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Amid Trump Cuts, California Proposes Its Own Energy Moonshot

Some funds from a proposed cap-and-trade program in California would go towards a climate and clean energy research fund.

Industry and Business

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UCSB's Dr. Sangwon Suh speaks with KEYT about the implications of US' retreat from Paris agreement

Interview with KEYT to live stream at 5pm or 6pm on Friday, June 2nd.

In the News

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'Instantly rechargeable' Battery Could Change the Future of Electric and Hybrid Automobiles

New technology could provide an 'instantly rechargeable' method that is safe, affordable and environmentally friendly for recharging…

Research

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First Utility-Scale Microgrid in U.S. Enters Service

A utility-scale microgrid in Illinois could help the technology gain wider adoption. 

General, Industry and Business

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Berkeley Lab Helps California Get to Zero Net Energy Homes

Two projects on residential buildings will help state meet targets for low-energy buildings.

Industry and Business

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Solar Cells More Efficient Thanks to New Material Standing on Edge

Researchers have designed a new structural organization using the promising solar cell material perovskite. The study shows that solar…

Research

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The World's Largest Wind Turbines Have Started Generating Power in England

As the largest wind turbines in the world, each produces 8 megawatts of power, for a total of 258 megawatts for the whole wind farm.

Industry and Business

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As LED Lighting Gets Standardized, What Are the New and Different Applications?

While the technology itself has changed little, the applications become interesting, such as unique use in buildings and smart cities.…

Industry and Business

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How Boring Old Pension Funds Might Curb Global Warming

The people tasked with safeguarding your nest egg are forcing the financial world to pay attention to climate change. IEE faculty member…

In the News

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Stretching the Limits of Elastic Conductors

A University of Tokyo team has developed a printable, elastic conductor for use in wearable electronics and other textiles.

Research

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California Proposes Ambitious New Cap-And-Trade Program

The post-2020 program has companies bid on allowances for producing greenhouse gases, establishing a 'price collar' for each metric ton…

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An Illuminating Honor

Engineering Professor and IEE faculty member Larry Coldren is recognized for his contributions to integrated photonics with the …

Awards and Accolades, In the News

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Now Accepting Applications for the 2017-2018 Szilagyi Energy Breakthrough Fellowship!

The Institute for Energy Efficiency is excited to announce a new self-nominating fellowship opportunity for continuing graduate students…

General

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Clean Technology Innovation Is in Decline

A new study reveals that the number of green energy patents granted is declining in the U.S., and lack of federal funding in this field…

Industry and Business

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Frenkel Fellow Jiahao Kang receives prestigious IEEE fellowship

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Talk about an honor.

For his outstanding work in the field of 2D electronics early in his…

Awards and Accolades, Graduate

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The UCSB IEEE Photonics Society Holds STEM Outreach Demo at OFC Conference 2017

On Tuesday March 21st, graduate students from the UCSB Student Chapter of the IEEE Photonics Society hosted a demo table at the 2017 OFC…

General, Graduate, Undergraduate