UC Davis Energy News – February 2022
The Energy and Efficiency Institute, in partnership with the Institute of Transportation Studies and the Policy Institute launched a new Environmental Justice (EJ) Fellowship to connect university-based research programs and personnel with community expertise and knowledge. We are excited to introduce our first cohort of 11 fellows! [Learn More] Professor Wins UC National Lab Funding to Study Reuse […]
Floating Solar Panels Could Be the Next Big Thing in Clean Energy
To beat climate change, our electricity mix is going to need a lot more renewable energy systems to take over fossil fuels. Many in the solar industry are looking for a new home for solar panels—possibly even floating on water.
Market Transformation Research Group Publishes Study on Human Factors and Indoor Air Quality in Schools
While technical solutions to ensure adequate air exchange are crucial, this research focuses on teachers’ perceptions and practices that may also have important implications for achieving a safe classroom environment.
UC Davis Energy News – January 2022
Happy New Year! We were delighted to end 2021 with our Board of Advisors Meeting and a 15th anniversary celebration dinner. Thank you to everyone that joined us! It was wonderful to connect in person and celebrate this milestone. We look forward to many more years together. [Pictures from the Event] Executive Director to Serve […]
UC Davis Energy News – November 2021
The monthly UC Davis Energy newsletter covers the university’s energy-related research, education and events. You can read current and past newsletters below or subscribe to have it sent to your inbox. The Center for Water-Energy Efficiency recently launched WaterWatch Software as the first water system operations ‘plug and play’ simulator that provides rapid decision support and operational recommendations for […]
UC Davis Energy News – October 2021
On October 19-20, UC Davis hosted the third Global Energy Managers Workshop where over 200 facility managers, students, and faculty from around the world met virtually to share and learn about energy-saving, cost management, and carbon reduction strategies. You can watch video recordings and download presentations on our website. [GEM Website] Study Shows Large-Scale Solar Can Cool […]
UC Davis Energy News – September 2021
UC Davis welcomed its fifth class of 19 Energy Graduate Group students. During their first week on campus, students participated in a PowerTrip orientation program 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 from industry, […]
Student-Built Air Purifiers Tackle Wildfire Smoke and Covid-19: UC Davis Engages Students with Hands-On Citizen Science
Students at Rio Tierra Junior High School in Sacramento build a portable air cleaner using a box fan and high efficiency air filters. Schools are facing many challenges this fall, including minimizing risks to students and staff from Covid-19 and wildfire smoke exposure. Air purifiers are one tool that can help. Researchers from the UC […]
UC Davis Energy News – August 2021
On October 19-20, UC Davis will host the third Global Energy Managers Workshop where facility managers, students, and faculty from around the world will meet to share and learn about energy-saving, cost management, and carbon reduction strategies. This year’s event will be online via Zoom and free of charge. We have an exciting agenda and hope you […]
How Water Conservation can Help Save Energy, Too
About 20% of the state of California’s energy use is associated with the water system
