This piece covers key insights from the 2025 Energy Transition Winds of Change forum hosted by UH Energy and CCME. Featuring two expert panels, the event explored how policy, technology, and investment are shaping the future energy ecosystem, with a focus on CCUS, infrastructure, and the rising demands of AI and electrification.
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.
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.
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.
This piece covers key insights from the 2025 Energy Transition Winds of Change forum hosted by UH Energy and CCME. Featuring two expert panels, the event explored how policy, technology, and investment are shaping the future energy ecosystem, with a focus on CCUS, infrastructure, and the rising demands of AI and electrification.
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.
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.
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.
The University of Houston’s 38th Annual Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Student Research Conference featured a record 58 student projects on topics like geoscience, sustainability, and climate resilience. Held on May 8, the event fostered collaboration between students, faculty, and professionals, with standout research, such as Kennedy Potter’s study on carbon storage in reservoirs, highlighting real-world environmental solutions.
Sarah Hlaihel, a civil engineering Ph.D. student at the University of Houston, is turning industrial waste into sustainable solutions. From Lebanon to France to Houston, her global academic journey is driven by a passion for environmental responsibility and inspired by her grandmother’s dream. Now a UH-Chevron Energy Graduate Fellow, Hlaihel is advancing carbon capture and low-impact construction technologies, while preparing to bridge the worlds of industry and academia.