IAW FlexHub Launches at UC Davis

The Industrial, Agriculture, and Water Load Flexibility Hub (IAW FlexHub) was formally launched on April 17 at the UC Davis Conference Center, bringing together stakeholders from across industry, utilities, research, and policy to mark the start of a new statewide effort focused on demand flexibility.
Decarb Symposium Brings Together Industry, Policy, and Research

The UC Davis Industry & Materials Decarbonization Symposium brought together more than 200 leaders from industry, government, utilities, and academia for a full day of discussion on the challenges and opportunities associated with reducing emissions from industrial systems and materials production.
Energy Bites April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026 | 12PM-1PM | EEI Conference Room and Zoom Join us Thursday at EEI for the next Energy Bites lunch seminar, featuring an update on one of WCEC’s major ongoing research initiatives focused on data center cooling. Next-Generation Cooling Strategies for High-Density Data Centers Erfan Rasouli This presentation will provide an update on […]
Emerging Energy Professionals Seminar: Building a Career in the Clean Energy Transition

Join us for an Emerging Energy Professionals seminar featuring Kecia Davison of CLEAResult, the largest provider of energy efficiency and energy transition solutions in North America. Lunch will be provided.
WCEC Showcases Modular Data Center Cooling at ARPA-E Summit

Researchers from the Western Cooling Efficiency Center traveled to San Diego to participate in the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, where they presented a modular, high-efficiency approach to data center design and cooling.
Energy Bites April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026 | 12PM-1PM | EEI Conference Room and Zoom Join us Thursday, April 9 at EEI for the next Energy Bites lunch seminar, featuring two presentations on emerging thermal technologies and energy system design. Optimal Sizing of Industrial Heat Pumps and Thermal Energy Storage Systems under Time-Varying Pricing and On-Site Generation Ovais Khan […]
UC Davis Energy News – March 2026

Industry & Materials Decarbonization Symposium Program Announced We’re pleased to share the preliminary agenda for the UC Davis Industry & Materials Decarbonization Symposium, taking place April 16 at the UC Davis Conference Center. The program brings together leaders from industry, government, and research to examine challenges and opportunities in decarbonizing industrial systems and materials production. […]
IAWFlexHub Launch Event

Join leaders from across the energy ecosystem to explore how flexible demand can help strengthen grid reliability, reduce costs, and support California’s energy future.
Energy Bites April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026 | 12PM-1PM | EEI Conference Room and Zoom Join us Thursday, April 2 at EEI for the first Energy Bites lunch seminar of the spring quarter, featuring new research on an emerging technology that could help accelerate home electrification. Enabling Decarbonization of Existing Homes with Air-to-Air Multi-Function Heat Pumps Subhrajit Chakraborty Air-to-Air […]
UCPRC Lab2Slab Field Day and Open House – April 23

The UC Pavement Research Center will host its Lab2Slab Field Day and Open House on April 23 at UC Davis as part of the 2026 California Concrete Pavement Conference.