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Call for Proposals: Economics of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

Dec. 2, 2021
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Wyoming issued a call for proposals on CCUS economics and policy.
Hydrogen infrastructure in Texas

H2@Scale Project Launched in Texas

Sept. 15, 2020

From the Center for Electromechanics at UT Austin: https://sites.utexas.edu/h2/h2scale-project-launched-in-texas/ 

Energy Institute launches new UT-wide research effort; seeks proposals for interdisciplinary, innovative energy solutions

Aug. 21, 2019
New call for proposals to support interdisciplinary projects aligned with our core focus: Fueling a Sustainable Energy Transition

UT energy experts weigh in on PG&E bankruptcy filing

Feb. 14, 2019
Joshua Rhodes and Todd Davidson assess the fallout California’s largest utility faces from $30 billion in liability claims related to wildfires sparked by its electric system....

UT Austin experts showcased in Energy Journalism Workshop

Oct. 31, 2018
Journalists from across the U.S. who regularly cover energy and the environment convened in Austin recently to hear presentations from UT Austin faculty and other energy researchers...

Apply now for 2018 UT Energy Journalism Workshop, Sept. 25-26

May 30, 2018
Applications are now being accepted for the third annual UT Energy Journalism Workshop...

Apply now for 2018 UT Energy Journalism Workshop, Sept. 25-26

April 26, 2018
Applications are now being accepted for the third annual UT Energy Journalism Workshop...

The state of the US solar industry: 5 questions answered

Feb. 14, 2018
Five answers to the state of the solar industry in light of Trump’s imposition on solar panels from abroad.

How China is Reinventing its Energy Economy

Feb. 14, 2018
China’s thirst for energy is rising. But to save its cities from suffocating pollution, leaders are looking to carbon-free energy sources and electric vehicles.

Nuclear and wind power estimated to have lowest levelized CO2 emissions

Nov. 7, 2017
Using data from the Energy Institute’s 2016 Full Cost of Electricity Study, we estimate the levelized carbon intensity for 12 different fuel and technology combinations...