Event Details
When:
Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 4pm - 5:15pm
Location:
Online: Zoom
In-Person at WWU
Science Lecture (aka SMATE), Room 150
Price:
Free
Brought to you by:
Institute for Energy Studies, The Foundation for WWU & Alumni
Description
Check out this video to watch the All of the Above: China’s Race to Meet its Energy Needs.
China’s solar energy capacity is outpacing that of the rest of the world…combined. The same can be said for its hydropower capacity. During the time of this presentation, China will install nearly 60 MW of solar PV capacity, covering roughly 300 acres. How do we make sense of these mind-boggling numbers, and of their environmental, socioeconomic, and geopolitical implications?
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Photo Credit: Darrin Magee
Featuring:
Darrin Magee directs the Institute for Energy Studies at Western Washington University. He is a recognized expert on China’s hydropower sector and on water and energy issues in East Asia. He recently served as an advisor in the US State Department thanks to a Science and Technology Policy Fellowship from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Prior to joining Western in 2023, Darrin was a professor of Environmental Studies and Asian Studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY.
Questions and Accommodations
- Contact The Foundation for WWU & Alumni for this event if you have questions or need disability accommodations by calling (360) 650-3353 or emailing Alumni@wwu.edu.
- Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is greatly appreciated. Please indicate your special needs on the registration form.
- There will be auto-captions available for the Zoom webinar.
Visitor Parking at WWU on Weekdays
- Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:30pm: limited paid parking is available at the south C lots and north 6V and 7G lots.
- Purchase your permit at the lot pay stations or use the Parkmobile app.
- More parking details for campus visitors are available online.
Parking at WWU on Weekdays for Visitors with Disabilities
- Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:30pm: both a WWU permit and state disability placard are needed.
- Purchase your permit at the pay stations in lot C or 6V or use the Parkmobile app (use Zone 1200). This allows parking in any disability space. If these are full, you can use a non-reserved space nearby.
- More parking details for campus visitors with disabilities are available online.
The views expressed by our speaker do not necessarily reflect those of Western Washington University.
