UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute

UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute Welcomes CLEAResult as Leadership Sponsor Collaboration connects applied research expertise at UC Davis with CLEAResult’s national experience implementing large-scale efficiency programs

We’re excited to welcome CLEAResult as EEI’s newest Leadership Sponsor. This partnership links @ucdavis.bsky.social research with real-world delivery of energy-efficiency programs across North America.
#CleanEnergy #EnergyEfficiency
More info: energy.ucdavis.edu/uc-davis-ene...

Save the date for the UC Davis Industry & Materials Decarbonization Symposium on April 16-17, 2026. This 2-day event will bring together industry, academia, & government to share strategies, explore new technologies, & accelerate progress toward decarbonizing the industrial & materials sectors.

New from the UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center: the 2025 Research Highlights, featuring research on heat pumps, indoor air quality, data centers, and more. 📄 Explore the full publication: wcec.ucdavis.edu/wcec-release...

Federal funding matters. From cooling the digital world, to cleaner air indoors, to smarter energy choices at home, UC Davis Energy & Efficiency Institute research moves #FromLabsToLives. #SpeakUp4Science

Today is #EnergyEfficiencyDay! Energy efficiency saves families money, creates local jobs, and cuts pollution. We’re proud to help drive solutions for a cleaner, more affordable future.

🎥 See how energy efficiency delivers more than half of needed CO2 reductions. #EEDay2025 #EnergyEfficiency

Energy Graduate Group students Ryan Callahan & Ofelia Viloche-Pulido recently represented #UCDavis at the Korea University Climate Corps, joining peers from 35 universities to explore cutting-edge climate tech, business, & policy in Korea and beyond. 축하해요!

🚀 Congrats to Energy Graduate Group student Andrea Lopez Arguello, who was recently invited to a tour and attend a conference at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, fresh off mentoring the UC Davis First Nations Launch team to 1st place in all categories at the 2025 national rocketry competition!

🎥 All sessions from the 2025 Demand Flex Summit are now online! Watch what’s next for CA’s clean energy grid. ➡️ youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Thanks to our event partners at @calenergy.bsky.social and
@berkeleylab.lbl.gov, and to @joshbecker.bsky.social for his powerful keynote.

Helping Birds and Floating Solar Energy Coexist How might floating solar energy projects impact wild birds and vice versa? A UC Davis paper outlines key considerations for a growing floating solar industry.

Can birds and floating solar coexist? New @wildenergy.bsky.social research shows how smart design can support both clean energy and wildlife. Read the full story at www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...

2025 California Demand Flexibility Summit Fourwaves - 2025 California Demand Flexibility Summit

We’re just 3 weeks out from the 2025 California Demand Flex Summit! Join @calenergy.bsky.social, @ucdavisenergy.bsky.social, and @berkeleylab.lbl.gov on 5/22 to explore progress and challenges on the path to California’s 7,000 MW load shift goal.

🔗 Register: event.fourwaves.com/california20...

Opportunities for Engagement with Japanese Universities and Research Agencies

Explore global research partnerships at the @ucdavis Research Expo! Join top scientists from Japan for a session on collaboration.

Apr 30 | 10–10:45 AM
UC Davis Conference Center

Register for free at www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-resea...

Energy Efficiency Institute UC Davis Give Day 2025: Energy Efficiency Institute

It’s #PicnicDay AND #GiveDay weekend at UC Davis!

Support the future of energy—fueled by hands-on research and career-launching opportunities for our Energy Graduate Group students.

Give today at giveto.ucdavis.edu/schools/Univ...

New Study: What Do Solar and Wind Experts Think About Renewable Projects’ Risk To Biodiversity? — Wild Energy | Energy Solutions for Nature and Sustainability A Nationwide poll Studies have highlighted the public’s concern about renewable energy projects’ threat to biodiversity. But what do the experts think? A paper recently published by the Wild Ene...

Solar and wind projects have a hard time shaking their association with bird deaths and habitat loss. Studies have confirmed those negative public perceptions. But what do the industry experts and decision-makers think? A new Wild Energy Center poll asked them! www.wildenergy.org/news/expertp...

Huge thanks to Matt Campbell & Thang Le of Terabase Energy for serving as Executive Instructors in our #SustainableEnergy Industry Immersion course! Their insights on utility-scale solar & facility tour gave students a firsthand look at the future of clean energy! Learn more at tinyurl.com/2x6sctav

Join Dr. Seth Kane for a webinar on pathways to use local biomass in concrete, steel, plastics & more—cutting emissions & storing carbon.

📅 March 25 | 1 PM PT
🔗 Register: ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#Biomass #Decarbonization #SustainableMaterials

Thank you to Ryan Harty for serving as an Executive Instructor in our #SustainableEnergy Industry Immersion course! He challenged students with a bold real-world case on Honda’s sustainability and clean energy efforts, offering valuable insights into corporate decarbonization. tinyurl.com/2x6sctav

YouTube video by UC Davis Energy Clean Air For Everyone: How to Build Your Own Air Purifier

We spend 90% of our time indoors, where #IndoorAirQuality affects our health every day. Dust, allergens and airborne illnesses build up, but a simple, affordable DIY solution — co-designed by @corsiaq.bsky.social — can help. See how to make one at youtu.be/1aMOtwcmvpo

This map shows where to swap out industrial boilers for heat pumps From Los Angeles to Philadelphia, ditching small industrial boilers for heat pumps could help clear smoggy skies.

Replacing industrial boilers with heat pumps can reduce dangerous air pollution. Our research featured in @canarymedia.com 🔽

Congrats to Energy Graduate Group PhD student Pablo Busch and his co-authors for winning the 2024 Most Downloaded Paper Award from Resources, Conservation & Recycling! Their work on cement and concrete policy is shaping decarbonization efforts. Read the paper at www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Huge thanks to SCE's Katie Sloan for bringing her expertise to our #SustainableEnergy Industry Immersion! Her insights on building electrification, decarb, and customer programs challenged our students with real-world problems, shaping the next generation of energy leaders. tinyurl.com/2x6sctav

Researchers from the Western Cooling Efficiency Center and across UC Davis are working to improve indoor air quality through smarter HVAC systems, air filtration, ventilation strategies and better building design. Their work makes schools, offices and public spaces healthier and more resilient. #IAQ

Save the Date May 22, 2025, California Demand Flexibility Summit

📢 Save the Date! Join us May 22, 2025, at @ucdavis.bsky.social for the California Demand Flexibility Summit, hosted by @calenergy.bsky.social with @ucdavisenergy.bsky.social & @berkeleylab.lbl.gov.
🎯 Focus: Meeting 7,000 MW load shift by 2030. More details soon! ⚡ #DemandFlex #EnergyEfficiency

New Report: Aggie Square Boosts UC Davis’ $13.2B Annual Economic Impact The University of California, Davis, powers nearly $9.57 billion in economic impact to the Sacramento metro area and $13.18 billion to the state, supporting 61,700 jobs in the region and 68,300 in the...

Higher ed's ripple effect pays off: UC Davis powers more than $13 Billion in economic impact to the state, supports 61,700 jobs in the Sacramento region and 68,300 in CA, according to a new economic analysis. @ucdavis.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/new-rep...

EV Woes Range anxiety is no longer a big issue for most electric vehicle owners. Finding reliable public charging has become the top concern.

EV woes: Finding public EV charging can be a challenge. @amymquinton.bsky.social at Unfold podcast tagged along with UC Davis researchers touring California listening to EV drivers concerns and checking up on public chargers www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcast...

Solar panels are throwing shade and transforming landscapes. 🌞 A new @wildenergy.bsky.social study reveals the surprising effects of panel shadows on vegetation.

Free industrial decarbonization training 🌍⚡Learn to reduce costs, cut CO₂, and improve efficiency in this 3-part webinar series. Open to all skill levels.

📅 Starts March 13 – Enroll now: https://buff.ly/3CzaX8f

#EnergyEfficiency #IndustrialSustainability

Waste Heat Recovery For Food Safety

🌱 Our researchers are developing ways to capture waste heat from food processing to pasteurize juice, sanitize equipment, and cut energy use—advancing food safety and energy efficiency. Watch the video to learn more. ⬇️ #FoodSafety #UCDEnergy

🚨 Special Seminar: A New Kind of VPP🚨
Join us 2/11 @ 2pm for a dive into dispatchable load shift with Boaz Ur, Chief Business Development Officer at Nostromo. Explore the future of Virtual Power Plants!⚡
ucdavis.zoom.us/j/99325967717

#VirtualPowerPlants #GridFlex #DemandResponse #CleanEnergy