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

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Net Zero Texas by 2050

Understanding that this is much more than an ambitious goal, this UH study offers insight into paths forward for Texas while highlighting potential economic and environmental impacts.

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May 2, 2025

Houston Economy Feels Strain Amid Energy Market Uncertainty

As the U.S. GDP sees its sharpest decline in three years, Houston鈥檚 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.

April 26, 2025

Plastics Circularity Takes Center Stage at 2025 UH Energy Symposium

Plastics circularity continues to dominate global conversations as industries confront the mounting challenge of plastic waste and its long-term impact on the environment. The 海角社区鈥攁 key hub for energy and chemical innovation鈥攈osted their annual Energy Symposium on Plastics Circularity, inviting industry professionals and leaders to explore this complex issue and the opportunities it presents.

April 24, 2025

Fueling the Future: Mohamed Ammar鈥檚 Path to Sustainable Energy

Growing up in Africa鈥檚 top oil-producing country, Mohamed Ammar always knew energy was his future. Now a Chevron Fellow at UH, he鈥檚 advancing carbon utilization technologies that merge recovery with responsibility鈥攑roving that innovation can power both production and sustainability.

Excellence in Technology

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

The innovation hub features large, open collaboration spaces

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Innovation and New Business Incubation at the 海角社区's Technology Bridge is on a Roll

HOUSTON鈥橲 INNOVATION EPICENTER

In a move central to the 海角社区鈥檚 ethos, strategic priorities and vision as a top 50 public research institution UH will launch an in the center of campus, becoming the city鈥檚 epicenter for a thriving innovation ecosystem.

The 海角社区 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鈥檚 place as the leading public research university in Houston.