Energy Week
A week of events to increase visibility of the university's energy use, research and opportunity to shape a sustainable energy future.
2025 Energy Week
October 1 – October 7
Join us for a dynamic week of events highlighting NC State’s energy use, research and innovation.
Plan Ahead for Energy Week 2025
Check out the tentative schedule below and stay tuned as more events and details are still being finalized.
- KIETS Climate Symposium, Wednesday, Oct. 1 – Thursday, Oct. 2
- The 2025 Fall Symposium will highlight climate mitigation and adaptation solutions through engaging speakers, panel discussions, poster presentations and more.
- Compost Facility and Research Cooperative
- Get a behind-the-scenes look at how campus food waste is transformed into nutrient-rich compost that supports campus gardens and landscapes, while conserving energy.
- Solar Array Tour, Friday, Oct. 3, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
- Join NC State Energy Management for a tour of the solar array atop Fitts-Woolard Hall.
- EV Showcase at Pack Football, Saturday, Oct. 4
- The NC Clean Energy Technology Center will host an electric vehicle showcase in the tailgate lots prior to the Sustainable Wolfpack football game.
- Sustainable Wolfpack Football Game, Saturday, Oct. 4
- Cheer on Pack Football while taking part in game-day sustainability! Fans can recycle, compost and learn how the stadium conserves energy through efficient lighting.
- Centennial Campus Utility Plant Tour, Monday, Oct. 6, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
- Explore how NC State generates campus power on-site.
- Sustainable Labs
- Learn how campus research spaces can earn sustainability certification by reducing energy use, conserving water, cutting waste and improving safety.
- BSC Career Speaker Series
- Join NC State’s Business Sustainability Collaborative to gain insight into how leaders transform business operations to benefit people, the planet and the bottom line.
- PULSTAR Nuclear Reactor Tour, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 10:00 a.m.
- Explore the groundbreaking research taking place at the country’s first university-based nuclear reactor program. Government-issued identification required.
Previous Energy Week Events
Events from Energy Week 2024
- Energy & Water Competition promoted energy and water reduction within campus residence halls.
- Centennial Campus Utility Tour provided a behind-the-scenes look at how NC State generates power on-site.
- PULSTAR Nuclear Reactor Tour explored the groundbreaking research at the first university-based reactor program in the nation.
- Plant-Forward Meals showcased the sustainable and delicious side of plant-based eating.
- Energy Research Spark Talks showcased student energy-related research in a 3-minute lightning talk competition.
- Solar Brunch offered free waffles and smoothies made using solar power to campus.
- Electric Vehicle Showcase celebrated National Drive Electric Week with an EV car show and test drive.
- The Engineering Place Solar House tours invited campus and community members to explore solar home systems.
- Energy Art invited attendees to paint while learning energy facts.
- Electric Vehicle Showcase celebrated National Drive Electric Week with an EV car show and test drive.
- Leading the Clean Energy Transition: A Conversation with Dr. Henry McKoy provided insights into policy and the federal government’s role in advancing an equitable clean energy transition.
- Sustainable Labs provided information on how to be certified sustainable to promote a sustainable research environment.
- Solar Array Tour showcased how NC State generates energy on-site atop Fitts-Woolard Hall.
- EV Showcase at Pack Football showcased electric vehicles in the tailgate lots prior to the Pack Football game.
- SolarPack Workshop hosted a workshop on building a multi-occupancy solar car.
- Post-Game Sort helped divert recyclables and compost from the landfill after the Sustainable Wolfpack football game.
- Wolfpack On 2 Wheels Sunday Bike Ride took pike participants on a bike tour around Raleigh.
Events and Recordings from Energy Week 2023
- Keep Our Air Clean Art Showcase displayed student art submitted by North Carolinian K-12 students that focus on actions to reduce air pollution.
- Fall Energy & Water Competition promotes energy and water reduction within campus residence halls.
- Energy & Water Conservation Tabling provided tips for campus individuals on conserving resources.
- NCCETC/The Solar House Tour & Solar Demonstration gave campus and community members an opportunity to explore home solar systems.
- Micromobility Madness showcased accessible solutions to transportation.
- Centennial Campus Utility Tour provided a behind-the-scenes look at how NC State generates power on-site.
- Energy Research Spark Talks showcased student energy-related research in a 3-minute lightning talk competition.
- Electric Vehicle Showcase celebrated National Drive Electric Week with an EV car show and test drive.
- Energy Career Panel (recording) explored insights from clean energy industry leaders.
- Solar Brunch offered free waffles and smoothies made using solar power to campus.
- Climate Solutions Collaborative Graduate Student Workshop gave graduate students access to interdisciplinary discussions on climate solutions.
- KIETS Climate Leaders Program Fall Symposium explored climate mitigation and adaptation solutions.
- PULSTAR Nuclear Reactor Tour provided a behind-the-scenes look at the critical research being done on campus.
- EV Showcase at Pack Football showcased electric vehicles in the tailgate lots prior to the Pack Football game.
Events and Recordings from Energy Week 2022
- Energy Week Solar Brunch featuring free waffles and smoothies made using solar power.
- Energy and Textiles (video recap) activation event showcasing how NC State’s favorite fan gear is made using recycled plastic bottles.
- Sustainable Wolfpack Football Game promoting energy conservation via the Sustainable Wolfpack Pledge, Energy and Textiles activation in the Fan Zone, and encouraging fans to ride the Red Terror and recycle their cans/bottles with the stadium’s Zero Waste Wolfpack program.
- Energy Research Spark Talks showcasing student energy-related research in a 3-minute lightning talk competition.
- Nuclear Energy 101 (recording) discussing the future of clean energy.
- Centennial Campus Utility Plan Tour providing a behind-the-scenes look at how NC State generates power on-site.
- Electric Vehicle Showcase celebrating National Drive Electric Week with an EV car show and test drive.
- The Future of Clean Transportation in North Carolina featuring Jennifer Weiss, senior advisor for climate change policy with the NC Department of Transportation, presenting the vision of the state’s 2022 Transportation Plan.
- Centennial Social Hour networking event to learn about new energy-focused projects and relax with colleagues.
- Schaub Food Science Building Tour showcasing how the Facilities Division Commissioning Team optimizes mechanical systems to save money and reduce carbon emissions.
Events and Recordings from Energy Week 2021
- Extreme Weather and the Grid (recording): Explore the electrical grid and the forward-thinking needed to strengthen the grid for future extreme weather.
- Energy Entrepreneurs: Now is the Time (recording): Lessons learned and why now is the best time to start in this growing field.
- Electricity 101 (recording): How does the grid work in the United States today, and where are we headed?
- Centennial Campus Utility Plant Tour: Behind-the-scenes at how energy is supplied to campus buildings.
- Energy Week Pitch Competition Winners
- SparkTalks about innovative energy-related research across campus.
- Reverse Pitch: Careers in Clean Energy and Cleantech: This virtual and fast-paced career event is designed to educate students from a diverse range of majors, interests, and backgrounds about the energy and cleantech sectors and connect them with relevant employers.
Events and Recordings from Energy Week 2020
- A/V Geeks at the Hunt Library: Last Time We Were Green: Clean Energy: NC State alumnus and founder of A/V Geeks Skip Elsheimer joined representatives from NC State’s Sustainability Office to screen and discuss vintage educational films about alternative energy sources.
- Energy Systems Modeling with High Performance Computing Resources: Dr. Joseph DeCarolis highlights ongoing work using an open source energy system optimization model developed at NC State.
- Entrepreneurship in the Energy Sector: Do You Have Watt It Takes?: Panel discussion with energy entrepreneurs about their industry and careers in clean energy startups.
- Energy Week Virtual Zine: Browse the NC State Energy Week Zine inspired by the question “What does energy mean to you?”
- Power For People: A Just Energy Future: Energy fuels life as we know it. But for all the benefits energy provides to our society, the process of generating energy comes at increasing cost, particularly in the communities where energy infrastructure is built.
- Pitch Contest Finale: The live finale of NC State’s Energy Week Pitch Competition.
- Sustainable Finance Strategy: Poole College alum Ramsay Huntley leads Sustainable Finance Strategy at Wells Fargo.
Contact
Contact sustainability@ncsu.edu for more information or questions.