Please join the Center for Energy Innovation on Wednesday, October 2, at 1 p.m. as Jacqueline Ashmore, EVP of Engineering at Lowell-based New Leaf Energy, presents the virtual talk "Meeting Our Decarbonization Goals: What's Needed Beyond Good Engineering?"
Abstract:
Successful decarbonization relies on widespread electrification, increased energy efficiency, and sourcing electricity from clean energy. This presentation will focus on developing clean energy resources, with a particular emphasis on large scale solar power and energy storage. It will cover the increased support for the development of clean energy that is unleashing capital and generating stronger policy drivers for clean energy projects across the country. It will also examine the obstacles that remain including questions about land use, challenges with interconnection, and uncertainty about accessing incentives. A central theme is that engineering, policy, and financing are all important in accelerating the adoption of clean energy.
Biography:
Dr. Jacqueline Ashmore is a clean energy and sustainability expert with 15 years of experience in technology, business, and policy spheres. In her role as New Leaf Energy’s Executive Vice President of Engineering here in Lowell, she provides senior accountability for all engineering needs of New Leaf Energy’s project portfolio and co-leads the team's expansion to new markets and growth. Prior to this role at New Leaf Energy and formerly Borrego, she focused on engineering solar systems as the Engineering Program Manager at the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems.
Jacqueline is passionate about building an inclusive and equitable clean energy future, and she also serves on the boards of New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE), Browning the Green Space, All In Energy, and the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC).
Register Here online to join the Center for Energy Innovation on Wednesday, October 2, from 1 - 2 p.m.