Energy
In a world that thrives on growth, energy research is a key priority throughout the UW System. Faculty and students are working to improve energy efficiency and conservation, as well as discover and harness new sources of energy.
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High impact: UW-Stout assistant professor helps unlock a key to energy-efficient skyscrapers
January 4, 2023
Use of photovoltaic windows could significantly cut energy use and CO2 emissions, national lab study finds Skyscrapers dominate city skylines, but these massive glass-walled structures can be made more energy […]
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UWO partnership with Agra Energy yields new facility to convert dairy waste into biofuel
November 16, 2022
Marked by a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh launched a new effort with biogas partner Agra Energy to build Wisconsin’s first commercial facility to turn dairy farm […]
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UW-Platteville faculty, student researchers to create microgrid cybersecurity testbed
August 31, 2022
A group of faculty and student researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville are working to contribute solutions to the increasing threat of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. With the help of […]
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Power to the people: Three ways our nation’s electrical grid must change for a brighter future
August 10, 2022
The world is on the cusp of a renewable energy tipping point; with recent technology advances, green energy generation methods like solar and wind are on the rise. That’s great […]
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UW-Parkside to offer STEAM Programs
May 9, 2022
STEAM-based summer programs for youth ages 11-17 will be offered by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Professional and Continuing Education Department, July through August. The weekday programs focus on creativity and […]
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UW–Madison’s ultra-efficient carbon capture tech earns top 60 spot in global XPRIZE challenge
May 5, 2022
For a planet increasingly ravaged by the effects of climate change, removing carbon from the atmosphere could be part of a desperately needed turn in the right direction. Innovators worldwide […]
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Team from UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison reaches finals of national Solar Decathlon
April 28, 2022
Energy costs are a major concern for consumers these days. And it’s not just the so-called “pain at the pump.” Home energy costs are also rising. That’s part of the […]
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UW-Platteville students explore new methods of energy harvesting
March 19, 2022
A group of mechanical engineering majors at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville are researching new ways to harvest energy and will present their findings to legislators, state leaders and the public […]
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A greener business model: How the private sector can lead where government hasn’t
December 20, 2021
Countries have debated how to combat climate change since the early 1990s. And yet little progress has been made as governments grapple with how to set and enforce emissions-reduction commitments. […]
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“The implications are enormous”: UW-Madison graduate student’s innovative climate research could change building design
December 14, 2021
When she was young, Gesangyangji would stare at the peaks on the mountains surrounding Lhasa, her birthplace in the Tibetan Plateau. They were covered in snow. But as she grew […]