DOE awards 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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DOE Announces Award for up to $1.2 Billion for the Gulf Coast Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub to Bolster America’s Global Clean Energy Competitiveness and Strengthen Our National Energy Security
The University of Texas at Austin will help accelerate the development of the global market for hydrogen and advance secure and sustainable energy in the U.S. and the world. As the lead academic institution and a founding partner in the HyVelocity Hub, UT will provide lifecycle and techno-economic analyses of the projects and lead the Hub's workforce development efforts.
New Podcast Episode: Phases & Stages Ep.2 | The Town Where it Rains Money
Host Andy Uhler, energy correspondent for NPR's Marketplace, BBC, and KUT's Texas Standard, travels to Rockdale, Texas, population 5,300. Once heralded as ‘The Town Where It Rains Money’, Rockdale has already gone through its own energy transition. Its story offers a cautionary tale of a community trying to use what remains of the energy industry of the past, while anticipating economic benefits from the energy industry of the future.
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.
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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March 31 – April 4, 2025: What Starts Here Energizes the World
Kickoff UT’s Year of Energy with a full week of talks, panels, chats, networking, and workshops hosted by the UT Energy Institute and Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center that highlight the unrivaled breadth and depth of energy research and knowledge at UT, and other leading minds in the energy industry progressing energy solutions for global impact.
Energy Institute Youtube Channel
A collection of more than 440 recorded lectures from leaders in academia, industry, philanthropy, government, CBO's and NGO’s, on a wide range of topics in energy research, policy, business, education and innovation.
Making Climate Policy Models More Decision-Relevant
Assistant Professor, School of Public and International Affairs & Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
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UT Energy Week
UT Energy Week 2024 was held March 25 – 29, 2024.
UT Energy Symposium
This weekly class and public lecture series on Tuesdays during the fall/spring semesters features energy sector leaders and experts.
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.
We're seeking students to join the Energy Institute Student Associate team
Students will assist with communications, writing, social media, and administrative functions for the Spring 2025 semester.
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