Upcoming events
YPE February Happy Hour
Come join us for our February happy hour at The Merchant! Stay warm talking all things energy and climate and connecting with fellow YPE members.
YPE Boston January Happy Hour
Kick off 2026 with YPE Boston! We'll be back at Bell in Hand on Thursday, January 22 for our first happy hour of the year. Come for networking, drinks, and the opportunity to meet our 2026 Executive Board members!
Previous Events: December
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December Happy Hour
Event Information:
Wednesday, December 17th, 5:30pm to 8pm
Location:
730 Tavern, Kitchen, & Patio
730 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
🎁 Wrap up 2025 with some good energy 😉 Join Young Professionals in Energy Boston (YPE Boston) as we close out the year the way we do best: high voltage conversations, low-pressure networking. We can't wait to see you on Dec 17th at 730 Tavern
Previous Events: November
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2025 Young Professionals Trivia Night
Event Information:
Thursday, November 13th, 5:30pm to 8pm
Location:
Margaritaville @ Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA 02109
Please join NECA and YPE on Thursday, November 13, to network and test your knowledge in energy and other topics at Margaritaville located in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston. The YP Trivia Night is a special chance to meet and create connections with professionals of similar experience across a variety of energy sector areas. We will also be joined by some seasoned professionals who are great resources for your career path.
Registration is $10. The fee includes the professional trivia host and appetizers; drinks are on a cash bar basis. If cost is a problem, please reach out to Marla. We want you to join us!
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Policy Panel: Electric Rate Policy in Massachusetts
Event Information:
Tuesday, November 18th
6pm to 7:30pm
Location:
Harvard University
25 Harvard Yard
Sever Hall, Room 202
Cambridge, MA 02138
Join YPE Boston at Harvard University for a policy panel discussion about electric rates policy in Massachusetts!
The event will feature experts from state government and utilities and will focus on time-of-use rates, interactions of rates policy with state programs, and the future of electric rates in Massachusetts. There will be brief presentations from each panelist, followed by a moderated discussion and audience Q&A.
Panelists include Meghan McGuinness, Jessica Freedman, and Austin Dawson. Grace Fletcher will serve as the moderator for the event.
Previous Events: October
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Energy Innovation on Main Street with Climate Salon
Event Information:
Wednesday, October 1st, 5:30pm to 7pm
Location:
Muckley Bldg
1 Amherst St
Cambridge, MA 02142
YPE is teaming up with Climate Salon and College to Climate to highlight innovations close to home. Whether you're on a college campus, founding a startup, or leading corporate innovation, this Salon seeks to highlight the movers and shakers who act locally and see their communities as a testbed for climate impact.
What solutions are working, who is working on them, and how do you get involved?
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Engie Medical Area Total Energy Plant (MATEP) Tour
Event Information:
Wednesday, October 15th, 6pm to 8:30pm
Location:
474 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Mark your calendar for October 15th to explore career opportunities with ENGIE. Meet team members, hear firsthand about their low-carbon mission, and join an exclusive tour of the ENGIE MATEP facility.
Visit their website for more information and register below!
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October Happy Hour at Bell in Hand
Event Information:
Thursday, October 23rd, 5:30 pm
Location:
Bell in Hand
45 Union St
Boston, MA 02108
Mark your calendar!
Spooky demand charges call for spooky pints, courtesy of Young Professionals in Energy Boston (YPE Boston) 🎃 🍻
Join us for another Happy Hour at The Bell in Hand Tavern on October 23rd!
Previous Events: September
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September Happy Hour at Trillium Greenway
Event Information:
Thursday, September 11th, 5:30 pm
Location:
Trillium Garden on The Greenway
Atlantic Avenue &, High St, Boston, MA 02110
Mark your calendar!
YPE's September Happy Hour is happening on 9/11 at 5:30 PM at Trillium Greenway ! Join fellow energy professionals for great conversations and good vibes 😁 ♻️ 🍺
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YPE BOSTON HITS FENWAY PARK
Event Information:
Wednesday, September 17th, 6:45 PM game start
Location:
Fenway Park
Pregame meetup TBD
YPE Boston presents an evening at Fenway Park to watch the Red Sox take on the Athletics on Wednesday, September 17! ⚾ ⚾
We’ve reserved a section of seats for YPE Boston members for some bonding over baseball. The game starts at 6:45 PM, but we’ll plan to meet up somewhere around Fenway for some optional networking before the game.
Tickets are limited, so get one while you can!
August Events
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YPE x Tufts University: Central Energy Plant (CEP) Tour
Event Information:
Tuesday, August 5th, 5:30 pm
Location:
Central Energy Plant
451 Boston Ave, Medford, Massachusetts, 02155
Capacity: 24 people
Safety: REQUIRED: Pants and close-toed shoes
We are excited to bring back another YPE Tour in partnership with Tufts University and the Office of Sustainability to visit their Central Energy Plant (CEP)!
This cogeneration station is less than 10 years old and provides nearly half of the electricity required to power the campus.
There is a maximum of 24 attendees for this event, and close-toed shoes and pants are REQUIRED. The meeting point is at 451 Boston Ave, which is right across the street from the Medford/Tufts Green Line T stop.
The tour should take approximately 1 hour, and a post-event conversation space is TBD.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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August Happy Hour At felipe's
Event Information:
Wednesday, August 20th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
Felipe’s Taqueria Rooftop
21 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join YPE Boston for margaritas and more at Felipe’s Taqueria 🍋🟩🍸
Bring friends and curiosity for this month’s post-work get-together!
July Events
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July Happy Hour
Event Information:
- Wednesday, July 9th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
- Location: Night Shift Esplanade
- BOST-0502496000, Boston, MA 02116
Located on the Charles River Esplanade, between Berkeley & Clarendon Streets along the Storrow Lagoon (see Google Maps link)
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YPE Movie Night and Panel
Event Information:
- Tuesday, July 29th, 5:30 - 8 pm
- Location: The Foundry Cambridge
- 101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA 02142
- Capacity: 105
Join us for a screening of Inundation District and a Q&A with the director, David Abel. Inundation District is an award-winning feature-length film about the implications of one city’s decision to ignore the threats posed by climate change and spend billions of dollars on building a new waterfront district — on landfill, at sea level.
June 2025 Events
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Volunteer with Greater Boston Food Bank
Date: Saturday, June 21
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Location: Greater Boston Food Bank (70 South Bay Ave, Boston, MA 02118)
Capacity: 15
Spend your Saturday morning volunteering with other YPE Boston members at the Greater Boston Food Bank! We’ll be sorting food and packing boxes (and bonding) for three hours, starting at 9 am.
We have a limit of 15 people for this opportunity, so please sign up via the Google Form:
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Picnic/Potluck/Games at Boston Common
Date: Thursday, June 12
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Boston Common
Capacity: No limit
Come spend your Thursday evening on the Common with snacks, games, and good conversation! This will be a potluck style event, so please bring snacks and/or lawn games to share. We will meet by the Parkman Bandstand at 5:30 pm.
RSVP on the LinkedIn event page, and bring a friend!
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June Happy Hour at Cisco Fenway
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cisco Brewers, Fenway
1301 Boylston St, Boston, Massachusetts, US, 02215
Join us at Cisco Brewers (Fenway) on June 18th for another YPE Happy Hour!
All are welcome 🤝 🌎 Spread the word and bring a friend :)
May 2025 Events
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May Happy Hour
Join YPE Boston for our May Happy Hour — an evening of casual networking with fellow energy, sustainability, and climate professionals!
📅 Thursday, May 22nd
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Trillium Garden on the Greenway (Atlantic Ave & High St, Boston)Come meet new faces, reconnect with familiar ones, and raise a glass to warmer weather and a growing clean energy community in Boston. 🍻
All are welcome — whether you're a longtime YPE member or new to the scene!
👉 RSVP + bring a friend!
#YPEBoston #CleanEnergy #Networking #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #BostonEvents
April 2025 Events
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Earth Day Trivia at Aeronaut Brewing
April 22nd, 8:00 PM
Aeronaut Brewery, 14 Tyler Street, Somerville
We’re bringing back one of our most popular events from 2024! Join the YPE team for a takeover of Aeronaut Brewery’s Indie Trivia Night, just in time for Earth Day! We’ll try to make the questions a little easier this time, we promise! Top three teams will win an Aeronaut giftcard.
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Energy Professionals Happy Hour with the Northeast Energy & Commerce Association
We're excited to announce a collaborative Energy Professionals Happy Hour with the Northeast Energy & Commerce Association Northeast Energy & Commerce Association and YPE Boston 🌎
Please join YPE and NECA on Thursday, April 10 at Hennessy’s Bar in Boston for some bites and banter with a new crowd and some seasoned professionals in the energy sector ⚡
Registration is REQUIRED for this event! Please register here: https://necanews.org/events/young-professionals-april-2025-happy-hour/Event Details:
Thursday April 10th, 5:30 - 8:00pm
Hennessy’s Bar, 25 Union St, Boston
There is a $10 fee that covers appetizers, however if you are unable to pay please reach out to us directly for a free coupon code via ypebostonboard@gmail.com
March 2025 Events
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March Happy Hour
Join YPE Boston for our March Happy Hour at Scholars! Stop by beginning at 6:30 PM for good conversation and drinks. 🍀👩🏫
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 6:30 PM
WHERE:
Scholars American Bistro and Cocktail Lounge
25 School St, Boston, MA
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MassCEC Wind Technology Testing Center Tour
YPE Boston is hosting another tour of MassCEC’s Wind Technology Testing Center! Registration for this event is required as space is very limited.
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 25, 4:30 PM
WHERE:
MassCEC Wind Technology Testing Center
100 Terminal Street, Boston, MA
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
1. Capacity is limited to 25 people. Register via the Google Form to secure your spot on the tour!
2. We need drivers to help with transportation logistics for this event! If you have a car and are willing to help, please indicate so.