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June 11, 2025

Texas Finalizes $1.8 Billion for Microgrid Program to Boost Critical Infrastructure Resilience

Texas has approved $1.8 billion for a new microgrid program to boost backup power at critical sites such as hospitals, water systems, and emergency services. The Texas Backup Power Package Program will deploy on-site systems combining solar, batteries, and gas generation, offering a faster, more flexible alternative to large-scale plants. As traditional grid projects face delays, this marks a strategic shift toward distributed resilience amid rising demand and increasingly frequent extreme weather.

June 2, 2025

UH Energy Symposium Series – Congressman Robert Latta Calls for Urgency, Innovation, and Energy Security

At the close of UH Energy’s Energy Transition Winds of Change symposium—co-hosted by the Center for Carbon Management in Energy (CCME)—U.S. Congressman Robert Latta delivered a keynote urging bold action on America’s energy future. Emphasizing the need for scalable energy infrastructure, domestic nuclear fuel sourcing, and streamlined regulation, Latta called for an “all-of-the-above” approach to secure, affordable, and sustainable power. His message: the U.S. must act quickly, think strategically, and listen to innovators driving the transition forward.

May 21, 2025

TIEEP Spring Energy Forum Highlights Practical Efficiency Innovations

The 2025 TIEEP Spring Energy Forum, held on May 8 at the UH Tech Bridge, brought together industry leaders to spotlight practical innovations in industrial energy efficiency. Hosted by the Texas Industrial Energy Efficiency Program in partnership with UH Energy and SECO, the forum featured expert presentations on low-capital energy assessments, high-efficiency steam systems, and cutting-edge digital monitoring tools. From simple operational improvements to AI-powered diagnostics, the event emphasized scalable strategies to reduce costs, cut emissions, and boost performance across the oil refining and chemical sectors.

 

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June 11, 2025

Texas Finalizes $1.8 Billion for Microgrid Program to Boost Critical Infrastructure Resilience

Texas has approved $1.8 billion for a new microgrid program to boost backup power at critical sites such as hospitals, water systems, and emergency services. The Texas Backup Power Package Program will deploy on-site systems combining solar, batteries, and gas generation, offering a faster, more flexible alternative to large-scale plants. As traditional grid projects face delays, this marks a strategic shift toward distributed resilience amid rising demand and increasingly frequent extreme weather.

June 2, 2025

UH Energy Symposium Series – Congressman Robert Latta Calls for Urgency, Innovation, and Energy Security

At the close of UH Energy’s Energy Transition Winds of Change symposium—co-hosted by the Center for Carbon Management in Energy (CCME)—U.S. Congressman Robert Latta delivered a keynote urging bold action on America’s energy future. Emphasizing the need for scalable energy infrastructure, domestic nuclear fuel sourcing, and streamlined regulation, Latta called for an “all-of-the-above” approach to secure, affordable, and sustainable power. His message: the U.S. must act quickly, think strategically, and listen to innovators driving the transition forward.

May 21, 2025

TIEEP Spring Energy Forum Highlights Practical Efficiency Innovations

The 2025 TIEEP Spring Energy Forum, held on May 8 at the UH Tech Bridge, brought together industry leaders to spotlight practical innovations in industrial energy efficiency. Hosted by the Texas Industrial Energy Efficiency Program in partnership with UH Energy and SECO, the forum featured expert presentations on low-capital energy assessments, high-efficiency steam systems, and cutting-edge digital monitoring tools. From simple operational improvements to AI-powered diagnostics, the event emphasized scalable strategies to reduce costs, cut emissions, and boost performance across the oil refining and chemical sectors.

May 9, 2025

Powering Texas’ Digital Economy: Data Centers and the Future of the Grid

ERCOT’s recent projections show steep increases in electricity demand in the next few years, much of it driven by the rise of data centers. HARC, in partnership with the University of Houston, explored how data centers are evolving across Texas and what this means for the grid’s future.

May 2, 2025

Houston Economy Feels Strain Amid Energy Market Uncertainty

As the U.S. GDP sees its sharpest decline in three years, Houston’s economy faces mounting pressure from falling oil prices, industry layoffs, and shifting trade policies. Experts warn of a potential downturn in the energy sector, while UH Energy emphasizes the importance of policy and trade literacy to navigate the uncertainty.

March 5, 2025

Building Lower-Carbon Industry Is About Future-Proofing Our Economy

A growing number of states, regions, and countries are demanding lower-carbon products. America's major trading partners have committed; to procure low-carbon industrial products like