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UH's Energy and Innovation Division shapes a sustainable future, elevating its status as Houston's premier public research university.

Advanced Geothermal: Opportunities and Challenges

With the development of significant new technology, geothermal energy, a century-old energy source, is set to take centerstage in power generation. This white paper explores how advanced geothermal could deliver firm, low-carbon power in the US and why Texas is uniquely positioned to lead this energy transformation.

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Latest Energy News

January 16, 2026

When the World Needed Energy Market Analysis, Media Turned to UH Energy Experts

When the world woke up to the announcement that the U.S. had captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, news organizations around the world urgently sought credible, real-time analysis to explain what it meant for energy markets, the oil and gas industry, and consumers. They turned to the University of Houston and UH Energy.

January 12, 2026

Dr. Debalina Sengupta Speaks on NPR’s Hello Houston Highlighting UH Energy White Paper on EPR

Dr. Debalina Sengupta, Assistant Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the UH Energy Transition Institute (ETI), recently appeared on NPR’s Hello Houston to discuss how a unified federal policy could strengthen plastic recycling efforts in the United States. The conversation was informed by ETI’s latest UH Energy white paper, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Plastics Packaging: Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities for Policies in the United States.

December 8, 2025

Team Net Positive Takes First Prize at the Fall 2025 Coogs for Energy Hackathon

The Fall 2025 Coogs for Energy Hackathon tested the innovation skills of the participants with unique problem statements. Team Net Positive excelled at the challenge of coming up with a comprehensive and feasible solution to provide “Sustainable Soccer Fields for Communities,” a problem statement provided by the Sustainability Committee of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston Host Committee (FWC26).

Latest Innovation News

February 16, 2026

UH Technology Bridge Welcomes Three Innovative Startups and First-of-Its-Kind Pilot Project

January 9, 2026

Startup Star

C. T. Bauer College of Business entrepreneurship and finance senior Valeria Serenil is ringing in the new year with a win, landing on Poets&Quants’ Most Disruptive Business School Startups of 2025.

December 17, 2025

Practice Makes Perfect Pitches

UH Innov8 Hub founders refine their ideas and compete for top honors at the annual Startup Pitch Day, showcasing innovation across health, energy and biotech.

Excellence in Technology

Technology Bridge is Houston’s premier innovation park for technology commercialization, industrial partnerships and startup development. Through unmatched access to some of the world’s brightest minds as well as the hundreds of ideas and discoveries made here, UH is firmly at the heart of Houston’s innovation ecosystem.

The innovation hub features large, open collaboration spaces
 

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Start Me Up

Innovation and New Business Incubation at the University of Houston's Technology Bridge is on a Roll

HOUSTON’S INNOVATION EPICENTER

In a move central to the University of Houston’s ethos, strategic priorities and vision as a top 50 public research institution UH will launch an Innovation Hub in the center of campus, becoming the city’s epicenter for a thriving innovation ecosystem.

The University of Houston will construct a new hub for innovation on its main campus. The building is planned to be adjacent to the M.D. Anderson Library.

Ramanan Krishnamoorti
Vice President of Energy and Innovation

A More Sustainable Future

As the innovation engine of the economic dynamo of the southern US, the University of Houston recognizes that society is on the cusp of a more sustainable future. Through the cutting-edge training, education, research, entrepreneurship and innovation that takes place here, the Division of Energy and Innovation ensures UH’s place as the leading public research university in Houston.

Featured Events

Feb 27 4:00 pm
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Energy in Action Seminar - Artificial Intelligence in Energy Processes

The Energy Transition Institute invites you to the “Energy in Action” Seminar Series, a monthly,...

Mar 4 6:00 pm
Energy Talk Series

Energy Talk Series: Energy Horizons - Future of Innovation & Fuels

The UH Energy Coalition concludes our Energy Talk Series with an exciting exploration...

Mar 5 8:00 am
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TIEEP Pinch Workshop 2026: Introduction to Pinch Analysis

Day One: March 5th, 2026- 8:00 am to 3:30 pmDay Two: March 6th, 2026- 8:00 am to 2:00 pmThis 2-day...

Mar 5 4:00 pm
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2026 TIEEP Water Forum

The water that we use inside our chemical plants and oil refineries is part of massive system that...

Mar 10 4:00 pm
A scenic view of solar panels and wind turbines at sunset, showcasing the beauty of sustainable energy.

Energy in Action Seminar: Energy Transition and the New Energy Consumer

The Energy Transition Institute invites you to the “Energy in Action” Seminar Series,...

Apr 25 9:00 am
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STEMZONE SATURDAY: PLASTIC SUSTAINABILITY

We invite high school students to join us for a one-day program exploring green chemistry and engineering...