Have you ever wondered what the future holds or what the future of energy will look like? For those of us at Sustainable Energy Alliance, we see a world where clean, affordable energy lights up our homes and powers rural and urban communities equally. Are you inspired by issues of energy, environmentalism, technology, social justice, and much more? Have you ever wondered about transportation, agriculture, or buildings? Ever wonder about solar panels? (seriously, how DO they work?) Energy storage? Or what political factors have been preventing the world from “kicking coal”? Well, have we found a class for you! Join us for a crash course in modern energy technology and policies and participate in our design challenge to learn how YOU can make a difference!

Do you have an idea that will change the world? Are you interested in the #startup life? Are you interested in learning how small teams can have a big impact? Come join the MIT Sustainable Energy Alliance as we pull from our experiences to learn how you can apply entrepreneurial techniques to solve large problems effectively. We'll divide our time between short entrepreneurial lectures, followed by a mentored, fast-paced, team pitch competition with real-world case studies! Planned lectures: 1. "Fine, I'll do it myself.": Getting started, decision-making 101, including SWOT analysis, Pugh charts, design evolution 2. "Organization is Inevitable": How to keep on track to meet your goals, including Scrum, OKRs, and other frameworks 3. 'Reality is Often Disappointing': How to overcome typical challenges, introduction of 'definite optimism' thinking.