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Behavioral demand response: Unlocking untapped assets on the smart grid

Posted on December 8, 2015February 13, 2025

by Sanderson Hull, MBA ’17 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Pete Curtice, Vice President of Strategic Sales with Opower at Duke University in an EDGE Seminar on Dec. 2, 2015 at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged demand response, EDGE Seminar, electric utilities, energy consumption, energy efficiency, Opower, smart grid, student perspective

AMD’s Director of Corporate Responsibility discusses sustainability trends and prominent issues

Posted on December 8, 2015February 13, 2025

Tim Mohin (Duke MEM ’94), Director of Corporate Responsibility for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and author of the book Changing Business from the Inside Out, shares his perspectives on corporate social responsibility (CSR), trending social and environmental issues, and why business should care about sustainability in this EDGE Chats video.   — RELATED ARTICLES Watch […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged corporate social responsibility (CSR), EDGE Chats, sustainability, video

Duke students take 1st place in Yale Low-Carbon Portfolio Case Competition

Posted on November 30, 2015February 13, 2025

A Duke team took 1st place in the second annual Yale University Low-Carbon Portfolio Case Competition, on Friday, Nov. 13.  The team won $10,000 and automatic entry into the final round of the Business for a Better World competition, which will be held in Davos during the World Economic Forum on January 22, 2016. The […]

Posted in Student ExperiencesTagged competition, ESG investing, extracurricular, MEM/MBA

Yieldcos: Not a Ponzi scheme, but risky nonetheless

Posted on November 22, 2015February 13, 2025

by Myles Neumann, MBA ’17 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Brian Bolster, Global Head of Power and Infrastructure Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs at Duke University in an EDGE Seminar on Nov. 18, 2015 at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Seminar, energy finance, project finance, renewable energy, student perspective, yieldcos

Dan Vermeer: Why it’s decision time for America’s energy future

Posted on November 21, 2015February 13, 2025

The “all-of-the-above” approach to America’s energy future involves tapping into all sources, from fossil fuels to renewable energy. But EDGE executive director Dan Vermeer says that seemingly inclusive approach won’t work. Dr. Vermeer explains why the time is now for the country to choose a path in this Fuqua School of Business Q&A. Q: What […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged Dan Vermeer, energy, energy future, energy policy, infrastructure, renewable energy, smart grid

NextEra Energy Resources VP, Rebecca Kujawa, shares insights about energy trends & technologies

Posted on November 16, 2015February 13, 2025

Rebecca Kujawa (Duke BA ’97), Vice President of Business Management for NextEra Energy Resources talks about trends in the power sector, the future of the electric utility, and policy developments to watch in our latest EDGE Chats video.   — RELATED ARTICLES Watch more EDGE Chats videos with executives    

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Chats, electric utilities, energy policy, NextEra Energy, renewable energy, video, women in energy

Energia.com’s George Baker shares insights about Mexican energy reform

Posted on November 16, 2015February 13, 2025

George Baker, Publisher of Mexico Energy Intelligence and Director of Energia.com, speaks about Mexico’s energy reform, its challenges, surprises, and ripple effects in this EDGE Chats video.   — RELATED ARTICLES Watch more EDGE Chats videos with executives    

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Chats, energy, George Baker, Mexico, video

Aligning corporate social responsibility with profitability

Posted on November 8, 2015February 13, 2025

by Idris Dosunmu, MBA ‘16 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Mitch Jackson, Vice President of Environmental Affairs & Sustainability with FedEx at Duke University in an EDGE Seminar on Nov. 4, 2015 at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged corporate social responsibility (CSR), EDGE Seminar, FedEx, student perspective, sustainability

Graham Sinclair discusses sustainable investing in new video

Posted on October 29, 2015February 13, 2025

Investment advisor Graham Sinclair talks about the rise of “sustainable investment”–that is, investment that takes environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into consideration in this EDGE Chats video.  Sinclair is Principal at SinCo LLC and has 20 years of experience in the global institutional investment field.   — RELATED ARTICLES Watch more EDGE Chats videos […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Chats, ESG investing, impact investing, sustainability, sustainable investment, video

Leadership in practice: Creating an entrepreneurial career in the oil and gas industry

Posted on October 28, 2015February 13, 2025

by Dan Vermeer, PhD and Sarah Hoyt, MEM/MBA ’16   How can MBAs build a consequential career in a volatile and technically complex industry like oil and gas? What does it take to become a leader? While leadership can take many forms, Fuqua alumnus Jason Rebrook (CCMBA ’02), Executive Vice President at Hilcorp Energy Company, […]

Posted in CareersTagged alumni, careers, Dan Vermeer, energy finance, Hilcorp Energy

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