CLTC Director Travels to Thailand for Inaugural LED Lighting Design Competition
CLTC Director Michael Siminovitch traveled to Thailand to lead the inaugural LED Lighting Design Competition at Khon Kaen University. The month-long program, hosted by the university’s School of Architecture, brought together 30 students to design and prototype aesthetically compelling, functional LED pathway lights.
Lab2Slab Pours New Sustainable Test Concrete
The UC Pavement Research Center hosted a Lab2Slab construction event in June, placing three new concrete test slabs using alternative cement blends aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The event drew researchers, industry partners, and students to observe the latest step in testing more sustainable pavement materials.
WCEC Team Tests Real-World Performance of Low-GWP Heat Pumps
A new WCEC report explores affordable strategies to accelerate adoption of low-global-warming-potential (low-GWP) heat pumps in California homes. Findings show that the heat pumps reduced greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 90 percent compared to the gas systems they replaced. The team also advanced a novel polymer heat exchanger design to support long-term market transformation as refrigerant standards tighten.
UC Davis Energy News – May 2025
Demand Flexibility Summit Draws Hundreds to UC Davis On May 22, UC Davis hosted the 2025 California Demand Flexibility Summit, bringing together more than 400 participants from across sectors, including utilities, government agencies, academic institutions, and private energy companies. Attendees engaged in a full day of insight and discussion on how demand-side strategies can support a cleaner, more […]
Helping Birds and Floating Solar Energy Coexist
A new study from the UC Davis Wild Energy Center explores how floating solar energy systems—known as “floatovoltaics”—can coexist with waterbirds that rely on the same aquatic habitats. As these renewable energy installations expand across reservoirs, irrigation ponds, and wastewater facilities, researchers are investigating their potential impacts on bird species that nest, forage, and rest in these environments.
UC Davis Energy News – April 2025
Be Part of the Transformation: Register today for the 2025 Demand Flexibility Summit We’re just a few weeks away from the 2025 California Demand Flexibility Summit, hosted by the California Energy Commission, in partnership with EEI and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Held on May 22 at the UC Davis Conference Center, the Summit will bring together leaders from across California’s energy landscape to […]
UC Davis Energy News – March 2025
New Video: Affordable, Effective Indoor Air Purification — DIY Style We spend 90% of our time indoors, and the air quality directly impacts our health. Dust, allergens, and airborne illnesses build up in our homes, schools, and workplaces, influencing our well-being and productivity every day. The Corsi-Rosenthal Box, co-designed by UC Davis College of Engineering Dean […]
WCEC Represents in DC for ARPA-E
WCEC researchers recently returned from the 2025 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C., where they presented a liquid cooling demonstration as part of the COOLERCHIPS program.
New Video: Affordable, Effective Indoor Air Purification — DIY Style
We spend 90% of our time indoors, and the air quality directly impacts our health. Dust, allergens, and airborne illnesses build up in our homes, schools, and workplaces, influencing our well-being and productivity every day.
UC Davis Energy News – February 2025
The Air We Breathe: UC Davis Experts Uncover Indoor Air Challenges Indoor air quality has a direct impact on health, influencing everything from respiratory health to disease transmission. WCEC Co-Director of Engineering Theresa Pistochini is leading efforts to develop smarter HVAC systems that improve air quality in schools. Poor ventilation has been linked to increased absenteeism, and Pistochini’s […]