The SLAC engineer helps bridge advanced energy research and applications by taking technologies to people who rely on a stable electric grid and seeing how they work.

The Industrial Affiliates Review Committee also found that affiliates programs in the school support engagement of faculty members and students, and preserve academic freedom in research pursuits. However, it identified deviations from university guidelines.

Heat waves, droughts, and fires stress the western U.S.’s electric grid. More integrated management of electricity resources across the region could significantly reduce the risk of power outages and accelerate the transition to clean energy.