UC Davis Energy Industry Expert Explains Texas Power Outages
As many as 4.2 million Texans have suffered this week as a winter storm unplugged their power grid and the Lone Star State seemed unable to cope. Sonseeahray spoke to Keith Taylor, an expert in the energy industry from U.C. Davis, to talk about how Texas seemed so unprepared and how utilities in California may […]
Low-Cost, Large-Diameter Shallow Ground Loops for Ground-Coupled Heat Pumps
This project developed and validated modeling tools for simulating a ground heat exchanger technology that provides a less expensive method for implementing ground-source heat pumps and significantly reduces energy use in many California climate zones, furthering attainment of California’s energy goals. It is well documented that properly sized and installed ground-source heat pumps enjoy higher […]
Sac City Schools Paid $6 million for Costly Air Cleaners with Unnecessary Features
“There are two things I’m worried about. One is using money wisely to best support school reopening,” said Theresa Pistochini, the engineering manager… Read the article.
Trump Downplayed the Costs of Carbon Pollution. That’s About to Change
Carbon pollution is about to get a lot more expensive. Over the past 4 years, the Trump administration low-balled the “social cost of carbon”—a number representing the burden that carbon emissions place on present and future generations… Read the article.
With Solar on the Rise in Pa., Some Worry the Panels will be Harmful. Scientists Say Most Fears have been Disproven
A professor of ecology and Earth system science at the University of California Davis who studies how solar energy interacts… Read the article.
Aligning Climate Change and Sustainable Development Goals With an Innovation Systems Roadmap for Renewable Power
Aligning Climate Change and Sustainable Development Goals With an Innovation Systems Roadmap for Renewable Power Outlet Full Name: Frontiers in Sustainability Academic Journal News Date: December 18, 2020 A global energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy may mitigate climate change but may also undermine the capacity to achieve some or all 17 Sustainable […]
Virtual Information Session – UC Davis Energy Graduate Group
Date: 12/8/2020 Time: 10am to 11am PST Watch Video Slides
Measuring the Returns to High Quality Electricity
Speaker: Catherine Wolfram, Professor, Associate Dean Academic Affairs for Haas Business School, University of California, Berkeley Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 11/13/2020 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Watch Video
The US is leaving the Paris Agreement: How that will affect the global mission to affect climate change
The US is leaving the Paris Agreement: How that will affect the global mission to affect climate change Outlet Full Name: ABC News News Date: November 2, 2020 Frances Moore, assistant professor in the department of environmental science and policy at the University of California, Davis, said she believes…
New Solutions for Smart Buildings: From Research to Deployment
Speaker: Jessica Granderson, Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Host: Energy Graduate Group Date: 11/6/2020 Time: 10:30am to 11:50am Watch Video
