Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions

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Webinar: Beyond Traditional Energy Infrastructure: Data Center Flexibility

Get the highlights of new Duke University modeling research on data center flexibility and its pivotal role in next-generation electric power systems. The study focuses on PJM but its findings have broad relevance for the U.S. power grid. During the webinar, experts will discuss different physical and contractual/regulatory enablers of data center operational flexibility and how these can contribute to grid reliability.

Date and Time
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ET)
Location
Zoom

Webinar: Launching a Power Sector Competitiveness Dashboard for the Southeast U.S.

Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability will launch a new Southeast Power Sector Competitiveness Dashboard on December 11. During this webinar, Duke experts will discuss the dashboard’s purpose, compare regional competitiveness metrics across states in the Southeast U.S., introduce the resource’s interactive features and information through a live demonstration, and provide time for questions.

Date and Time
Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location
Webinar

Rethinking Food Waste: A Duke Climate Collaboration Symposium

The topic of food loss and waste sits at the heart of climate challenges, food insecurity, and sustainable development. This two-day symposium, hosted by the World Food Policy Center at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, will bring together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners from the public and private sectors to explore pathways for reducing food waste and redesigning our food systems for greater sustainability, equity, and resilience. 

Date
Thursday, January 22, 2026 to Friday, January 23
Location
Duke University

Climate Tech at Duke Showcase: A Duke Climate Collaboration Symposium

Join us for the next Duke Climate Collaboration Symposium, which aims to foster cross-sectoral partnerships and showcase Duke’s leadership in climate tech innovation. The symposium will highlight innovative climate tech addressing the blue economy, energy transition, built environment, material science, climate and health, and climate AI.

Date
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 to Wednesday, January 28
Location
Geneen Auditorium, Fuqua School of Business