long) catamaran. More stable than a regular sailboat, with room to mix and mingle. Oh, and it comes with its own bar and bartender! More info at http://www.adventurecat.com/photo-gallery/

 2) PLEASE ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 6:15PM (the boat will not wait for latecomers). We set sail from Pier 39's J Dock promptly @ 6:30pm, to return @ 8:30pm.

 3) 2 drinks included with ticket purchase... but if we sell out of tickets, then it's OPEN BAR plus PIZZA for all! 

4) For those who desire more mixing and mingling, we'll land lub our way to an after party at a bar nearby (details to be announced)!

Please share the event with your friends and colleagues and let's unlock that open bar!

Pirate attire and rehearsed sea shanties NOT discouraged ;)

Interested in sponsoring this marquee event? Please complete the form here.

YPE SF Bay Area is hosting a fireside chat in partnership with Women in Climate Investing & Finance to bring academic, development, and industry experts down to Earth.

In this Fireside Chat, Sila Kiliccote joins us for a discussion on grid integration, transportation electrification, distributed energy resources, buildings, and more. The discussion will be moderated by Andrew Cornelia, Climate Tech Fellow @ On Deck.

After the event, stick around for a social hour with food and drink to connect with Sila, Andrew, participants, YPE, and Women in Climate Investing & Finance.

(Virtual) Roundtable discussion with diverse clean energy leaders: perspectives on DEI from YPE SF Bay Area, LatinXs in Sustainability, BlackOak Collective, and Clean Energy Leadership Institute

As people of color working in clean energy – a predominantly white and male space - we spend a lot of time thinking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workspace and beyond. Realizing that important industry discussions around DEI have historically centered white voices, which do not fully encapsulate the intricacies of lived POC experiences, we invite you to join us – diverse leaders from Young Professionals in Energy SF Bay Area, LatinXs in Sustainability, BlackOak Collective, and Clean Energy Leadership Institute - in a first-ever joint virtual discussion. We will dive into important topics such as: what opportunities exist for POC and under-represented groups in clean energy? What are the barriers to entry for these groups? How can we create a more inclusive and accessible clean energy industry? How can employers, industry groups, and allies make a difference?

This event is an opportunity to hear from four nonprofits working to diversify the talent pool in clean energy and sustainability by lowering barriers to entry and encouraging meaningful connections and opportunities for professional growth. Learn about our various initiatives ranging from scholarship and mentorship programs to career panels, community outreach, and more. We invite folks of all backgrounds - POC and underrepresented identities, allies, industry groups, employers, etc. - to join us in this discussion and be inspired to take action.

YPE SF Bay Area invites you to join us for "Connect + Recharge," our summer EV Happy Hour in the Peninsula on Tuesday, August 30, 6:30-9:30pm. We will be having our event at Enel X Way in San Carlos, where different electric vehicles and chargers will be on display. Guests are encouraged to bring and show off their EVs. Any and all are welcome. Come join fellow EV enthusiasts for a night of learning and fun, with pizza, wine, and snacks at Auto Vino. This event is sponsored by Enel X Way. Please RSVP on our Eventbrite, via the registration button below. Tickets are $10 per person.

For the second installation of our battery storage series, YPE SF Bay Area invites you to join us in North Beach for a happy hour and panel to learn about the many applications of energy storage! This time we’ll be in-person at Pattern Energy Group’s beautiful penthouse. Our accomplished experts will discuss multiple topics including energy storage markets, storage regulation and policies, and batteries for mobility.

Details: The panel will be from 6-7pm, with social time before and after the conversation to meet and enjoy a snack or drink.