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Brent Heard
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Facilitating scholarship on clean energy systems and emerging technologies. Sr. Program Officer with the National Academies Board on Energy and Environmental Systems. 70% San Pellegrino by volume (the other 30% is coffee). brentheard.com
The US #electricity system is under stress, from growing demand & complex operating conditions. Join @nationalacademies.org for a webinar series exploring technologies & capabilities for improving reliability and resilience. Our first event on hardening the T&D system is tomorrow! bit.ly/42yNIF5
October 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Next week begins our @nationalacademies.org 3-part webinar series on greenhouse gas removals!

Experts will cover research priorities, governance challenges, and practical applications.

Learn more and RSVP here: www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/atm...
August 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Excited to be speaking about grid modernization on this panel at the 2025 AMS Joint Washington Forum & Summer Community Meeting! If you're attending, be sure to stop by Wednesday morning to catch this discussion on what's needed for a secure, reliable, and low-cost energy future.
May 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Got to do a really fun Q&A with @nationalacademies.org Media Officer Josh Blatt on the new National Academies electricity forum & its inaugural webinar series!

Interview and info about the webinars and forum are here: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/03...
March 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Excited to announce a new @nationalacademies.org webinar series exploring emerging challenges for the future electricity system ⚡️

Events will focus on improving subnational decision-making, innovation, and supply chains.

You can register here: www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/for...
March 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Interested in electricity system reliability? Consider joining this National Academies workshop tomorrow!
www.nationalacademies.org/event/41415_...

We have some great speakers & have breakout discussion sessions on DERs, load growth, cyberphysical security, equitable planning practices, and more ⚡
June 16, 2024 at 2:53 PM