Category: Clean Energy
Jasna Jankovic receives the Fraunhofer-Bessel Research Award
Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Jasna Jankovic was recently awarded the Fraunhofer-Bessel Research Award, which comes with €45,000 and supports awardee-directed research at a German institution of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft for internationally recognized researchers in the applied sciences. The award was established in 2005 by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and aims to […]
Middle Schoolers Receive Hands-on Experience Learning About Clean Energy
July 22, 2024 | Jordan Baker, Center for Clean Energy Engineering Sparking interest for clean energy and renewable energy technologies in the younger generations, middle schoolers visited the Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2) to learn more about clean energy practices and research. In April, approximately 90 students from Highville Charter School came and visited […]
Center for Clean Energy Engineering Welcomes New Faculty Member Desen Ozkan
May 3, 2024 | Jordan Baker, Center for Clean Energy Engineering One of UConn and the College of Engineering’s newest faculty is now joining the Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2). Prof. Desen Ozkan, who joined the University back in Fall 2023 in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department, will also be joining C2E2 and […]
UConn Sustainability Action Plan Taking Wide-Ranging Approach to ‘Green’ Future
UConn has established a detailed plan to measure progress and achieve a wide range of sustainability goals, a commitment that President Radenka Maric describes as foundational to the University’s core values and mission. The UConn Sustainability Action Plan delineates specific actions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030; conserve resources; integrate sustainability across UConn’s academic and […]
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Gift of Fuel Cell Units Enhances UConn’s Clean Energy Commitment
The Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2) is set to receive a significant gift that will contribute to UConn’s goal of carbon neutrality. InfraPrime – an international company that empowers its clients to reach carbon neutrality goals, and eventually carbon negativity – is donating eight solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) units to UConn. The units […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
UConn Selected to Lead Clean-Energy Project to Help U.S. Industries in Decarbonizing Efforts
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm Visits UConn
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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