Institute News
Oracle Chairman’s $50 Million Gift to the Institute and College of Engineering at UC Santa Barbara Supports Technology Innovation and Advances the Frontiers of Energy Efficiency. Read the full press release here.May 12 2012
In this Issue: New Report from our Technology Roundtable on Energy Efficient Data Centers; Institute faculty member Stephen DenBaars elected to the National Academy of Engineering; Exciting breakthrough in "small molecule" organic photovoltaics research; Coverage of Amory Lovins' Seminar, and more.Apr 30 2012 NEWS NEWS.jpg)
Find out how much money you could save by purchasing a hybrid vehicle with our new Clean Car Calculator, developed by Institute faculty member Sangwon Suh.Apr 17 2012
UC Santa Barbara researchers set efficiency records through a new method of producing organic solar cell materials. Two faculty members in the Institute's Production & Storage Solutions Group, Guillermo Bazan and Alan Heeger, explained their breakthrough in a recent paper in Nature MaterialsMar 12 2012
UC Santa Barbara’s Institute for Energy Efficiency and the Kavli Foundation announce a Report that identifies four issues that must be addressed to improve data center energy efficiency through strategic partnerships between academia and industry.Mar 8 2012
Institute for Energy Efficiency faculty member Dan Morse leads the development of a high-power, nanostructured battery with extraordinary capabilities.Feb 28 2012
In this Issue: Institute Director John Bowers receives a prestigious award; News from our Technology Roundtable on Energy Efficient Data Centers; Exciting breakthroughs in battery technology; Upcoming and Recent Seminars, and more.Jan 12 2012
The Institute for Energy Efficiency announces its second cohort of graduate student fellows.Sep 15 2011
UC Santa Barbara’s Institute for Energy Efficiency announces the release of a white paper which recommends improvements and actions needed to advance the development and adoption of integrated building control systems for energy efficiency.Jun 14 2011
In this Issue: Institute welcomes a new industry partner; Holbrook Foundation fellows announced; Start-up focuses on transforming power conversion in electronics; Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency 2011 videos.Jun 7 2011
Institute announces Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) as the latest member of it's Industry Partners Program.Jun 6 2011
The Institute for Energy Efficiency announced a new session on energy efficiency and innovation in California.Apr 21 2011
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, say they’ve figured out the cause of a problem that’s made light-emitting diodes (LEDs) impractical for general lighting purposes.Apr 19 2011
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The Institute In the News
The LA Times features an article on Jeff and Judy Henley's donation to the Institute for Energy Efficiency and the College of Engineering. Their donation will enhance the quality of research and education at UC Santa Barbara, and they hope to set an example for future private giving.May 14 2012
Bloomberg talks about Jeff and Judy Henley's $50 million donation to the Institute for Energy Efficiency and the College of Engineering amid state budget cuts. Their donation is the largest in UC Santa Barbara's history.May 14 2012
Andrew Revkin talks about our online tool for gauging the relative value of efficient carsMay 11 2012- UC Santa Barbara-- home to the Institute for Energy Efficiency-- was honored by Southern California Edison and The Climate Registry for its environmental stewardship and for taking action on climate change.Apr 5 2012
Institute faculty member, Steven Denbaars is elected to the National Academy of Engineering.Feb 28 2012
