Rice Business Energy
Our presence in Houston during this period of tremendous growth of tech-based industries, especially those leaning toward a greener energy future, puts Rice Business in a unique position to get laser focused on the future of energy education.
Matching the commercial acumen and leadership experience from our faculty to relevant courses in the geopolitics of energy, safety, business analysis and operations, students also have the opportunity to connect with local companies, alumni and other industry leaders who are doing innovative things in the energy field.
Energy Focused Events
Featured Faculty
Professor in the Practice of Energy Management
Senior Advisor on Energy Curriculum and Student Success
Senior Advisor on Energy Curriculum and Student Success
Professor in the Practice of Energy Management
Lecturer in Management – Energy
Impactful Conferences and Case Competitions
Conference
The Rice Energy Finance Summit (REFS) is an annual student-led conference promoting forward-looking discussions on the most relevant energy finance, investment and strategy topics affecting the global energy industry.
Case Competition
We are proud to offer students and industry professionals an opportunity to learn from each other, discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the Energy Transition and provide impactful solutions to real-world problems.
Start-Up Program
The Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator's goal is to increase the likelihood of success for early-stage energy startups building solutions for a cleaner, more efficient and sustainable future. The 12-week accelerator provides startups access to Rice Alliance's network of energy corporations, investors, and advisors.
Featured Class Speakers
Energy is big in Houston. We bring the biggest industry leaders to share their insights with students at Rice Business. For instance, in our Capital Themes in Climate class, we invited director of business development at Pattern Energy, Crystal Coffman; CEO of Grid United and senior advisor at Lazard, Michael Skelly; CEO of Ambient Fuels, Jacob Susman; and CEO of Key Capture Energy, Jeff Bishop for a conversation on the energy transition.
When a three-woman MBA team researched energy agency outlooks for a project in their Renewables and the Energy Transition class, the result was much more significant than the grade they earned. It was about truly understanding that “outlooks are highly sensitive to a handful of key assumptions.” That means not depending on a forecast and knowing how to use resources to make informed decisions. The women recognized that those skills will be critical in their careers going forward. Learn more about their project.
In the News
School Updates
The 26th annual Women in Leadership Conference (WILC) welcomed hundreds of women to Rice Business’ McNair Hall for a day of networking, learning and inspiration for climbing the ladder in their careers. This year’s theme was “Pass the Torch: Together, We Will Carry the Flame.”
School Updates
Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week begins Sept. 15 and exemplifies how Houston is developing and scaling real solutions for the challenge of meeting growing global energy demand while reducing carbon emissions.
In The Media
At SXSW London, Rice Business Dean Peter Rodriguez emphasized Texas’ status as a global trade leader, citing its energy dominance, rapid growth, and diverse talent, while underscoring Rice’s role in driving innovation worldwide.
Additional Resources
Discover more about our energy initiatives by watching past webinars and exploring our top electives.
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