UT Energy Institute

New Episode: Is Matagorda County the Energy Capital of Texas? Matagorda County sits at the crossroads of Texas’s evolving energy landscape. Small population. Big energy footprint. Listen: bit.ly/texasenergysto… #UTEnergy

How can power grids stay reliable as wind & solar expand? UT Energy Symposium with Sara Eftekharnejad (Syracuse). Mar 24 | 12:30–1:30 PM | Online bit.ly/4uwUtDN #UTEnergy #PowerGrid #RenewableEnergy #GridResilience

March 27 | 4–6 PM Join Ben Soltoff (MIT Martin Trust Center) for insights from Disciplined Entrepreneurship for Climate & Energy Ventures. Talk + Q&A + networking + pizza + book signing. 📍GLT 1.106 #UTEnergy #BookSigning #EnergyInnovation

Join us for Between Two Cacti 🌵 UT Energy Institute Director Brian Korgel sits down with Gabriel Rio, President & CEO of Milestone Environmental Services, for a conversation during UT Energy Week. 📅 April 8 🕑 2:45 PM 📍 San Jacinto Hall #UTEnergy #UTEW2026 #BetweenTwoCacti

Joe DeCarolis on leading the U.S. Energy Information Administration during rapid change—focusing on transparency, energy modeling, and federal data. Watch or listen: bit.ly/4r7oFm0 #UTEnergy #EnergyData #EnergyPolicy #EnergyModeling

Calling all UT Austin student founders! The UT | TEX‑E Accelerator Program is offering $10,000 in non‑dilutive funding to help take your venture to the next level. Don’t miss it — Apply by April 20th! #UTAustin #ClimateTech #EnergyInnovation #StartupLife #TEXEAccelerator

New Episode: What Does a Massive Solar Plant Mean for a Small Texas Town? Host Andy Uhler heads to the Texas High Plains to explore the 600-MW Frye Solar Plant near Kress (pop. 592). Listen: bit.ly/texasenergysto… #PhasesAndStages #UTEnergy #TexasIsEnergy

Just in case you missed it! Shifting Priorities in U.S. Energy Innovation Policy with Kelly Sims Gallagher is now available to watch or listen. 🔗 bit.ly/4kY8gPa #UTEnergy #EnergyInnovation #EnergyPolicy #ClimatePolicy

How does U.S. energy data evolve amid rapid change? Join Joe DeCarolis (former EIA Administrator) for a UT Energy Symposium on transparency, modeling, and public trust. 🔗 bit.ly/4r7oFm0 #UTEnergy #EnergyData #EnergyModeling #EnergyPolicy

Discover new research, insights, and updates in the February UT Energy Bulletin. bit.ly/4sb11WE Read past issues and subscribe here: bit.ly/3ZTiqqz #UTEnergy #TexasIsEnergy #WhatStartsHere

Just in case you missed it! Aditya Ramji (UC Davis) on EV supply chains, critical minerals & climate action as economic diplomacy. Watch or listen: bit.ly/4qhQc3D #UTEnergy #EVSupplyChains #IndustrialPolicy #EnergyTransition

Last call! The deadline for the 2026 Strategic Energy Seed Grant Program is Monday, March 2, 2026 (11:59 PM CT). Launch new, impactful energy research at UT Austin with up to $100,000 in funding. Apply: bit.ly/3LwoRwi #UTEnergy #TexasResearch #StrategicEnergySeedGrant

Huge thanks to our UT Energy Week 2026 sponsors for powering an interdisciplinary, student-led week of energy innovation at UT Austin! Want to support UTEW 2026 and connect with top energy talent? –sponsorships@energy.utexas.edu –bit.ly/3kGPH7w #UTEnergy #UTEW2026

Explore how U.S. energy innovation policy is evolving with Kelly Sims Gallagher (Dean, Fletcher School). 🗓 Mar 3 | 12:30–1:30 PM | Live stream 🔗 bit.ly/4kY8gPa #UTEnergy #EnergyPolicy #CleanEnergy #Innovation #ClimatePolicy

UT Energy Week 2026 Poster Competition Showcase your energy research + compete for up to $8,000 in prizes. – Apr 6–7 | UT Campus – Abstracts due Mar 6 (11:59 PM) Open to students & researchers from any university. Details: bit.ly/26postcomp #UTEnergy #EnergyResearch

Learn, Earn and Return – The Bold Leadership Download with David Baldwin. From the shale revolution to leading energy transition efforts, Baldwin reflects on leadership, innovation, and giving back. Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/4cGrAOH #UTEnergy #BoldLeadership

Net-Zero Transition in a Fragmented World: How can macroeconomic modelling support the path to net zero? Join experts in Paris (4/22) to discuss geopolitics, energy security, stranded assets, and transition risks. Register: bit.ly/Net-ZeroTransi… #UTEnergy #Macroeconomics

Two weeks left to apply for the 2026 Strategic Energy Seed Grants. Teams of 2–3 investigators from any UT Austin college or school are encouraged. Applications due March 2, 2026 (11:59 PM CT) Apply: bit.ly/3LwoRwi #UTEnergy#StrategicEnergySeedGrant

Just in case you missed it! Michael Craig (UMich) on decarbonizing power systems and making grids resilient to climate change—from rooftop solar to transmission planning. Watch/listen: bit.ly/4jB7UNW #UTEnergy #Decarbonization #PowerGrid #ClimateResilience

🎓 Applications are now open for the UT x Chevron Energy Graduate Fellow Awards, offering the opportunity to receive a $10,000 award. 🗓 Deadline: April 15 at 11:59 PM bit.ly/4a49VNW

How is EV electrification shaping global industrial policy? Join Aditya Ramji (UC Davis) for a deep dive into EV supply chains, critical minerals, and climate as economic diplomacy. Feb 24 | 12:30–1:30 PM | Remote bit.ly/4qhQc3D #UTEnergy #EVSupplyChain