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June 3, 2025

Energy Transition Winds of Change 2025 Highlights Technology, Policy, and the Future of the Energy Ecosystem

This piece covers key insights from the 2025 Energy Transition Winds of Change forum hosted by UH Energy and CCME. Featuring two expert panels, the event explored how policy, technology, and investment are shaping the future energy ecosystem, with a focus on CCUS, infrastructure, and the rising demands of AI and electrification.

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June 11, 2025

Texas Finalizes $1.8 Billion for Microgrid Program to Boost Critical Infrastructure Resilience

Texas has approved $1.8 billion for a new microgrid program to boost backup power at critical sites such as hospitals, water systems, and emergency services. The Texas Backup Power Package Program will deploy on-site systems combining solar, batteries, and gas generation, offering a faster, more flexible alternative to large-scale plants. As traditional grid projects face delays, this marks a strategic shift toward distributed resilience amid rising demand and increasingly frequent extreme weather.

June 2, 2025

UH Energy Symposium Series – Congressman Robert Latta Calls for Urgency, Innovation, and Energy Security

At the close of UH Energy’s Energy Transition Winds of Change symposium—co-hosted by the Center for Carbon Management in Energy (CCME)—U.S. Congressman Robert Latta delivered a keynote urging bold action on America’s energy future. Emphasizing the need for scalable energy infrastructure, domestic nuclear fuel sourcing, and streamlined regulation, Latta called for an “all-of-the-above” approach to secure, affordable, and sustainable power. His message: the U.S. must act quickly, think strategically, and listen to innovators driving the transition forward.

May 21, 2025

TIEEP Spring Energy Forum Highlights Practical Efficiency Innovations

The 2025 TIEEP Spring Energy Forum, held on May 8 at the UH Tech Bridge, brought together industry leaders to spotlight practical innovations in industrial energy efficiency. Hosted by the Texas Industrial Energy Efficiency Program in partnership with UH Energy and SECO, the forum featured expert presentations on low-capital energy assessments, high-efficiency steam systems, and cutting-edge digital monitoring tools. From simple operational improvements to AI-powered diagnostics, the event emphasized scalable strategies to reduce costs, cut emissions, and boost performance across the oil refining and chemical sectors.

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June 11, 2025

Texas Finalizes $1.8 Billion for Microgrid Program to Boost Critical Infrastructure Resilience

Texas has approved $1.8 billion for a new microgrid program to boost backup power at critical sites such as hospitals, water systems, and emergency services. The Texas Backup Power Package Program will deploy on-site systems combining solar, batteries, and gas generation, offering a faster, more flexible alternative to large-scale plants. As traditional grid projects face delays, this marks a strategic shift toward distributed resilience amid rising demand and increasingly frequent extreme weather.

June 3, 2025

Energy Transition Winds of Change 2025 Highlights Technology, Policy, and the Future of the Energy Ecosystem

This piece covers key insights from the 2025 Energy Transition Winds of Change forum hosted by UH Energy and CCME. Featuring two expert panels, the event explored how policy, technology, and investment are shaping the future energy ecosystem, with a focus on CCUS, infrastructure, and the rising demands of AI and electrification.

June 2, 2025

UH Energy Symposium Series – Congressman Robert Latta Calls for Urgency, Innovation, and Energy Security

At the close of UH Energy’s Energy Transition Winds of Change symposium—co-hosted by the Center for Carbon Management in Energy (CCME)—U.S. Congressman Robert Latta delivered a keynote urging bold action on America’s energy future. Emphasizing the need for scalable energy infrastructure, domestic nuclear fuel sourcing, and streamlined regulation, Latta called for an “all-of-the-above” approach to secure, affordable, and sustainable power. His message: the U.S. must act quickly, think strategically, and listen to innovators driving the transition forward.

May 21, 2025

TIEEP Spring Energy Forum Highlights Practical Efficiency Innovations

The 2025 TIEEP Spring Energy Forum, held on May 8 at the UH Tech Bridge, brought together industry leaders to spotlight practical innovations in industrial energy efficiency. Hosted by the Texas Industrial Energy Efficiency Program in partnership with UH Energy and SECO, the forum featured expert presentations on low-capital energy assessments, high-efficiency steam systems, and cutting-edge digital monitoring tools. From simple operational improvements to AI-powered diagnostics, the event emphasized scalable strategies to reduce costs, cut emissions, and boost performance across the oil refining and chemical sectors.

May 9, 2025

Powering Texas’ Digital Economy: Data Centers and the Future of the Grid

ERCOT’s recent projections show steep increases in electricity demand in the next few years, much of it driven by the rise of data centers. HARC, in partnership with the University of Houston, explored how data centers are evolving across Texas and what this means for the grid’s future.

May 8, 2025

Students Showcase Cutting-Edge Research at UH's 38th Annual Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Student Research Conference

The University of Houston’s 38th Annual Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Student Research Conference featured a record 58 student projects on topics like geoscience, sustainability, and climate resilience. Held on May 8, the event fostered collaboration between students, faculty, and professionals, with standout research, such as Kennedy Potter’s study on carbon storage in reservoirs, highlighting real-world environmental solutions.

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