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Dairy Farmers Help CSU Researchers Develop New Tech
Feb. 2026: Saving their businesses money and reducing waste in the process

Supporting coal communities in transition
Jan. 2026: Center for the New Energy Economy hosts virtual academy

Zongjie Wang on why are some powerlines underground and others not?
Jan. 2026: CBS Colorado's Alan Gionet interviews Zongjie Wang
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Roam Partnership Rolls Out Africa’s First Low-Cost Robotic Welding for Electric Motorcycles
Jan. 2026: New design cuts material use and boosts battery efficiency.

A glimpse into the 180+ research projects at the Powerhouse Energy Campus
Dec. 2025: Aerospace, energy storage, indoor air quality, and more.

Colorado professor invents new electric heat pump, recognized as a TIME100 climate innovator
Nov. 2025: An interview with Aspen Public Radio

High-Powered Computing System Coming to Powerhouse Energy Campus
Oct. 2025: Creating an opportunity to explore power and energy solutions.

Lasers, Ammonia, and a High-Speed Camera
Oct. 2025: How a custom designed chamber advanced research capabilities.