Category: Clean Energy

Center for Clean Energy Engineering

Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2) is recognized for world class education, research and training of scientists and engineers, and for innovations in transforming “Science to Systems” to solve global societal issues ranging from sustainable energy to the environment.

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Forecasting Wind Energy

Using a novel computer program, UConn researchers are now able to forecast weather, identify climate projections, and assess wind turbine performance like never before – a critical step in successfully adopting clean and sustainable energy sources.

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UConn STEAM Solar Tree

UConn STEAM Tree is an initiative of a multidisciplinary team of students and professors from Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) to build a nature-inspired, artistically designed clean energy system.

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UConn Expanding Clean Energy Offerings In Push for Carbon Neutrality

UConn’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality and promoting clean energy is continuing its steady progress, with more electric vehicle charging stations in the works and plans to install a hydrogen fuel dispenser and two more fuel cells at the Storrs campus. The UConn Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved plans to purchase and install 18 […]

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Connecticut and UConn are Leaders in Clean Energy and Sustainability

Connecticut and UConn are leading remarkable efforts to combat the devastating effects of climate change and secure a sustainable future powered by clean energy. One of the nation’s top public research universities, UConn has a wide array of talented faculty, staff, students, and alumni working to solve sustainability challenges that affect communities in Connecticut and […]

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Empowering Kids: Energy Choices for Tomorrow at C2E2

On Tuesday June 20th, 2023, the Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2) hosted an exciting event aimed at empowering young minds and educating them about sustainable energy sources and the importance of making informed energy choices. Titled “Empowering Kids: Energy Choices for Tomorrow,” this program was specifically designed to introduce middle school students to potential […]

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UConn Selected to Lead Clean-Energy Project to Help U.S. Industries in Decarbonizing Efforts jen-granholm-fuel-cell-visit

Conn has been selected to lead a nationwide decarbonization effort in which it will guide a network of companies, universities, and research centers in a sweeping project to expand the use of clean-energy technologies in America’s industrial sector. The U.S. Department of Energy named UConn to establish and operate its national Onsite Energy Technical Analysis […]

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UConn Hosts OREO+C Workshop May 25th & 26th

Last week our partners hosted OREO+C Workshop (Overall Research on Electrode Coating and Characterization Processes). The workshop featured discussions about scale-up fabrication and characterization of fuel cell and electrolyzer electrodes. Industry, national labs and academia gathered with the United States and German OREO team as they reported on four years of collaborative findings. The Center […]

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Shine On: UConn Dedicates Solar-Powered STEAM Tree

UConn held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon for a solar-powered STEAM tree that will allow community members to charge their personal devices as they enjoy time on the Student Union Mall. The “tree” consists of a metal base that supports panels to look like an actual tree. The solar power generated from the panels […]

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A Summer of Research: The Importance of REU’s at UConn

By: Ben Donohue & Olivia Ortegon Research is a valued and highly respected part of an engineer’s career. However, opportunities are not always easy to come by. At C2E2, undergraduate students have the unique opportunity to gain undergraduate research experience that expands upon their classroom knowledge while gaining experience in the field of hydrogen technologies. […]

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UConn Aims to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030 and Become International Model of Sustainability

UConn will build on its culture of environmental sustainability with aspirations to achieve carbon neutrality on campus by 2030, making it a living laboratory to develop and demonstrate new approaches to mitigating climate change’s harmful effects. President Radenka Maric, an internationally known expert in clean energy research, announced the carbon-neutral plan recently in a letter […]

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In Connecticut, Climate Change is Another Way to Say Opportunity

A panel of University of Connecticut climate experts discussed how Connecticut could become the Silicon Valley of sustainable energy during a roundtable in Greenwich on Nov. 16. “Climate change is a global issue, but politics are local,” and there must be action at all levels of society to avoid major problems for every human being, […]

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New Fuel Cell Gets New Look, Thanks to Student Design

UConn’s newly installed fuel cell sports an eye-catching new look, thanks to a student-led design contest aimed at expanding awareness of the clean-energy technology. The new 460kW fuel cell, recently installed at the Depot Campus in Storrs, was manufactured by HyAxiom, a Doosan company from South Windsor, replacing a 400kW fuel cell. The new fuel […]

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UConn Applies Clean Energy Expertise to Multi-State Hydrogen Hub

UConn is putting its expertise in clean and renewable energy into practice as a member of a six-state, multiagency and university consortium seeking to establish a Northeastern hydrogen hub. The consortium is laying the groundwork for a U.S. Department of Energy proposal funding opportunity anticipated to be announced this Fall. The federal government is expected […]

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Burning Green: How Dr. Sung’s Combustion Research Will Lead to a Cleaner Future

By: Ben Donohue & Olivia Ortegon When the word combustion comes up in conversation, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Most people think combustion is “dirty”, but Dr. Chih-Jen (Jackie) Sung is working hard to change the public’s perception of combustion. A professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UConn, Dr. Sung joined […]

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“Empowering Kids” through Clean Energy Education

Written by: Olivia Ortegon C2E2 was all a buzz preparing for a visit from 80 middle school students from the summer program “Empowering Kids”. This organization is a summer program, whose visit to C2E2 exposed the students to various engineering disciplines and the different environments and resources available for energy research at UConn. Students who […]

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C2E2 Clean Energy Symposium

Written by Ben Donohue & Olivia Ortegon The Center for Clean Energy Engineering at UConn (C2E2) held its inaugural symposium at the Innovation Partnership Building (IPB) where industry professionals, undergraduate and graduate students of UConn were in attendance.  The two-day event featured special guest keynote speakers Ahmad Pesaran of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, John […]

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U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm Visits UConn jen-granholm-fuel-cell-visit

U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm visited multiple locations on campus to learn about UConn’s leadership in clean energy research and application.

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C2E2 Shares Environmental Awareness at Earth Day Spring Fling

By: Olivia Ortegon & Ben Donohue It was a perfect day to celebrate Earth Day at UConn on April 20th, 2022. The campus was alive with students, faculty, and others enjoying the local foods and environmental organizational displays as many groups participated in UConn’s annual Earth Day Spring Fling, co-sponsored by UConn’s Office of Sustainability […]

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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Partners With New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts To Develop Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Proposal

Multi-State Coalition Will Pursue $8 Billion in Federal Infrastructure Law Funding Available to Establish Regional Hubs To Expand Use of Clean Hydrogen (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced today that Connecticut is joining New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts to develop a proposal to become one of at least four regional clean hydrogen hubs […]

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From Policy to Practical: UConn Students, Alumni Use Personal Strengths to Address Climate Change

Marshaling the University’s resources to tackle the pressing issue of climate change through research, policy advocacy, and more ______________ Sena Wazer ’22 (CLAS) was only 11 years old when the Paris Climate Accord was signed, but it wasn’t until three years later in 2018 when she started to pay attention. That was the year the United Nations Intergovernmental […]

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Research Experience for Undergraduates. Why are REU’s Especially Important Today?

How can undergraduate students learn more about clean energy at UConn? Julia Valla, Associate Professor at the Center for Clean Energy (C2E2), says we can do that through REU’s.  An REU program simply put, stands for a Research Experience for Undergraduates. Through these REU’s students can learn more about their field and get a closer […]

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MSE Graduate Student Tackles the Future of Energy Innovation

By Katie Nejati, Student Written Communications Assistant Third-year MSE doctoral student, Amir Soleymani, working alongside members of Assistant Professor Jasna Jankovic’s Research Group, is conducting research at the forefront of energy innovation. Soleymani began his research career working on ways to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide during the processing of engineering materials. In the […]

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Power and Energy Faculty Spark New Innovation in Several Fields

Written by Ryley McGinnis, Engineering Communications The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has powerhouse research and teaching faculty. Still, a group of faculty members focused on power and energy research know that their potential can only be multiplied by coming together.                Professors Ali Bazzi, Sung Yeul Park, Zongjie Wang, Yang Cao, Junbo Zhao, and […]

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Faculty Spotlight: A Brighter Future for Clean Energy, Dr. Jankovic’s Research Leads the Way

By Margot Wentzel and Olivia Ortegon Professor Jasna Jankovic is one of the distinguished faculty members here at the Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2). Her experience in the industry, as well as academia, make her work unique and pivotal. Dr. Jankovic started her career in a petroleum refinery and achieved her master’s degree in […]

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