UC Davis Energy News – October 2024
Video Series Aims at Improving Indoor Air Quality mproving indoor air quality is the goal of a new video series developed by UC Davis experts in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health. Aimed at building and facility managers, the videos distill the science of air quality into steps building and facility managers can […]
Video Series Aims at Improving Indoor Air Quality
A new video series developed by experts at the UC Davis College of Engineering and California Department of Public Health aims to help building and facility managers better understand how to manage indoor air quality.
Pathways to Decarbonize Society’s Most Popular Material
Sabbie Miller, Director of the UC Davis Materials Decarbonization and Sustainability Center, recently contributed an article in NAE Perspectives addressing the critical need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from concrete, a widely used but emission-intensive material.
UC Davis Energy News – September 2024
Welcome New EGG Students! We are thrilled to welcome 20 new students to the Energy Graduate Group (EGG) this fall! As we embark on this new academic year, we look forward to the innovation and curiosity that these bright minds will bring to the ever-evolving field of energy. Our students are stepping into a world […]
UC Davis Energy News – August 2024
CLTC and Korea Shine Together with $3.5 Million Boost The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) has secured $3.5 million in funding from the South Korean government to develop a human-centered lighting system for the global market, with a focus on North America. CLTC will collaborate with a Korean Research Consortium, comprising industry leaders and research […]
EEI and WCEC Well Represented at ACEEE 2024
EEI and the Western Cooling Efficiency Center had an impressive seven presentations at this month’s ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Pacific Grove.
Study Reveals Simple, Effective Strategies to Combat Refrigerant Loss
Research conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Center for Energy and Environment, and the UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center delves into the benefits of aerosol envelope sealing techniques for existing residential buildings.
UC Davis Energy News – June 2024
Congratulations to the Energy Graduate Group Class of 2024! We are thrilled to congratulate Sagal Alisalad, Peter Ambiel, Shannon Andrew, Billy Evans, Hyundong Ju, Nattida Jubju, Tierney Kilgariff, Andres Martinez, Tom Patten and Vedant Sinha upon your graduation! As you embark on your new journeys, may you continue to innovate and lead in creating a […]
Barriers to Residential Heat Pump Adoption and the Strategies to Overcome Them
California has identified heat pumps as a keystone technology on its path to decarbonization. To achieve the state’s goal of reaching six million heat pump installations by 2030, however, adoption rates must accelerate substantially.
UC Davis Energy News – May 2024
Smart Home Hosts Innovative Heat Pump Research The UC Davis Smart Home is hosting a new project that evaluates the performance of multi-function heat pumps (MFHPs). This WCEC study will install and test the Panasonic Aquarea EcoFleX MFHP, which combines space cooling, space heating, and domestic hot water heating into one highly efficient unit. By […]
