University of Pittsburgh

Center for Energy

Current Research Areas

Environmental Solutions

Facing the environmental challenges of energy usage and production
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Clean Coal Technologies

Advancing efficient carbon usage and capture
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Renewable Energy

Turning natural resources such as sunlight, wind and biomass into power
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Hydrogen

Addressing the technical challenges in using hydrogen as a fuel
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Energy Diversification

Expanding effective energy solutions, from nuclear to wind and solar
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About the Center

The Center for Energy, housed in the Swanson School of Engineering, is dedicated to improving energy technology development and sustainability, including energy efficiency, advanced materials for demanding energy technologies, carbon management, and energy diversification.
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Events

  • May 6, 2008
    The 2008 Tripartite Symposium
     University of Pittsburgh, Ashe Auditorium, Chevron Hall
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News

    • Pitt Launches Center for Energy to Develop More Reliable, Efficient,
      And Environmentally Friendly Energy Sources to Meet Future Challenges. Read the article.
    • The University of Pittsburgh Power & Energy Initiative was featured in the March/April 2008 issue of the IEEE power & energy magazine.

      "A Powerful Initiative at Pitt", by Gregory Reed, faculty in the Swanson School of Engineering
  • Three Universities Receive Funding for Fossil Energy Research

    A consortium of three universities—the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and West Virginia University—will receive up to $26 million in funding over the next two years to develop clean and efficient technologies for the use of fossil fuels.