DOE to award up to $1.2 billion to the HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub
Permian Energy Development Lab moves into round two in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program as it aims to bring significant new investment in innovation and economic development to the Permian Basin, across West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
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Community Archetypes in the Permian Basin and Their Relationship to Energy Resources
The Permian Energy Development Lab (PEDL) has used an archetype approach to build a detailed profile of each Permian county. Using the archetype framework for future studies, PEDL will identify challenges and opportunities associated with participation in the energy transition and propose fitted strategies promoting new economic growth.
2024 Seed Grant Program Awards Announced
Twelve research projects have been selected for funding through the Energy Institute's 2024 Strategic Energy Seed Grant Program. Key research areas include battery production, carbon capture, clean hydrogen, produced water treatment, and industrial decarbonization. The program is made possible with funding by corporate partners Bidra, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Shell and SLB.
DOE Selects HyVelocity Hub for Historic Investment
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the HyVelocity Hub will be one of seven U.S. regional hubs to receive funding to accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost, clean hydrogen. UT Austin is the lead academic institution for the effort, which represents a broad coalition of industry and community partners.
Exploring Geologic Hydrogen Recovery
Assistant Professor Wen Song and her research team in the UT Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering have been awarded a major grant by the Department of Energy to develop a foam injection approach to extract geologic hydrogen.
Energy Education at The University of Texas at Austin
The Energy Institute works with schools and departments across campus to foster energy-related courses. The Institute manages the interdisciplinary Graduate Portfolio Program in Energy Studies; sponsors a weekly guest lecture series, the UT Energy Symposium; and hosts UT Energy Week, an annual gathering of energy experts.
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UT Energy Week
UT Energy Week 2024 was held March 25 – 29, 2024. Hosted by the UT Energy Institute and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center, UT Energy Week 2024 comprised five days of panels, keynotes, and special events.
Hydrogen Resources and News
The Energy Institute is supporting the momentum behind hydrogen energy through research, partnerships, and education. Read more about the recent HyVelocity Hub announcement and stay up-to-date on hydrogen news at UT Austin.
Oil in the Crosshairs: Energy as an Enabler and a Target in Modern Military Strategy
Clay Seigle, Energy & Geopolitical Risk Strategist
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
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UT Energy Week
UT Energy Week 2024 was held March 25 – 29, 2024.
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The Energy University Leads on Battery Innovation
The Cockrell School of Engineering has launched a new website for the UT Battery Research Group, which includes 28 faculty working on everything from novel storage materials to resource recovery.
New tool models future energy costs and carbon implications for U.S.
A new online interactive dashboard enables users to understand the costs and impacts of major supplies and demands of energy through the year 2050 across the U.S.
UT, Department of Energy, and partners launch hydrogen project
H2@Scale brings hydrogen industry leaders together in Texas to design, build, and operate the first dedicated renewable hydrogen network.
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