Energy Bites – May 4, 2018
Bite 1: Improving Water and Energy Efficiency in California’s Dairy Industry Theresa Pistochini, Western Cooling Efficiency Center Bite 2: Energy Demand Management Systems for Potable Water Systems: A Case Study Erin Musabandesu, Center for Water-Energy Efficiency Watch Video
The New Energy Majors: Wind and Solar College Degrees
The New Energy Majors: Wind and Solar College Degrees Outlet Full Name: Wall Street Journal Online News Date: 05/02/2018 News Text: …The University of California, Davis last fall launched its Energy Graduate Group, in which students work toward a master’s or doctorate degree with energy specialties, after repeatedly hearing from potential employers looking for people who […]
Energy Bites – April 27, 2018
Bite 1: Energy Savings and Demand Management Impacts of the Water Sector on the California Electricity Grid Soraya Manzor, Center for Water-Energy Efficiency Bite 2: Inferring Thermal Comfort from Human Gestures Alan Meier, Energy and Efficiency Institute Watch Video
UC Davis Energy Affiliates Forum 2018
Date: April 19, 2018 Location: University of California, Davis Event Type: Invitation Only Description: The UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute and its affiliated research centers hosted their first joint Affiliates Forum. The theme of this year’s forum was Integrated Energy Solutions. This meeting provided a unique opportunity to engage with the latest R&D and program […]
Energy Bites – April 13, 2018
Bite 1: Absorbent Pre-coolers/Water Battery Jose Garcia, Western Cooling Efficiency Center Bite 2: Efficiency Improvements of Variable-Speed Residential Air-Conditioners with Ductwork Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy, Western Cooling Efficiency Center Watch Video
Energy Bites – April 6, 2018
Bite 1: Evaluation of Thermal Energy Storage for Utility Grid Operators Nelson Dichter, Western Cooling Efficiency Center Bite 2: Reducing Electricity Grid Imbalances through Energy Demand Management of Water Delivery Infrastructure Robert Good, Center for Water-Energy Efficiency Watch Video
Launching New Project to Increase Adoption of Emerging Clean Energy Technologies through Procurement
With few rigorous product evaluations to inform purchasing decisions, large commercial and institutional customers face enormous uncertainty and high costs associated with purchasing advanced energy efficiency, renewable distributed energy generation and energy storage products (collectively defined as distributed energy resource (DER) products). Existing third-party resources do not typically provide information on specific products, nor do […]
Partnering with Mexican Institutions to Advance Energy Efficiency Goals
UC Davis received three awards from Mexico’s Ministry of Energy and its National Council for Science Technology to work in partnership with Mexican research institutions on energy efficiency projects. These projects will help grow capacity in Mexico to meet ambitious clean energy goals. Project 1: UC Davis will work with the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara […]
New Report Released: How the University of California can Replace Natural Gas with Climate-Friendlier Options
A three-step plan for carbon neutrality New strategy to wean off natural gas paves way for the University of California to be a global leader By Jenny Seifert SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – Universities across the United States have set ambitious goals to shrink their carbon footprints, including the University of California, which launched its Carbon […]
Live in a Zero Energy House this Fall
The Honda Smart Home is soliciting applications for new occupants. This unique opportunity is open to UC Davis faculty, staff or graduate students for 2018-2019. About the Honda Smart Home: The Honda Smart Home US, showcases technologies that enable zero net energy living and transportation. The home in UC Davis West Village is capable of […]
