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The Climate Adaptation & Mitigation Clash, Benedict Veraga, George Washington U

Ben Veraga, Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering at George Washington University, will present on recent research as part of the New Energy Series

3/6/2024
12 pm – 1 pm
Zoom
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Lectures & Seminars
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Benedict Veraga, Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering at George Washington University, will give a talk on his recent research as part of the New Energy: Conversations with Early-Career Energy Researchers series. 

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About the Talk: The 2023 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change underscores the critical need for both adaptation to our changing climate and reducing further environmental impacts. This presentation focuses on the trade-offs among cost, efficiency, and emissions in a northeastern urban energy system incorporating renewable sources and storage solutions. It reveals concerning findings about conflicting objectives. The presentation will describe the model that was built and proposes a methodology to achieve a balanced compromise between cost, energy efficiency, and emissions, aligning climate adaptation with mitigation goals.

Benedict Vergara is a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering at George Washington University (GWU), specializing in power and energy for smart cities. He applies optimization and machine learning methods to address energy scheduling challenges in cities with varied energy generation and storage capabilities. Additionally, Ben serves as an Adjunct Instructor at GWU, leads the university's Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) chapter, and is an Advanced Energy Group fellow, all with the goal of promoting energy literacy and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.

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