EEI Experts to Lead Free Industrial Energy Efficiency Training

As industries look to lower costs and stay competitive, improving energy efficiency is more important than ever. EEI Faculty Director Kelly Kissock and his team will present a free, three-part webinar series focused on practical strategies to reduce energy waste and improve operational efficiency in industrial facilities.
Shedding Light on Solar Panel Shade

A new study from the UC Davis Wild Energy Center examines how solar installations influence microclimates and plant growth on former agricultural land. Researchers spent a year collecting data at the UC Davis “Solar Farm,” a 16-megawatt ground-mounted solar power plant owned by university and located immediately south of campus.
UC Davis Energy News – January 2025

Examining Energy Poverty and Climate Vulnerability in the Global South A recent study analyzes the relationship between energy poverty and climate vulnerability in the Global South, emphasizing the implications of rising temperatures and extreme weather events on resource-constrained populations. The research evaluates disparities in energy access, particularly in informal settlements, and considers the effectiveness of […]
Storing Carbon in Buildings Could Help Address Climate Change

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 – November/December 2024

New Video: Efficiency Meets Safety in Novel Food Pasteurization System Researchers from the UC Davis Departments of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Food Science and Technology, and the Western Cooling Efficiency Center are exploring novel methods to enhance food safety and sustainability through the utilization of waste heat. A new video details their efforts to develop a system […]
A Clean Energy Boost for Multitasking Lands

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.
Video: Efficiency Meets Safety in Novel Food Pasteurization System

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.
Fair Conditioning – Examining Energy Poverty and Climate Vulnerability in the Global South

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 – 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.