WRISE San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco Chapters Team with Cleantech San Diego, to Host a Virtual California Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Panel Discussion
This event, to be held on Thursday, July 22nd from 11:45 - 1:15pm Pacific Time, features a diverse panel of professionals from regulatory, utility, regional planning, public policy and industry, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for electric vehicle adoption in California.
SAN DIEGO, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This event will bring together representatives from San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, with varied perspectives and insights. They will discuss broader transportation planning concepts, regional views on EV development and infrastructure. They will also highlight inclusivity of underserved communities as a component in program rollout. Key points include:
- With the electrification push, what will it take?
- How will we handle the impact on the grid?
- What is the investment perspective?
"We are delighted to partner with Cleantech San Diego, to host this groundbreaking panel discussion," states Marianne San Millan, WRISE San Diego Chapter, director. "The transition from fossil fuel powered vehicles to electric vehicles is vital to our health and the health of our planet."
"Advancing clean transportation – and electric transportation in particular – has always been a key focus of Cleantech San Diego's mission," said Cleantech San Diego President and CEO Jason Anderson. "We are excited to join WRISE in this important dialogue about how California is working to deploy clean modes of transportation in harmony with existing energy infrastructure, and to do so in a way that benefits all members of the community."
Panel of Experts:
Patty Monahan, Commissioner at California Energy Commission
Susan Freedman, Senior Regional Energy/Climate Planner, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
Venus Jenkins, VP of Operations at ChargeNet Stations
Chanel Parson, Transportation Electrification Operations, Southern California Edison
When and Where:
Date: Thursday, July 22nd
Time: 11:45 – 1:15pm
Cost: Free
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/california-wrises-to-the-ev-readiness-challenge-tickets-162572672239?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
About Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE):
WRISE was founded in 2005 and works to promote the education, professional development, and advancement of women to achieve a strong diversified workforce and support a robust renewable energy economy. Since that time, WRISE has grown to an organization with local chapters in the US and Canada; national programming that includes activities at renewable trade shows across the country, the Leadership Forum, Take Charge Workshops, mentoring, professional development and webinar series; and a growing grassroots network of over 10,000 women and men. To learn more about WRISE, please visit: https://wrisenergy.org
About Cleantech San Diego:
Cleantech San Diego is a member-based business organization that positions the greater San Diego region as a global leader in the cleantech economy. As a nonprofit organization, Cleantech San Diego is uniquely suited to support the industry by fostering collaborations across the private-public-academic landscape, leading advocacy efforts to promote cleantech priorities, and encouraging more equitable investment across the San Diego region. For more information, please visit: https://cleantechsandiego.org
Media Contact
Shannon Bresnahan, Cleantech San Diego, 858-568-7777, [email protected]
Rose Bowlus, WRISE San Diego Chapter, 704-778-8037, [email protected]
SOURCE Cleantech San Diego
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