Electric Space Conditioning
Electric Space Conditioning (view full report) Electric space conditioning provides heating and/or cooling without using fossil fuels. Product categories evaluated: Heat Pumps Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems Air Source Heat Pumps High Temperature Heat Pumps Low Global Warming Potential Refrigerants Thermal Energy Storage Products
Orientation Program Blog: Power Trip 2017
In September, UC Davis welcomed the inaugural class of 16 UC Davis Energy Graduate Group students. During their first week on campus, students participated in an orientation program–Power Trip– to learn about the wide variety of energy related research and policy work being conducted at UC Davis and in the Sacramento/Bay area through discussions with […]
Orientation Program Blog: Power Trip 2018
In September, UC Davis welcomed the second class of Energy Graduate Group students. During their first week on campus, students participated in an orientation program–Power Trip– to learn about the wide variety of energy related research and policy work being conducted at UC Davis and in the Sacramento/Bay area through discussions with researchers and leaders […]
Energy Graduate Group Faculty
The EEI has nearly 50 affiliated faculty from departments across UC Davis. These faculty are affiliated with the Energy Graduate Group (EGG). Gwen Arnold Associate Professor, Environmental Science and Policy Co-Director, Center for Environmental Behavior Hydraulic fracturing; regulation and policymaking Shota Atsumi Associate Professor, Chemistry Biofuels Louise Berben Professor, Chemistry Solar fuels; CO2 conversion; hydrogen production Catherine Brinkley […]
Climate Neutrality and Sustainability
UC Davis is leading the way among the 10 campuses within the University of California, proactively making efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality. Eight years ago, UC Davis developed the 2009-2010 Climate Action Plan—a roadmap for the journey toward a more sustainable future—which is now helping to achieve the campus’ part […]
UC Davis-Mexico Collaboration
In 2014, inspired by Governor Brown’s commitment to a stronger California-Mexico partnership, President Napolitano launched the UC-Mexico Initiative to bring together scholars and leaders from the University of California with those from distinguished sister institutions in Mexico to consider innovate ways to broaden and deepen connections for the benefit of all. Energy was one of […]
Contact | Energy Graduate Group
If you have general questions or need assistance, please contact: Annemarie Schaaf EGG Graduate Program Coordinator aschaaf@ucdavis.edu 530-752-0247 If you have general program questions or would like advice, please contact: Alissa Kendall Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Chair, Energy Graduate Group Research Interests: Life cycle assessment; renewable energy; transportation energy amkendall@ucdavis.edu 530-752-5722 Zhiliang (Julia) Fan […]
Project-Based Learning
D-Lab and Path to Zero Net Energy Initiative The Program for International Energy Technologies (PIET) developed D-lab and the Path to Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Initiative to engage students in finding solutions to energy issues in developed and developing countries. D-Lab Founded in 2008, The UC Davis D-Lab works with international partners to find scalable, […]
Education Initiatives
Project-Based Learning The Energy and Efficiency Institute supports project-based learning opportunities that enable students to gain knowledge and skills by investigating and responding to authentic, engaging and complex questions, problems and challenges.
Apply to the Energy Graduate Group
Welcome! We are delighted that you are interested in joining us as a graduate student. The Energy Graduate Group (EGG) provides an opportunity to do interdisciplinary research to address pressing energy, environmental, economic, policy and social challenges facing California, the U.S., and the world. Watch Our Virtual Information Session Video The Fall 2024 admission cycle […]
