The Future of Energy Starts Here

The KBH Energy Center at The University of Texas at Austin connects academia and industry, fueling collaboration and advancing energy solutions.

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

The Center offers students a comprehensive view of energy and enriches 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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For Students

For Industry Professionals

For Industry Professionals

Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

Upcoming Events

What’s Happening at the KBH Energy Center

Energy Case Competition

Energy Case Competition

  • November 12, 2026

  • Student Event

UT students are invited to participate in the revamped Energy Case Competition in collaboration with the Switch Energy Alliance. The competition will be held entirely virtually, with the top three finishers earning the opportunity to present their cases in the new Career Services Hub on the expo floor on Thursday….

Impact Chat: From Semiconductors to Sustainability with Alyson Freeman
Impact Chat: From Semiconductors to Sustainability with Alyson Freeman
October 27, 2026
Open to All
Join the GSLI for an Impact Chat featuring Dell’s Director of Data Center Sustainability, Alyson Freeman!
Student Advisory Council Lunch & Learn #3
Student Advisory Council Lunch & Learn #3
October 28, 2026
KBH Council Event, Student Event
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM This event is for members of the KBH Energy Center Student Advisory Council only. Register: https://luma.com/ggobausz
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, Executive Vice President & CFO, Coterra Energy

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, Executive Vice President & CFO, Coterra Energy

William Citizen, Energy Studies Minor and Student Advisory Council

The KBH Energy Studies Minor covers everything you need to know about energy, from different forms, applications in the real-world, and its overall importance. The Student Advisory Council connects you with like-minded students who are passionate about energy and hosts learning and networking events, so you can continue to expand your knowledge and reasoning.

William Citizen, Energy Studies Minor and Student Advisory Council

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Fueling the Future – Student Impact of the KBH Energy Center

Recent Media

Latest from the KBH Energy Center

KBH Energy Center Fellow Showcases Nuclear Energy Research at International Conference in Japan

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KBH Energy Center Fellow Showcases Nuclear Energy Research at International Conference in Japan

Written by Braden Pecora, UT Austin PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering and Kay Bailey Hutchison Computational Energy Fellow I recently had the opportunity to present my research at NUTHOS-15, an international conference on nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulics, operation, and safety, in Japan! I shared my work coupling SyTH, a thermal-hydraulics code we’ve been developing at UT […]

Jorge Piñón Discusses Cuba’s Solar Energy Strategies and Investment

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Jorge Piñón Discusses Cuba’s Solar Energy Strategies and Investment

Jorge Piñon shared his perspective on Cuba’s strategies and investment in solar energy with the Los Angeles Times.

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