UC Davis Energy News – May 2026

CalNEXT Launches Knowledge Sharing Series with UC Davis Residential Energy Research CalNEXT recently launched its Knowledge Sharing Webinar series with a residential energy technologies event featuring three projects led by UC Davis researchers. CalNEXT is a statewide emerging technology program that identifies, tests, and supports electric technologies and delivery methods that can help advance California’s […]
IAW FlexHub Seeks Demonstration Project Concepts

The open call is available to individuals and public or private entities, with the exception of publicly owned utilities. The Hub is especially interested in sites that could host relevant demonstrations or project concepts with secured site hosts.
WCEC Researchers Model High-Efficiency Cooling for Modular Data Centers

Researchers from the Western Cooling Efficiency Center have published a new study on a liquid-cooled modular data center design for high-density computing and artificial intelligence applications.
WCEC Researchers Test Ventilation Controls to Improve Classroom Indoor Air Quality

Researchers from the Western Cooling Efficiency Center have published a new study evaluating a low-cost ventilation control strategy designed to reduce energy use and improve indoor air quality in school buildings.
CalNEXT Launches Knowledge Sharing Series with UC Davis Residential Energy Research

CalNEXT recently launched its Knowledge Sharing Webinar series with a residential energy technologies event featuring three projects led by UC Davis researchers.
UC Davis Energy News – April 2026

Decarb Symposium Brings Together Industry, Policy, and Research The UC Davis Industry & Materials Decarbonization Symposium, held April 16 at the UC Davis Conference Center, 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 […]
Jae Yong Suk Named Rosenfeld Chair in Energy Efficiency

Jae Yong Suk, professor of design and director of the California Lighting Technology Center, has been named the Arthur H. Rosenfeld Chair in Energy Efficiency at UC Davis.
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.
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.