The Future of Energy Starts Here

The KBH Energy Center connects academia and industry, fueling collaboration and advancing energy solutions.

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At the intersection of business, law, engineering, and geoscience, the KBH Energy Center delivers a unique, interdisciplinary perspective on the evolving energy landscape.

This collaboration among UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business, School of Law, Cockrell School of Engineering, and Jackson School of Geosciences, allows the Center to offer students a comprehensive view of energy and enrich the energy dialogue on campus and beyond.

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We connect industry leaders, energy experts, students, and faculty to create opportunities for engagement, conversation, and education.

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Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

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Upcoming Events

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2025 Energy Symposium

2025 Energy Symposium

  • September 12, 2025

  • Industry Event

Bringing together energy leaders, experts, and academia to drive the future of energy.

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Student Advisory Council Lunch & Learn
Student Advisory Council Lunch & Learn
September 3, 2025
Student Event
The KBH Energy Center invites Student Advisory Council members to this month’s exclusive Lunch & Learn, featuring Prudential Private Capital. These sessions provide SAC members…
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Prudential Hosted Happy Hour
Prudential Hosted Happy Hour
September 3, 2025
Student Event
Join us on September 3rd from 5:00-7:00 PM at Gabriel’s Cafe (located within the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center) for a happy hour powered by…
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Roger Bonnecaze, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin

Together with our colleagues across the Forty Acres, we will break down boundaries between law, policy, business and engineering to shape the future of energy — from oil and gas, to wind and solar, to energy storage and nuclear power.

Roger Bonnecaze, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin

Shane Young

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center continues to be the pre-eminent energy center, providing a forum to discuss and explore the critical issues facing energy markets today and in the future.

Shane Young

Brandon Joe, Energy Studies Minor Student

My favorite class I took as a member of the program was Energy, Technology & Policy, which taught me the history of energy, as well as global supply and demand drivers that impact our everyday life.

Brandon Joe, Energy Studies Minor Student

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Texas, UT Could Be Solutions Leader in Nation’s Energy Crisis: Former Us Energy Secretary

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Texas, UT Could Be Solutions Leader in Nation’s Energy Crisis: Former Us Energy Secretary
The Oil & Gas Paradox: How Structural Supply Decline is Creating One of the Best Opportunities in Private Markets Today

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The Oil & Gas Paradox: How Structural Supply Decline is Creating One of the Best Opportunities in Private Markets Today

This recent PE 150 piece provides timely insight into a trend our partner, Tailwater Capital LLP, has frequently discussed with our investors: the growing misalignment between capital markets and energy fundamentals.

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Focus on Clean Energy Tax Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Focus on Clean Energy Tax Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Our partners at Gibson Dunn break down the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed July 4, 2025, which has made sweeping changes to U.S. clean energy incentives.

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