Registration is Open: 2024 Industrial Decarbonization Symposium
Join us on April 16 for the second Industrial Decarbonization Symposium hosted by the Industrial Decarbonization Solutions Hub (IDSH) at UC Davis.
Prioritizing People: Ethical Imperatives in Energy Research
The field of energy research has made remarkable strides, ushering in innovative technologies and policies that shape our future. But beneath the progress lies an ethical responsibility that cannot be overlooked: protecting the people who participate in this research.
Community-Owned Broadband – How Electric Co-ops Are Leveraging the Energy Transition to Bridge the Digital Divide
The digital divides hits rural and marginalized communities hardest. Big Broadband providers claim broadband doesn’t “pencil out” in these communities. Yet America’s electric co-ops are filling the void and bridging the digital divide, providing high-speed, world-class broadband in some of the countries most economically challenged communities.
A Path Forward: Decarbonizing Concrete Production
Concrete, the backbone of California’s infrastructure, is undergoing a transformation. The need for sustainable construction practices is increasingly urgent.
UC Davis Energy News – August/September 2023
Western Cooling Efficiency Center Releases 2023 Research Highlights Learn about 16 different projects ranging from technology development in heat exchangers, building electrification, to air quality research and policy in schools. WCEC continues to develop, test and iterate on solutions to address the complex environmental, economic, and social challenges that accompany energy decarbonization and the global […]
UC Davis Energy News – June/July 2023
Congratulations to our 2023 Energy Graduate Group graduates! We are delighted to share the news that Kabian Ritter, Brianna Dooley, Meg Slattery, Kristi Dayemo, Galym Iskakov, Sienna Levine, Calleagh Turner, Kelsi Titus, Kelvin Ke, Tanner Palmer, Rachel Field, Joshua Ira, Lucas Beslow, and Alex Cagle participated in the June graduation ceremony at UC Davis. We […]
EEI Seeking Post-Doctoral Researcher for Materials Decarbonization
The Energy and Efficiency Institute at the University of California, Davis, is seeking one post-doc to lead research in the area of low-carbon materials. The post-doc will participate in, lead, and develop new research projects in designing sustainable materials with an emphasis on assessing environmental burdens and integrating environmental impact assessment methods with material performance.
UC Davis Energy News – May 2023
EEI Compares Notes on Heat Pumps with Japanese Experts Acting Executive Director Alan Meier recently visited Japan to discuss heat pump technologies and policies with staff from the government research agency, New Energy Development Organization (NEDO). He also met with researchers from universities, research institutes, and private firms. Japan also faces serious challenges in de-carbonizing their […]
UC Davis Energy News – April 2023
WCEC Participates in the UC Davis College of Engineering Mentoring Program The UC Davis College of Engineering offers a Research, Inclusion and Mentoring Experiences program for undergraduates who are considering graduate study and/or careers in engineering research by linking them with engineering graduate students who are conducting research projects. The program aims to broaden participation in engineering […]
UC Davis Energy News – March 2023
Are Southern California students and teachers breathing clean air? The air purifier in teacher Andres’ classroom at MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate School in Santa Ana was installed in 2021. But the first time the light went red no new filters could be found, a result of supply chain woes. Now, about two months after installing a […]
