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2023
Why Hydrogen?
The hope and hype of hydrogen
Cost of solar panels in California
Preparing for the hydrogen grid
Our clean energy transition requires hydrogen - we must treat it fairly
On a Hydrogen Hunt in San Francisco
Governor Newsom Announces New Strategy to Develop a Hydrogen Economy of the Future
Risk of electricity shortages rises with extreme heat waves
DOE Awards $3.75 Million to UCI Samueli School for Research in Clean Energy Technologies
Hydroplane's electric propulsion system selected for CalTestBed initiative
This All-Electric Neighborhood May Be the Future of Green Living
Irvine Innovators Making an Impact
Highlighting Women in Engineering
Close to Home: Winter storms, summer swelter can stall electric cars
What's delaying freight electrification?
2022
Plan to test hydrogen energy at UC Irvine, other spots, stirs controversy
Is This Experimental Green Suburb the Future of Single-Family Housing?
UCI Launches First All-electric California Microgrid Project to Test Smart and Resilient Homes for the Future
Dignitaries mark opening of an advanced mobility research facility on the UCI campus
Decarbonization leads to more equable air quality in California
UCI tests out futuristic smart grid technology at faculty homes
Researchers want to mix renewable fuels into existing gas lines at UC Irvine
Brouwer Named Chancellor's Fellow
How About Hydrogen?
Experts say significant grid investments needed to phase out gas-powered vehicles in California
Is Hydrogen Our Energy Future: U.S. Scientists Explain
To cut emissions, use this Swiss Army Knife
Egerstedt Presents 2022 Faculty Awards for Teaching, Research, Innovation and Service
Fuel-Cell Waste Reduction Goes Platinum
UCI Podcast: Relief for Ukrainian academics
Should utilities rethink the power transmission model?
Hydrogen Is Every U.S. Gas Utility's Favorite Future Savior
Video, PBS, Could hydrogen be the clean fuel of the future?
Video, Russian Invasion of Ukraine: The Untold Story
New Grant: Award Supports Undergraduate Research Experience on Decarbonization
The need is not going to end with Ukraine
Droughts are cutting into California's hydropower. Here's what that means for clean energy.
Capstone Green Energy Achieves Goal of 30% Hydrogen Blend-Compatible Products
UCI Professor Starts Fundraiser For Ukrainian Scholars Fleeing Violence
Helping Her Homeland
SoCalGas Begins Developing 100% Clean Hydrogen Pipeline System
Large-Scale Green Hydrogen Infrastructure System Unveiled for California
2021
Clean Hydrogen Use Gaining Momentum in Countries
New Economy-Wide Decarbonization Analysis Details Key Role of Clean Fuels Network in Achieving California's 2045 Climate Goals
Summary Report: The Role of Clean Fuels and Gas Infrastructure in Achieving California's Net Zero Climate Goal
Podcast: 790 KABC Unite and Heal America with Matt Matern
Why the 'Swiss Army Knife' of Climate Solutions is So Controversial
UCI Study of Traffic Sensors to Use City of Irvine Streets
Hydroelectric Drought: How Climate Change Complicates California's Plans for a Carbon-free Future
Cities in Japan, Southern California Showing the World that Hydrogen is the Future
Plans to Change Incentives for Rooftop Solar Draw Backlash
Hydrogen Shot Positioning America in the Clean Energy Market
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Visits UCI
Zenyuk's Commitment to Advancing Energy Technology Earns Electrochemical Society Young Investigator Award
R&D Toward Sustainable Technologies Is the Key to Achieving California's Climate Goal
Secretary Granholm Launches Energy Earthshots Initiative to Accelerate Breakthroughs Toward a Net-Zero Economy
Zenyuk Awarded NSF Grant for Decarbonization Technologies Research
Stamenkovic Joins UCI Faculty as Inaugural Director of Horiba Institute
Cheap Renewables Could Make Green Hydrogen a Practical Replacement for Fossil Fuels
California Wastes Its Extra Solar, Wind Energy. Could Hydrogen be the Storage Key?
Why All the Hoopla About Hydrogen?
With Natural Gas in Peril, Pipeline Owners Look to Hydrogen
UCI Podcast: Solving Climate Change with Clean Hydrogen Fuel
Hydrogen Advocates Look to Capitalize on California's Goal to Replace Diesel for Back-up Generation
2020
Solar and Wind Power Could Ignite a Hydrogen Energy Comeback
UC Irvine Research Program Takes Step Toward Affordable Energy
SDG&E and SoCalGas Announce Hydrogen Blending Demonstration Program
Hydrogen Replacing Fossil Fuels and Becoming New Source of Power
California Is Trying To Jump-Start the Hydrogen Economy
To Batteries and Beyond: With Seasonal Storage Potential, Hydrogen Offers 'a Different Ballgame Entirely'
UCI's Advanced Power and Energy Program to Lead DOE Green Steel Effort
NSF Funds Research on Lower-Temperature, Renewable Cement Manufacturing Process
2019
In a High-Tech State, Blackouts Are a Low-Tech Way to Prevent Fires
Los Angeles Sets Dramatic New Goals for Electric Cars
The Real Renewable Energy Storage Solution
2018
How Hydrogen Could Help Clean Up the Global Shipping Industry, Oceans Deeply News
2017
UC Irvine and Huntington Beach Partner for Energy Efficiency in Oak View Community, Los Angeles Times, Daily Pilot
Race to Rewire California will Happen One Neighborhood at a Time, Orange County Register
Energy Idea for Mars Yields a Clue for Powering Data Centers, New York Times
Fuel Cells Gain Momentum as Range Extenders for Electric Trucks, Transport Topics News
2016
Fuel Cell Powered Locomotives
UCI Combustion Laboratory Uses HORIBA Analyzer in Emissions Research
APEP Partners with Kia Motors on Vehicle-to-Grid Charging Software Algorithms
UCICL Collaborating with Water Reclamation Plant to Improve Fuel Flexibility to Meet Strict Emission Standards
The APEP at UCI Leads a Major $1.9 Million Applied Research Project Team to Accelerate the Deployment of Advanced Energy Communities (AEC)
Fond Farewell to the FCHV
UC Irvine Medical Center's Fuel Cell Now in Operation
UCI Fuel Cell Bus Showcased at the Anaheim Ducks Hockey Game
UC Irvine Combustion Laboratory Presents at the DOE's University Turbine Systems Research Program
2015
APEP Co-Leads U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center's Water-Energy Track (CERC-WET)
APEP and Ener-Core Team Up to Produce Clean Electricity at the Santiago Canyon Landfill
The UCI Hydrogen Station Expansion is Complete
Team Orange Wins Engineering Praise in Solar Decathlon
APEP Provides Educational Tours
First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus on a UC Campus
Alternative Fuel Research
Fuel Cell Powered Data Center Research Expands to Residential Use
The National Fuel Cell Research Center's Research and Development on "Power-to-Gas"
The Energy Water Nexus
UCICL Participates at ILASS and the U.S. National Combustion Meeting 2015
APEP’s 2015 Conferences and Workshops
HTFC - AC at UCI Medical Center Scheduled for Completion in Summer 2015
UCI's National Fuel Cell Research Center Participates in the Toyota Mirai Media Event
APEP and Ener-Core Team Up to Reduce Industrial Waste Emissions
STREET Receives Continued Support from CEC
UCICL Gas Turbine Research Well Represented at U.S. Department of Energy's Annual University Turbine Systems Research Workshop
EV Chargers Deployed for Research on Pricing and Distributed Energy Resources
2014
Next Steps in the APEP - Microsoft Collaboration
Mazda Engines for Low Cost Micro DG/CHP Use in Laundry Facilities
Combined Heat and Power Fuel Cell for University of California, Irvine Medical Center
APEP's Key Role in the Irvine Smart Grid Demonstration (ISGD) Project
DOE Microgrid Grant
UCI Hydrogen Fueling Station Upgrade
Microgrid Global Summit
Fulbright Scholarship Received by UCI Mechanical Engineering Postdoc
First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Joins the Anteater Express Fleet
14th Annual Clean Energy Conference
H2 Co-production in IGCC with CCS via Coal and Biomass Mixture Using Advanced Technologies
APEP Collaborating with Microsoft on Fuel Cell Powered Data Centers
APEP Hosts National Fuel Cell Symposium
DOE, Deputy Secretary Poneman Visits UC Irvine
UC Irvine Solar Shade Keeps the Grid "Cool"
APEP Students Present Research at CalTech
2013
Austrian Delegation Tours the Irvine Smart Grid Demonstration
Solar Decathlon
NFCRC Presents Vision for the Future of Energy at Hydrogen Summit
UCI Field Laboratory Wins APPA Award
Connectivity Lab
Bloom Energy and Softbank Fuel Cell Venture
APEP Featured in OC Register: "UCI Car-Sharing Bridges 'Last Mile'"
Elementary and Middle School Students Visit APEP to Learn About Clean Energy
APEP Scientist Publishes Definitive Book on Combined Cycle Systems for Electric Power Generation
Two Major Customers to Use Fuel Cells for Clean Energy
First Ever Microgrid World Forum Co-Hosted by APEP
APEP Publishes Study on a New Renewable Energy Model
APEP Deploys Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicles to the Irvine Company
2012
Stationary Fuel Cells Provide Electricity During Power Outages Caused by Hurricane Sandy
Top U.S. Department of Energy Officials Visit the National Fuel Cell Research Center
White House Aide on Energy and Climate Change Gives Keynote Address at the Washington Fuel Cell Summit
2010
UCI Medal Awarded to Professor Scott Samuelsen
