Understand Electrification Lecture| Diana Gragg | Stanford Understand Energy

What electrification is, how it works, why it's important, and the benefits and challenges of electrifying end-use services in sectors like buildings and transportation. Visit The Accelerating Energy Transitions page on our Understand Energy Learning Hub for more content: https://understand-energy.stanford.ed... Recorded on: June 22, 2026 Presented by: Diana Gragg, Core Lecturer, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Explore Energy Managing Director, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University. Learn more about Diana Gragg: -   • Diana Gragg Introduction   -https://dianagragg.people.stanford.edu/ 00:00 What is Electrification? 05:55 Heat Pumps 17:35 Electrification of Transportation 22:49 Benefits and Challenges of Electrification Sign up for our free monthly Energy Spotlight to learn about all things energy: https://understand-energy.stanford.ed... The mission of Understand Energy is to help people build their energy literacy so they can address climate change and sustainability issues, engage on equity and human development challenges, participate in energy industry markets and technology innovations, and make informed energy decisions.