Sustainable Energy in Copenhagen with CSU Students By Kallie Russell November 4, 2024 This past summer, a group of dedicated students from Colorado State University embarked on an unforgettable journey to Copenhagen, Denmark, as part of the “Sustainable Energy Futures” study abroad program. Here’s a glimpse into their transformative experience: Discovering Copenhagen: A Sustainability Leader […]
How “Electrifying Everything” Can Give Us Greener Food
How “Electrifying Everything” Can Give Us Greener Food By Reid Maynard October 28, 2024 The signs of the clean energy transition are all around us, from solar panels popping up on our roofs to electric cars cruising down our streets. Even more transformation is underway out of sight. Up and down supply chains, companies are […]
Study Abroad in Denmark Student Spotlight: Morgan Hayes
Study Abroad in Denmark Student Spotlight: Morgan Hayes An undergraduate student in Ecosystem Science & Sustainability July 25, 2023 My name is Morgan Hayes, and I am a CSU student studying Ecosystem Science and Sustainability. I recently had the opportunity to travel to Copenhagen, Denmark to study sustainable energy futures thanks to the CSU Energy […]
Energy Institute Announces Cogen Summer Internship Program
Energy Institute Announces Cogen Summer Internship Program For More Information & Application Portal The Energy Institute is partnering with local companies to form internships for the summer of 2024. EI has created a 10-week program to help students gain real world experience & further their education. The program is jointly funded (50% by the Energy […]
Energy Institute Launches Sam L. Clowney Memorial for Student Research Endowment & Scholarship Application
Energy Institute Launches Sam L. Clowney Memorial for Student Research Endowment https://youtu.be/riK1lwWWmbQ Greetings from the Energy Institute’s Executive Director Bryan Willson! As I look out from my office at the Powerhouse, I can’t help but reflect over the past 30 years and think of all the students who have worked in this space. In Spring […]
From Pigeon Haven to Research Center Juggernaut
From Pigeon Haven to Research Center Juggernaut A history of the Engines and Energy Conversion Lab and its two main projects By: Austin Hannon; Events, PR & Communications Coordinator If you tour the Powerhouse Energy Campus at Colorado State University, chances are the first “wow” moment you’ll have is not about the abundance or reach […]
How Much is Too Much Solar?
How Much is Too Much Solar? By Liz Ross, Ph.D. Candidate in the Applied Social and Health Psychology program, a trainee in the CSU InTERFEWS Program, and a graduate intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory It’s the year 2030 in Fort Collins, CO, and you’re interested in installing solar panels on your home. Many […]
Time to Decipher SCENTS
Time to Decipher SCENTS By Austin Hannon | Events, PR, & Communications Coordinator at CSU Energy Institute Students and Faculty involved in the SCENTS project Common household items like hairspray and dish soap may come in small packages, but air pollution from these volatile chemical products may rival motor vehicle emissions when it comes to impacts […]
Rewired Anaerobic Digestion
Rewired Anaerobic Digestion: Developing More Sustainable Chemical Factories By Jorge L. Rico, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Trainee in the CSU InTERFEWS Program According to the World Bank, humans produce about 2.01 billion tons of municipal solid waste each year. (Photo: Depositphotos.com | ©likstudio) The growing demand for food, […]
A New Paradigm for Solar Energy
A New Paradigm for Solar Energy By Christopher Toy, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and Trainee in the CSU InTERFEWS Program Imagine a future in which the bulk of our energy needs are provided by solar generated electricity. Electric cars zip around all over American roads, and perhaps their batteries […]