Upcoming Events
Energy Central x YPE NYC Trivia Night
Forget the PowerPoint slides, this one is all about bragging rights.
Join YPE NYC and Energy Central for an evening of energy-themed trivia, networking, and friendly competition. Whether you're a utility veteran, a renewable energy enthusiast, a student, or just someone who knows way too much about power markets, this is your chance to put that knowledge to work.
Come solo or bring a team, meet professionals from across the energy industry, and enjoy an evening that's equal parts networking, learning, and fun. Expect plenty of laughs, some surprisingly difficult questions, and a few future energy experts claiming trivia glory.
📅Date/time: Wednesday, November 4th, 6PM-9PM ET
📍Location: WhiteHorse Tavern (25 Bridge Street, New York, NY 10004)
October Happy Hour
Join us for a spooktastic happy hour! It’s the perfect chance to unwind, network, and connect with fellow energy enthusiasts. Whether you’re new to the scene or a seasoned pro, come grab a drink, share some laughs, and build your community. Don’t miss out on this relaxed and friendly happy hour vibe!
📅Date/time: Wednesday, October 21st, 6:30 PM - 9 PM
📍Location: TBD
Con Edison Steam Plant Tour
Join YPE NYC on a tour of Con Edison's East River Generating plant. The tour begins with a brief overview of the steam system, including the history of the district steam network, how steam is used across NYC, and highlights of the decarbonization plan. Next, we'll tour the plant itself to see the boilers and learn how steam is generated. We'll then visit the control room, where operators keep the system running 24/7/365.
(Please note: Ticket proceeds go directly to YPE NYC to fund future events and are entirely separate from Con Edison.)
- Event Sold Out -
📅Date/time: Tuesday, October 20th, at 10:00am ET
📍Location: We'll meet at the guard booth located at the northeast corner of E 14th Street and Avenue C. Look for the Con Edison-blue wall.
The Past, Present, and Future of NYC's Electricity Grid
Back by popular demand, we're hitting the streets with our favorite NYC energy tour guide, Cullen Brown, for another deep dive into the city's electric history and future.
Starting in Thomas Edison's original service territory, we'll explore the infrastructure that powered New York's growth and the projects shaping its next chapter. Along the way we'll see historic power sites, active generating facilities, district steam infrastructure, and major projects tied to offshore wind and grid modernization.
Whether you're new to energy or have spent years in the industry, you'll never look at New York City's energy system the same way again.
📅Date/time: Sunday, October 18th, 11:30AM-3:00PM ET
📍Location: 33 Gold Street, New York, NY 10038
Fuel Cell Industry Trip: Last 3 tickets!
YPE NYC all-day trip: Tour FuelCellEnergy's Torrington plant + a large-scale fuel cell install site. Energy pros, don't miss it!
We're heading to FuelCell Energy's manufacturing facility in Torrington, CT, where fuel cell modules are engineered and built, for a business overview, Q&A, and behind-the-scenes factory tour. After lunch on site, we'll travel to one of FuelCell Energy's large-scale operating installations in Connecticut to see the technology in action, generating clean baseload power for the grid.
What to expect:
Round-trip transportation from NYC (details TBD)
Business overview and Q&A with FuelCell Energy
Factory tour of the Torrington manufacturing facility
Lunch on site
Tour of Bridgeport Fuel Cell Park
This is a rare opportunity to see fuel cell technology from the manufacturing floor to grid-connected power — don't miss it!
Spots are limited, we have last 3 tickets left— more logistics details (departure time, transportation) to follow.
📅Date/time: Friday, October 16th, at 07:00am ET
📍Location: 539 Technology Park Dr, Torrington, CT
Data Center Panel: How Data Center Size Changes the Energy Problem
Data centers now range from small modular deployments to campuses approaching a gigawatt of demand, but not all growth is created equal. This panel will explore how the size and concentration of data center development affects grid interconnection, infrastructure planning, power procurement, and community impacts.
We'll discuss the tradeoffs between distributed facilities that can often connect quickly to existing infrastructure and mega-campuses that require entirely new generation, transmission, and utility investments. Can large campuses justify building their own power resources, storage, and long-term energy solutions, or is a more distributed model the better path forward?
For energy professionals, developers, utilities, and infrastructure planners, this conversation gets to the heart of one of the most important questions facing the industry: what should the next generation of data center growth actually look like?
📅Date/time: Thursday, October 15th, 6PM - 7:30pm ET
📍Location: 825 8th Ave, New York City, NY 10019 (West Monroe NY Office)
The Gigawatt Hour: Enlightening Fusion - Are We Closer Than We Think?
Our upcoming episode will feature Layla Araiinejad on the economics of fusion power and what it will take to bring fusion to the grid.
Layla led the techno-economic analysis for MIT's landmark fusion study and now advises advanced energy companies through Module 12, which she co-founded. We'll discuss what the numbers actually say about fusion, whether recent industry hype is justified, and what's standing between breakthrough science and commercial deployment.
The session will be moderated by Ozum Ozsaygili and conclude with audience Q&A.
📅 Date/time: Thursday, October 8th, at Noon ET
📍 Location: Online
YPE August Happy Hour: Project Development
YPE NYC August Happy Hour at Test Brewery.
Description
YPE NYC is back for another Happy Hour, this time focused on project development and clean energy deployment.
This event is for anyone working on - or interested in learning about - the front lines of the energy transition: how projects start, how they evolve, what kills them, and what ultimately puts steel in the ground and electrons on the grid.
Come share a drink with developers, planners, permitting experts, asset managers and more while enjoying a late summer evening on the best patio in Williamsburg.
As always, YPE Happy Hours are open to the broader energy community, so bring your friends, colleagues, and fellow energy nerds.
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At YPE, we encourage financial accessibility; donations are encouraged but not obligatory.
Promo code: YPEFREEBIE1
Data Centers 101
AI has been the most talked about theme in 2026, followed closely by the data centers that support it. We are setting up a 4-part series on Data Centers throughout the summer where we will discuss topics ranging from what are they and why are they needed, permitting, financial needs, regulation, construction, grid impacts, and their operation and economics.
Get in on the ground floor of this panel series with our "Data Centers 101" Panel, and become experts with our later series.
📅Date/time: Tuesday, June 30th, 6:00-7:30pm ET
📍Location: S&P Building: 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041
YPE's Monthly Happy Hour🍻Energy Entrepreneurs
Join us for a laid-back evening with founders, builders, operators, investors, and energy professionals working across emerging technologies, commercialization, and deployment.
Whether you’re building something, backing something, hoping to join a startup, or just interested in meeting people working on what’s next in energy, this event is for you.
As always, YPE happy hours are open to the broader energy community, so bring your friends, colleagues, and fellow energy nerds.
📅Date/time: Wednesday, June 24th at 6pm-8:30pm ET
📍Location: TBD
At YPE we encourage financial accessibility, donations are encouraged but not obligatory. Promo code is YPEFREEBIE1
YPE goes to Yankees vs Red Sox Game
Our outing to the legendary rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees is officially sold out. Thank you for the interest and can't wait to see you there!
And please stay tuned as we plan for one more at the end of summer!
We will be bringing a great crowd of young professionals in energy to hang out, watch baseball, and enjoy the game together.
📅Date/time: Friday, June 5th at 6:30pm-10:00pm ET
📍Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
YPE NYC Tour: the past, present, and future of NYC's electricity grid
YPE NYC tour: the past, present, and future of NYC's electricity grid
On this tour, we will travel together through the past, present, and future of NYC's electricity grid! Beginning in the "First District" as named by Thomas Edison, we will explore how and why NYC is the first place you could buy power and light. Boarding the NYC Ferry, we will take a look at former (Kips Bay, Waterside) and current (Ravenswood, Astoria Energy, etc) power plants, steam plants (E 14th, E 74th, etc), as well as islands like Rikers, which will play a key role in the energy future if the Renewable Rikers proposal succeeds. Finally, on the way back south, we will see sites that will play a key role in bringing offshore wind into NYC, including RISE Light and Power and the Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub.
Only 16 tickets are available for this event, so secure your spot soon!
YPE NYC May Happy Hour
Come join us for a fun and casual Happy Hour as we celebrate the end of May! It's a great opportunity to network with fellow young professionals and unwind after a long day at work. Enjoy some refreshing drinks and delicious appetizers while mingling with like-minded individuals in the heart of the Financial District.
The winners from our transmission hackathon will present their project - learn more here: https://lu.ma/7hburu97
Don't miss out on this chance to relax and connect with others in a laid-back setting. See you there!
YPE NYC Transmission Hackathon
When it comes to electrification, few topics receive more attention than electrical transmission infrastructure.
Join us for a one-day, multi-disciplinary event where your unique skills and ideas can contribute to resilient and low-carbon energy infrastructure of the future. Hackers will have 2 hours to develop a demo + business case. Whether you're into software, hardware, electrical engineering, data, policy, finance, business, or just somone who is curious what an "interconnection queue" is, we hope to see you there.
To attend only the demo portion of the event, please select the "demo only" option when registering, and please plan to attend from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Food and beverages will be provided.
Agenda
5:00pm gather and meet
5:30pm small teams are formed, problem context from industry experts
6:00pm hack
8:00pm hackers present their demos
8:30pm judging and networking
What to bring: your climate-interested and solutions-focused attitude, your laptop or pen+paper, and your unique skillset.
Challenge Statements: our challenge statements will focus on critical bottlenecks within electrical transmission infrastructure. More details and datasets for these challenge statements will be announced leading up to the event.
Deliverables: your team will present a demonstration and business case. More detail on how to format and submit the deliverables will be announced leading up to the event.
Teams: you can create your team of three at the event, or come with a team already formed.
We are excited to be partnered with Young Professionals in Energy to bring you this event! Winners will be eligible to share their solution for a talkback session the following evening on Wednesday, May 28.
Why electrical grid? Every time you plug in your phone or turn on the lights, you interact with a complex electrical grid that we deeply rely on. Energy prices are linked to quality of life and economic justice. And when you add in the growth in energy demand, aging infrastructure, and an unprecedented interconnection queue; it's clear that there's a high level of need for solutions.
And how is this related to Climate Change? Electrification is a must-have climate lever, and generation capacity needs electrical transmission.
Event partners:
Young Professionals in Energy https://www.ypenyc.org/
Interested in sponsoring this hackathon, have an idea for the Challenge Statements, or want to help in some other way? Reach out to danbakke1@gmail.com
YPE Goes to the Yankees
YPE goes to the Yankees!
Ok. we're trying something new, let's see how it goes.
Here's the deal - for $100 we're offering tickets to the Yankees. This includes your seat and an all inclusive LG OLED sports bar from 30 minutes after gates open till 30 minutes after the first pitch (approximately 90 minutes from 6-7:30 pm). We're hoping to get a great crowd of Young Professional in Energy enthusiasts ready to hang out and watch baseball. Join us and let's make this experiment a success!
Email Alex Tai for details
YPE NYC Tour: the past, present, and future of NYC's electricity grid
YPE NYC tour: the past, present, and future of NYC's electricity grid
On this tour, we will travel together through the past, present, and future of NYC's electricity grid! Beginning in the "First District" as named by Thomas Edison, we will explore how and why NYC is the first place you could buy power and light. Boarding the NYC Ferry, we will take a look at former (Kips Bay, Waterside) and current (Ravenswood, Astoria Energy, etc) power plants, steam plants (E 14th, E 74th, etc), as well as islands like Rikers, which will play a key role in the energy future if the Renewable Rikers proposal succeeds. Finally, on the way back south, we will see sites that will play a key role in bringing offshore wind into NYC, including RISE Light and Power and the Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub.
Only 16 tickets are available for this event, so secure your spot soon!
YPE April Midtown Happy Hour
Spring is upon us. Flowers are blossoming, the weather is getting warmer, and YPE is hosting yet another awesome happy hour. This time we're meeting in Midtown Manhattan at the Mercury Bar located at 659 9th Avenue on the corner of West 46th St. Please join us for a evening of convival networking and fun.
Bring your friends, colleagues and relatives!
YPE NYC & Friends March Social
Join YPE NYC for a networking social with our friends at WEN, YPI, and for the first time, Columbia Business School's Green Business Club!
Come join YPE NYC and our friends at the Women's Energy Network, Young Professionals in Infrastructure and Columbia Business School's Green Business Club for an evening of networking and lively discussion on the latest across the energy sector in NYC!
We will be gathering at Clinton Hall 36 (private section). Come grab a drink with us and bring a friend 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!
YPE 2025 Inaugural Jersey City Happy Hour
Get ready for the YPE 2025 Inaugural Jersey City Happy Hour!
For the first time, YPE is journeying across the Hudson river to Jersey City. Join us for a fun evening of networking and socializing with young professionals in the area. This event will take place on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 at 6:30 PM at Hudson Hall. Come meet new people, enjoy some drinks, and unwind after a long day at work. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and expand your professional network. We look forward to seeing you there!
YPE NYC Tour: the past, present, and future of NYC's electricity grid
YPE NYC tour: the past, present, and future of NYC's electricity grid
On this tour, we will travel together through the past, present, and future of NYC's electricity grid! Beginning in the "First District" as named by Thomas Edison, we will explore how and why NYC is the first place you could buy power and light. Boarding the NYC Ferry, we will take a look at former (Kips Bay, Waterside) and current (Ravenswood, Astoria Energy, etc) power plants, steam plants (E 14th, E 74th, etc), as well as islands like Rikers, which will play a key role in the energy future if the Renewable Rikers proposal succeeds. Finally, on the way back south, we will see sites that will play a key role in bringing offshore wind into NYC, including RISE Light and Power and the Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub.
Only 16 tickets are available for this event, so secure your spot soon!
The State of EV Infrastructure
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.
April Happy Hour
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 Amity Hall Downtown (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!
March Happy Hour
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 The Craic Pub in Williamsburg. 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!
February Happy Hour
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 Amity Hall Downtown (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!
Holiday Networking Hour
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.
YPE NYC Social Impact Week 2022
It's not too late to join! YPE NYC’s Social Impact Week+ 2022 begins November 7-18, and we need you. We invite you to join in this unique volunteering opportunity to directly improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable people around the world.
Missing Maps:
The aim of Missing Maps is to map the most crisis-prone parts of the developing world – areas which lack digital maps. Access to accurate maps is vital for humanitarian aid organizations (including global partners like the Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières) to deliver lifesaving services.
Watch this short video to learn about humanitarian mapping. Although not required, if you would like to watch a training webinar, one can be accessed here.
How easy is it to Map?
Mapping is very simple. No previous experience or specific skills are required. Absolutely anyone can map. All you need is access to a computer-- volunteers view a small satellite image (remotely) and draw an outline of the buildings to add them to the map.
How long do I have to volunteer for?
You can map as little as 10 minutes (though we kindly encourage you to map whenever you have free time so we can increase our impact). Mapping can be done at any time, independently (no restrictions)! Please remember to tag #YPE (in the ‘changeset comment’ feature upon final submission of mapped task).
In advance of the Mapathon, please remember to:
Create a mapping account by following this video or reading steps 1-4 here.
You can reach OpenStreetMap for any help with accounts at support@openstreetmap.org
What area(s) will we be mapping?
Here are a few projects which will help identify settlements, which will support humanitarian activities as well as inform longer term risk prevention in these regions:
Flooding and Landslides in South Africa - According to national authorities, 443 people died, over 40,000 are missing and more than 40,000 people have been displaced:
COVID-19 Response in Botswana, helping government agencies and responders with basic data needs:
Flooding and Landslides in Guatemala in rural areas with high levels of extreme poverty:
*You may select any project you wish to map using the filters below (and choosing a Project that maps Buildings only).
Inflation Reduction Act E-Mobility Panel
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 October Happy Hour
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.
Women in Cleantech Part II: What's Next in Energy Infrastructure Investing
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.
YPE NYC Hosts: Energy in Cryptocurrency Panel
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 July Happy Hour
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.