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Dairy Farmers Help CSU Researchers Develop New Tech

Feb. 2026: Saving their businesses money and reducing waste in the process

The San Juan Generating Station near Farmington, New Mexico

Supporting coal communities in transition

Jan. 2026: Center for the New Energy Economy hosts virtual academy

Zongjie Wang speaks with a reporter in the lobby of the Powerhouse Energy Campus

Zongjie Wang on why are some powerlines underground and others not?

Jan. 2026: CBS Colorado's Alan Gionet interviews Zongjie Wang

Wesley works on a motorcycle with two other people in the Roam factory.

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.

The yellow Cooper Caterpillar CG137-8 in the EECL

A glimpse into the 180+ research projects at the Powerhouse Energy Campus

Dec. 2025: Aerospace, energy storage, indoor air quality, and more.

Powerhouse Energy Campus

High-Powered Computing System Coming to Powerhouse Energy Campus

Oct. 2025: Creating an opportunity to explore power and energy solutions.

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Lasers, Ammonia, and a High-Speed Camera

Oct. 2025: How a custom designed chamber advanced research capabilities.

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