Newswise — HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) will feature Mr. Jigar Shah, co-founder of Generate Capital, at its next People and Nature Speaker Series. Mr. Shah will discuss public and private sector investment in infrastructure and how to maintain resilience in the face of significant impacts of climate change. The program, which is open to the public, will take place Wednesday, May 1, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the University of Houston, Student Center South Theater (4800 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77004).
“Given the important conversations that we are having in the Greater Houston region about climate, resilience, energy and the environment, attendees will be treated to an evening with one of the Nation’s top thinkers on innovation and investment,” said HARC President and CEO Lisa Gonzalez. “Bring your questions and hear Jigar’s thoughts on the future of clean tech and the roles that innovation and the public and private sectors can play in scaling up new technologies. As with all HARC programs, we seek to provide solutions to complex challenges and inform decision makers across the public and private sectors.”
Private and public sector, nonprofit, energy sector professionals and all support industries should plan to attend. The event is co-hosted by UH Energy, an umbrella group for energy-related efforts at the University of Houston, working with the energy industry to produce a trained workforce, strategic and technical leadership, and research and development for needed innovations and new technologies.
“Building economic growth globally requires careful thought to the role of energy and how to achieve aspirations through the lens of sustainable development,” said Ramanan Krishnamoorti, chief energy officer at UH. “This event is a part of our ongoing engagement with the community to promote a discussion on responsible development of the energy industry and how it transitions to one that builds on sustainable development.”
The public event will feature an interactive presentation, followed by a reception. Tickets are available now and may be purchased at http://www.harcresearch.org/. Educators and students receive complimentary admission, thanks to the generous support of Walter P Moore, the event’s sponsor.
About Jigar Shah Jigar is the President and Co-founder of Generate Capital and founder and former CEO of SunEdison, where he pioneered “no money down solar” and unlocked a multi-billion-dollar solar market, creating the largest solar services company worldwide. He is an expert on business model innovation and authored the book, “Creating Climate Wealth: Unlocking the Impact Economy”. Jigar maintains that climate solutions require innovative capital solutions to be able to solve the big problems of our time. He is also an acclaimed author and host of The Energy Gang podcast.
About UH Energy
UH Energy serves as an umbrella for efforts across the University of Houston to position the university as a strategic partner to the energy industry by producing trained workforce, strategic and technical leadership, research and development for needed innovations and new technologies.
About HARC’s People and Nature Speaker Series HARC's People and Nature Speaker Series brings nationally recognized experts and the public together to talk openly from multiple viewpoints about issues facing our growing region. The primary goal of such a program is to stimulate discussion and understanding and inspire action and cooperation among our region’s leaders and community members.
About HARC HARC (the Houston Advanced Research Center) is a nonprofit research hub providing independent analysis on energy, air, and water issues to people seeking scientific answers. Its research activities support the implementation of policies and technologies that promote sustainability based on scientific principles. HARC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization building a sustainable future in which people thrive and nature flourishes. For further information, contact HARC at (281) 364-6000 or visit www.HARCresearch.org. You can also connect with us via Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter. Like or follow @HARCresearch.
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