UC Davis Energy News – August 2022
ABC7 News Features Western Cooling Efficiency Center ResearchWith intense hot weather in many places around the state, abc7 News visited the Western Cooling Efficiency Center to learn about some of the innovative technologies that we are developing and testing to address climate change and energy consumption during peak use periods. [Watch Now] Applications Open–Environmental Justice […]
UC Davis Energy News – July 2022
UC Davis Launches New Color Lab at the California Lighting Technology CenterThe California Lighting Technology Center is establishing “The Color Lab” in collaboration with the Center for Mind and Brain to explore the impact of discrete color spectra on stress, mood, and alertness. The Color Lab will be available to all UC Davis researchers and partners interested in […]
Do DIY air filters work against California wildfire smoke? What to know about cost and safety
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Do-it-yourself air filters are safe, effective and can be used to protect your lungs from California wildfire smoke.
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UC Davis Energy News – June 2022
Congratulations to our 2022 Energy Graduate Group graduates! We are excited to announce that Jessica Dunn, Mark Lozano, Greg Miller, Claire Sugihara, Yemi Akoda, Raymond Breault, Ashley DePew, Daniel Simpson, Meena Venkatraman, and Scott Adler walked in UC Davis’ June graduation ceremony. We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. Best of luck […]
Research Team Selected for $4.6 M Department of Energy Award to Advance Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power
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Concentrating solar-thermal power technologies can help eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector.
UC Davis Energy News – May 2022
We hosted an exciting round of seminars as part of our spring Energy Bites. This series features the work of students and staff on campus that are striving to advance our energy-related research and its application. With presentations on everything from floatovolatics to carbon emissions accounting and UC Davis’ district energy progress, there was something […]
Activists fear a new threat to biodiversity—renewable energy
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To fight climate change, cleaner energy sources are desperately needed, but some experts say more should be done to keep untouched desert ecosystems intact.
A District Energy System Design Could Cut More Emissions for Proposed Davis Innovation Sustainability Campus
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Homes and businesses use over 25 percent of California’s energy. With a number of different space heating and cooling technologies available to developers, it is important to understand and quantify potential greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts.
UC Davis Energy News – April 2022
On April 25, 2022, UC Davis hosted an Industrial Decarbonization Symposium, where over 150 people from around the world met to discuss near- and medium-term opportunities for decarbonization of California’s industry. Thank you to our moderators, speakers, and attendees for making this event so wonderful and informative. We look forward to continuing to collaborate on this important […]