The state of EV infrastructure
Moderated by James Gutman, Senior Analyst, S&P Global, Investing in Energy

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
5:30-6:30 pm – Drinks and networking
6:30-8:00 pm – Panel discussion
S&P Global, 55 Water, Floor 37, Toronto Room

Join Young Professionals in Energy NYC, Young Professionals in Transportation and Young Professionals in Infrastructure with our esteemed panelists to explore challenges and opportunities for EV charging:

· The structural grid challenges for supporting EV charging.

· How legal and policy frameworks are hindering and supporting the buildout.

· The current climate for investment and subsidy support for developing infrastructure.

· What's happening around the world and how is the US measuring up.

Speaker Panel Overview:

Haley Rubinson is Revel’s Vice President of Corporate Affairs, overseeing the company’s government and regulatory affairs and communications functions. Revel is the leading provider of public electric vehicle fast charging and all-electric rideshare in New York City. Prior to Revel, Haley was a Managing Director at Tusk Ventures, running multi-jurisdictional campaigns for start-ups and offering strategic growth and regulatory advice. She served as Deputy Policy Director for former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and has held a series of positions in New York City and New York State government focused on transportation and infrastructure policy.

Michael Lyndon-James, Senior Associate at Ashurst LLP: Michael practices primarily in the area of project finance and energy, transport and infrastructure projects focused on public private partnerships, working with lenders, sponsors and public authorities. Michael's transactional experience includes a broad range of corporate matters, including advising in respect of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, general corporate governance and capital markets. His experience includes a focus on both international and domestic renewable energy, and infrastructure- and resource-related transactions, both in the United States and Australia.

Mehrsa Khaleghi, Ph.D. is an e-mobility lead at AECOM, specializing in transportation decarbonization with over five years of experience in automotive, sustainability, and renewable energy. She supports fleet electrification projects by analyzing fleet data, benchmarking infrastructure, and optimizing incentives and grants. With a PhD in industrial engineering, Mehrsa has conducted research on user-centered infrastructure solutions. As a subject matter expert, she excels in resilience planning and fostering collaboration among service providers, utilities, policymakers, and local entities to advance zero-emission transportation. Her combined academic and practical experience enables her to deliver impactful, data-driven solutions that help clients meet their sustainability goals.

Guests will need to present government ID to the S&P lobby desk upon arrival.

We recommend a $25 donation to YPE to help cover costs. Please email admin@ypenyc.org if you require a promotional code, as we feel this event should be accessible to everyone.

Reneu Energy, Young Professionals in Energy ("YPE") NYC, and Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy ("WRISE") NJ and the Solar Maverick Podcast are having their Holiday Networking Event on Thursday, December 1st, 2022 from 6pm to 10pm at Hudson Hall in Jersey City, NJ.

Hudson Hall is a Czech Biergarten and Smokehouse. Benoy who is the CEO of Reneu Energy and host of Solar Maverick Podcast is one of the owners. Also, Reneu Energy is also celebrating 10 years in business.

It is free to attend. Appetizers will be served and make sure to come hungry, because there will be a lot of food. It will be a cash bar.

Please join YPE NYC and West Monroe for an in-person panel and networking to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act and its implications on e-mobility. This event will feature a panel of industry leaders from a diverse set of sectors: utility, law, government, and private partnerships. Drinks and light bites are included! Please note that space is limited, so we encourage you to register early.

RSVP to attend this in-person panel discussion on Thursday, October 20th.

Location: West Monroe, 825 8th Ave, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10019

Time: 6:30 - 8:30PM (including time for networking)

Moderated By: Shreyas Vangala, Principal - Energy & Utilities, West Monroe

Panelists:

• Britt Reichborn-Kjennerud, Department Manager of E-Mobility, Con Edison

• Carley Hume, Chief of Staff, New York Power Authority

• Will Kim, Counsel in the Global Energy and Infrastructure Group, Linklaters LLP

• Paul DeCotis, Senior Partner, East Coast Energy & Utilities at West Monroe

YPE NYC is hosting an in-person happy hour! Please join YPE NYC and the energy community for an evening of networking.

We will be gathering at Amity Hall Downtown in a semi-private section upstairs. Come grab a drink with us* and discuss the latest in the NYC energy world with professionals from the utility, power, energy finance, law, and policy community.

We hope you can join us!

*Pumpkin spice lattes are welcome

Note: YPE NYC is closely monitoring the evolving guidelines issued by the CDC surrounding COVID-19 and, more recently. YPE NYC is taking steps to ensure the event will be in-line with current guidance.

Back by popular demand - please join YPE NYC, WEN NYC, and now Project W for an in-person panel + networking event to discuss cleantech and energy infrastructure investment! This event will feature a fireside conversation with leading experts who will discuss what's next in energy infrastructure investment as we enter the fourth quarter of the year. Snacks and drinks available (come early!)

Join us to hear from the featured speakers, participate in the Q&A, and grow your network! A background in finance is NOT required for attendance. Please note that space is limited, so we encourage you to register early.

We will be gathering at the offices of our generous sponsor, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.

Less than a year ago, the global cryptocurrency market cap peaked at over $3 trillion, surpassing the GDP of nations such as India, the UK, France, and Italy.

Despite its popularity, for the majority of people, the concept of cryptocurrencies remains incomprehensible: a foreign, ephemeral currency that only exists digitally. The reality, however, is that blockchain technologies, like cryptocurrencies, are disrupting more than just the digital and financial worlds.

Join YPE NYC for a panel discussion with thought leaders across the cryptocurrency industry in academia, policy, law, and crypto mining, to learn how blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies are impacting the real physical world in a very real way – through energy!

RSVP to attend this in-person panel discussion on Thursday, September 22nd during NYC Climate Week.

YPE NYC is hosting an in-person happy hour! Please join YPE NYC and the energy community for an evening of casual drinks.

We will be gathering at Bon Courage - 1803 NYC in their downstairs speakeasy. Come grab a drink with us and discuss the latest in the NYC energy world with professionals from the utility, power, energy finance, law, and policy community.

We can’t wait to see you all again and hope you can join us!

Note: YPE NYC is closely monitoring the evolving guidelines issued by the CDC surrounding COVID-19 and, more recently. YPE NYC is taking steps to ensure the event will be in-line with current guidance.

YPE NYC is hosting an in-person happy hour to kick off the summer! Please join YPE NYC and the energy community for an evening of casual drinks.

We will be gathering at Amity Hall Downtown on the top floor (private section). Come grab a drink with us and discuss the latest in the NYC energy world with professionals from the utility, power, energy finance, law, and policy community.

We can’t wait to see you all again and hope you can join us!

Note: YPE NYC is closely monitoring the evolving guidelines issued by the CDC surrounding COVID-19 and, more recently. YPE NYC is taking steps to ensure the event will be in-line with current guidance.

Join YPE NYC on April 26 for Energy Trivia: Watt’s the Answer? at Amity Hall Downtown! We will be gathering downstairs for a night of networking and energetic vibes. Come with a team or as a free agent - we will be putting together teams for all interested in playing!

Please note that space is limited, so we encourage you to register early. Questions will be a mixture of energy history, politics, current events, with a little pop culture mixed in!! We will have the space for networking and drinks starting at 7:00 pm. We will start trivia promptly at 7:45pm so please arrive by 7:30pm at the latest.

Agenda:

• 7:00 - 7:30 pm - Arrival & Networking

• 7:30 - 7:45 pm - Team Formation (if you want to participate in trivia you must arrive by 7:30!)

• 7:45 - 9:30 pm - Trivia & Networking

• 9:30 pm - Announce winners!

Come to see what prizes we have in store for the winning team(s)! We hope you can join us!

Per NYC's Restaurant Vaccine Mandate, Amity Hall will be checking vaccination records and identification upon arrival. Please be sure to bring your proof of vaccination. YPE NYC is closely monitoring the evolving guidelines issued by the CDC surrounding COVID-19 , and will take steps to ensure the event will be in-line with current guidance.

Please join us for a critical discussion on the role of energy in the Russian-Ukrainian War, and impacts to North America.

100% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the International Rescue Committee, a non-profit that provides food, medical care and emergency supplies to refugee families, including families in Ukraine, Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen. Our hearts are with those affected by war.

Please join YPE NYC for a virtual panel on the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to domestic and international energy markets.

Discussions regarding international conflict, US foreign policy, and trade are incomplete without an understanding of the global energy landscape; we’ve brought together a panel of experts in an effort to understand how energy informs political decision-making (and vice versa.). Beginning with an introductory presentation by Dr. Margarita Balmaceda, we will be joined by a panel of experts for a 45-min moderated conversation to discuss recent geopolitical escalation, the impact of international sanctions, and how the invasion of Ukraine informs the conversation around US energy independence.

Questions are encouraged to be submitted during registration.

Speakers:

• Introductory Presentation: Dr. Margarita Balmaceda, Professor of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University, and Associate of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University

• Panelist: Rebecca Abou-Chedid, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright

• Panelist: Shrutih Tewarie, Partner at Foley Hoag

• Moderator: Anjali Berdia, Sustainability Analyst at SDCL

Agenda:

• 6:00 - 6:05 pm - Gathering

• 6:05 - 6:20 pm - Introductory Presentation

• 6:20 - 6:50 pm - Panel

• 6:50 - 7:00 PM - Wrap-Up

Speaker Bios

Dr. Margarita Balmaceda

Dr. Balmaceda, Professor of Diplomacy and International Relations, joined the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University in 1999, where she received tenure in 2003 and was promoted to Professor in 2010. She teaches courses on the Politics of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity, on Post-Soviet and East European Politics and Foreign Policies, as well on Master's Research Project.

Currently she is an Associate of the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies and of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University. A specialist on the comparative energy politics of the post-Soviet states, since 2000 she has been “following the pipeline” – i.e. following the complex web of interconnections that accompany the energy relationship between Russian oil and gas producers, post-Soviet transit states, and European consumers. This research agenda has taken her on multiple field research stays in Eastern Europe and the former USSR, including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Hungary and Moldova. Support from three Fulbright Awards, as well as funding from the Ford Foundation, the, Humboldt Foundation, the DAAD and many other foundations, has made possible such ambitious research agenda. Fluent in Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, German, near-fluent in Hungarian and with a good working knowledge of Belarusian, Dr. Balmaceda feels very much at home almost everywhere in Eastern Europe. And with the strong international presence at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, she is happy to use her language skills in many one-to one discussions with her students.

Rebecca Abou-Chedid

Rebecca Abou-Chedid is a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright. Her practice focuses on the representation of public and private entities in domestic and international project finance and energy projects. Ms. Abou-Chedid represents project sponsors, commercial banks, and multilateral agencies on the acquisition and financing of domestic and international infrastructure and energy projects. Abou-Chedid served as Vice-Chair of NRF’s Minority Lawyers Network, is a member of the board of directors of the Foundation for Middle East Peace and SEED for Change and is a fellow with the US/Middle East Project.

Shrutih Tewarie

Shrutih Tewarie is a partner in Foley Hoag’s Litigation and White Collar departments, and serves as the Co-Chair of the firm’s Trade Sanctions and Export Controls practice.

Shrutih represents national and international entities, and their officers, directors and others in a variety of criminal and regulatory investigations, including grand jury investigations, in matters involving allegations of government contracting and health care fraud, bribery, violations of the False Claims Act, and in anti-corruption, trade sanctions, export controls and anti-money laundering matters. She is skilled at helping clients navigate and defend against investigations and formal and informal inquiries by a wide range of governmental authorities, including the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Commerce, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Host / Moderator: Anjali Berdia

Anjali Berdia is the Sustainability Analyst for Sustainable Development Capital LLP (SDCL), an investment management firm that funds energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions in Europe, North America, and Asia. In her role, Anjali supports both the ESG Team and Sustainable Cities Team, specifically focusing on monitoring environmental policy developments, establishing the firm’s decarbonization strategy, publishing the ESG report, and helping to facilitate public-private collaboration.

Previous to her current role, Anjali worked for SDCL as a Sustainable Cities and Communications Intern after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2021. Anjali majored in English and minored in Environmental Humanities, supplementing her coursework with multiple long-term, multidisciplinary research projects involving climate skepticism, regional carbon trading programs, and subnational environmental legislation. Anjali also held climate and journalism-related internships throughout college, notably at the Clean Air Council, UNFCCC, Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press, and NoCamels.com.

Applications are LIVE! Apply today as a mentor or mentee for YPE NYC's 2022 Mentorship Program! Our 2022 cohort will explore topics like energy policy, clean energy justice, technology and the built environment, data modeling for clean energy, and much more.

To learn more, join 2021 mentors and mentees for a 2022 Mentorship Program Virtual Info Session on Wednesday, April 13, 6:00-7:00 PM ET. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from program directors and past mentor-mentee pairs about the curriculum, their experience last year, and better understand what to expect in this year's program.

Register today and submit your questions!

In light of the recent surge in COVID-19 infections and feedback from registrants, we have decided to move the YPE NYC & WEN Cleantech Finance Event to March 9th. The location (private room at the Wren) and time of the event (7:00 pm ET) will remain the same. 

Please note that while the event will be moved back, YPE NYC and WEN are committed to remaining vigilant around health & safety guidelines. The venue will be checking vaccination cards, and attendees will be asked to stay home in the case of a recent exposure or if they are presenting with COVID symptoms.

• If you would like to attend: Please join the waitlist for the event using the same event link HERE.

• If you have already registered for the event and would like to attend: you do not need to do anything. Your registration will be transferred.

• If you have already registered for the event and are NOT able to attend: Please email ny@ypenergy.org to process your refund.

It’s time to get festive! YPE NYC is hosting our last in-person networking event of the year.

Please join our energy community for an evening of cocktails and casual networking on December 1st. We will be gathering at Mad Morton in the West Village.

Note: this event will be indoors and per New York City law, vaccine records will be required to enter. Come grab a drink with us and discuss the latest news in the NYC energy world!

We hope you can join us!

Happy Hour is 5pm-8pm

House brand mixed drinks $8

All Draft Beer $5

Select Wines $7

YPE NYC is closely monitoring the evolving guidelines issued by the city, state, and CDC surrounding COVID-19 and will ensure the event will be in line with current guidance. Please note the venue will require proof of vaccination, and anyone is welcome to wear a mask and maintain distance as is comfortable.

YPE New York City is thrilled to host Shalanda Baker for a fireside chat to discuss the energy system in the US and critical ways to progress the energy transition in tandem with energy justice.

Shalanda H. Baker is the Deputy Director for Energy Justice in the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the U.S. Department of Energy and was previously a Professor of Law, Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University. She has spent over a decade conducting research on the equity dimensions of the global transition away from fossil fuel energy to cleaner energy resources.

In her recent book, Revolutionary Power: An Activist Guide to the Energy Transition, Deputy Director Baker offers a deep dive into the technical terrain of energy policy and discusses everything from utility reform to the impact of community solar. YPE-NYC looks forward to discussing these topics and more during this conversation. Please be sure to submit your questions during registration.

The discussion will be moderated by Claudia Villar-Leeman, Energy Policy Advisor at the NYC Mayor’s Offices of Sustainability and Resiliency and YPE NYC Board Member. Please join us for what we’re sure will be a conversation you won't want to miss!

YPE NYC is hosting our last in-person fall event, an outdoor networking happy hour! Please join YPE NYC and the energy community for an evening of casual outdoor cocktails.

We will be gathering at the Wheeltapper at the Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel, in their private back patio. Come grab a drink with us and discuss the latest in the NYC energy world with professionals from the utility, power, energy finance, law, and policy community.

We can’t wait to see you all again and hope you can join us!

Note: Per NYC's Restaurant Vaccine Mandate, The Wheeltapper will be checking vaccination records and identification upon arrival. Please be sure to bring your proof of vaccination. YPE NYC is closely monitoring the evolving guidelines issued by the CDC surrounding COVID-19 and, more recently, the Delta variant. YPE NYC is taking steps to ensure the event will be in-line with current guidance.

Join the members of the Philadelphia, Boston, and New York City YPE chapters for a comparison of each city's energy-focused sustainability plan and initiatives.

All three cities have ambitious clean energy and sustainability goals but different demographics that will likely lead to unique and location-specific implementations. They also face distinctive regional and local challenges that impact the execution of these initiatives. Where NYC is a center for finance and venture-capital funding and Boston emphasizes clean-tech innovation, Philly has PJM, the country's largest electricity-grid operator, in its backyard while PA is a major energy producer historically focused on coal and natural gas. Hear from the individuals responsible for leading foundational changes in each of our cities through a virtual panel discussion on these critical issues, then continue the conversation through small groups with the panelists and conclude the night with some casual networking.

Moderator:

• H.G. Chissell – Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Energy Group

Panelists:

• Christine Knapp – Director, Office of Sustainability, City of Philadelphia

• Susanne DesRoches, Deputy Director, Infrastructure + Energy, New York City Mayor’s Offices of Sustainability and Resiliency

• Kat Eshel, Deputy Director of Climate and Environmental Planning, City of Boston Environment Department

You asked and we listened - following the results of the August survey, YPE NYC is hosting its first in-person, outdoor fall networking event! Please join YPE NYC and the energy community for an evening of outdoor cocktails and casual networking.

We will gather at the Wheeltapper at the Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel in their private back patio. Come grab a drink with us and discuss the latest in the NYC energy world!

We can’t wait to see you all again and hope you can join us!

Note: YPE NYC is closely monitoring the evolving guidelines issued by the CDC surrounding COVID-19 and, more recently, the Delta variant. YPE NYC is taking steps to ensure the event will be in-line with current guidance, including ensuring proper sanitation at the venue. Please note that the venue is likely to require proof of vaccination, and anyone is welcome to wear a mask and maintain distance as is comfortable.

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have been touted as the solution for decarbonizing the transportation sector. While most agree that BEVs are practical and cost-effective for light-duty transportation, the jury is still out on areas of transportation that require higher energy density, such as material handling in distribution centers, long-haul cargo, maritime shipping, and aviation. Many believe that hydrogen is the answer, evidenced by significant public and private market activity in the space over the past year. However, the vast majority of current hydrogen is produced using fossil fuels. For hydrogen to become the transportation fuel of the future, “green” hydrogen will need to continue to see cost reductions, technology improvements, and support from policy makers.

Join us on Wednesday, September 15th for a virtual discussion on the future of Hydrogen-powered Transportation! YPE San Francisco and YPE NYC partnered to bring you panelists from Plug Power, ZeroAvia, and BayoTech to discuss how hydrogen can be harnessed cleanly and efficiently to overcome its supply chain, scalability and cost challenges, and what role it can play in the transportation decarbonization toolbox.

Long time, no seeing you in-person! Join the YPE NYC Board and team for a morning of stewardship and networking at Kissena Park, Queens with Partnerships for Parks. We will be helping their team with tree mulching and park clean-up near Kissena Lake. We've missed hanging out in person and thought it might be fun to catch up over drinks and food nearby, for anyone who is available afterwards.

We can’t wait to see you all in-person again and hope you can join us. 

NOTE: Remember to wear appropriate attire that you don’t mind getting dirty and bring (lots of) water, sunscreen, snacks, PPE, and whatever else you think you might need to stay cool and comfortable for the duration of the event.

Join YPE NYC on Tuesday, June 1st, for a virtual panel event highlighting the experience and contributions of some of the outstanding women of the PEAK Coalition!

Our admirable panelists will include Summer Sandoval of UPROSE, Abbe Ramanan of the Clean Energy Group, Hayley Gorenberg of the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), and Dariella Rodriguez of THE POINT CDC. The event will delve into the role that each of the panelists plays in the PEAK Coalition’s work, but predominantly focus on their experiences as women in the New York decarbonization and energy space. You can find more details about our speakers below.

Join us on Thursday, May 27th for a virtual conversation on Carbon Pricing & Markets!

Hear from Richard Dewey of the NYISO, Sanchali Pal of Joro, Maureen Lackner of the Environmental Defense Fund, and Dr. Aaron Padilla of the American Petroleum Institute, as they discuss the usefulness of carbon pricing, different ways of determining a carbon price, common mechanisms around carbon pricing (e.g. GHG & certificates markets), and the role of carbon markets in advancing the transition to sustainable energy. 

Join YPE Oklahoma City & YPE NYC for an evening of networking with peers across the energy industry on May 26th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET! We will kick off the event by making some classic cocktails with mixologist Brad Wilson.

Not able or interested in making your own cocktail? No problem! Grab your favorite social lubricant, hop on Zoom, and join breakout rooms focused on oil & gas, renewables, cleantech, policy & law, and finance. This event is free to attend, but please register for further info. Spots are limited, so register soon! USE THE EVENT PASSWORD PROVIDED IN OUR EMAILS, or email us at ny@ypenergy.org for the password.

YPE NYC invites you to a virtual federal energy policy “Ask Me Anything” panel on Tuesday, May 11th. Our accomplished speakers have held positions at organizations including the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Clean Energy for Biden and will describe their experiences and perspectives first-hand.

Young Professionals in Energy NYC and Latinxs in Sustainability recognize the importance of working towards an energy industry that is more inclusive and diverse. We're proud to invite you to our upcoming event, Latinx Energy Career Trajectories, where we will be highlighting the journeys of four experienced and driven Latinx energy professionals.

Join us virtually on April 28th at 6:30pm to hear from Dr. Nicole Mendoza of National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Geovani Caldero of Solar One, Christian Lopez of AES Clean Energy, and Annel Hernandez of the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance. Led by moderator Cecilio Aponte, our panelists will discuss their backgrounds, industry involvement, professional challenges as Latinx individuals, advice to younger energy leaders, and their future outlook on the industry.

Interested in pursuing a career in clean energy, climate, and sustainability? Join the Clean Energy Leadership Institute and Young Professionals in Energy NYC to learn more about different jobs in clean energy and get career advice directly from leaders in the space.

A set of clean energy leaders across policy, engineering, finance, NGOs, consulting, and law will host a discussion and lead breakout rooms where they will share their career stories, advice for job searching and excelling early in your career, and answer questions directly.

Join us for an evening of networking with peers across the energy industry on April 13th from 8:00pm - 9:15 pm! We will be co-hosting a happy hour with the YPE San Francisco Bay Area and Women in Cleantech & Sustainability to celebrate Earth Day.

Since this year's theme is “Restore our Planet," we will encourage conversation about technologies that are restorative to the planet, with a focus on carbon capture & sequestration. The event will include a short presentation from carbon capture expert Heidi Lim, Chief of Staff at Opus 12, followed by two guided breakout room discussions.