Upcoming Events
Climate Research Resources
Join us for an engaging virtual informational session designed to inform the Duke community about the Climate Commitment, opportunities to get involved in climate research, and the wealth of resources available at Duke to support climate research projects. This session will highlight resources on finding funding for climate research, developing proposals to external sponsors, accessing data and computational resources, available consultation services, and support for building cohesive projects and research teams.
2025 Sustainable Business & Social Impact (SBSI) Conference 
The Sustainable Business & Social Impact (SBSI) conference is hosted by the Net Impact Club at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. For two decades, SBSI has brought together forward-thinkers, change-makers, and industry leaders from across the Southeast, and this year's conference theme is "Innovating for People, Planet, and Profit." Whether you’re focused on social impact, environmental sustainability, or economic development, this conference will equip you with the latest tools and strategies to make a lasting difference. Registration required.
Rethinking Load Growth: Assessing the Potential for Integration of Large Flexible Loads in US Power Systems
Hear from the authors of a forthcoming Nicholas Institute study that provides the first national-scale analysis of how the existing US power system can accommodate large new loads without requiring major generation and transmission expansion.
Power Trip: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
What goes on at the EPA's single largest facility? Join us to learn how the agency protects human health and the environment through regulation, research, and public engagement. Transportation will be provided; registration is required.
Democracy in Power: The Past and Future of Energy in America ft. Sandeep Vaheesan 
Join the Antitrust & Competition Law Society for a conversation with Sandeep Vaheesan ('10), Legal Director at Open Markets Institute and former regulations counsel at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, for a discussion on his recently published book Democracy in Power: A History of Electrification in the United States. Vaheesan will discuss the struggle between private money and public control over the electrification of America from the New Deal Era to today, and a blueprint for a publicly-managed path to decarbonization.
Southeast Electric Transportation Regional Initiative (SETRI) April 2025 Meeting
This in-person event from the Southeast Transportation Electric Regional Initiative (SETRI) will bring together a multisector network to highlight successes, opportunities, and challenges in advancing electric mobility activities and collaboration across the Southeast. The meeting will feature a presenter talks, moderated roundtable discussion, and opportunities for networking. Submit poster abstracts by February 27.
From Billions to Trillions: Catalyzing Private Investment in Climate Solutions
Decarbonizing the global economy and increasing climate resilience worldwide will require trillions of dollars, largely from private sector investors. In the wake of modest progress on financial commitments at COP29 and in the midst of a transition to a new U.S. presidential administration, how can such a level of investment be realized?
The second annual “From Billions to Trillions” summit at Duke University will confront these critical questions, spurring provocative dialogue among thought leaders from across the global financial sector.
Save the Dates for Energy Week at Duke: Nov. 3-7, 2025 
Mark your calendar for the 10th annual Energy Week at Duke! The 2025 student-led event will offer opportunities to learn and network with Triangle-area professionals, students, faculty, and staff.
Additional info is coming summer 2025 at energyweekatduke.org. Until then, get in the spirit by checking out the photo essay documenting Energy Week 2024.
Save the Date for the Duke University Energy Conference: Nov. 5, 2025 
Save the date for the 17th annual Duke University Energy Conference on November 5, 2025. The Energy Conference is organized by the MBA Energy Club as part of Energy Week at Duke (November 3-7), which is led by students from degree programs across Duke.
Additional info is coming summer 2025 at energyweekatduke.org. Read the 2024 Energy Conference recap to get amped for this annual event.