In his latest Houston Chronicle opinion piece, our Academic Director Michael E. Webber argues that policies supporting coal generation could have significant implications for Texas, a state that has become a leader in natural gas, wind, solar, battery manufacturing, and emerging geothermal technologies. As energy demand continues to grow, the debate over how best to balance reliability, affordability, security, and innovation remains central to the future of energy.
Nuclear Safety From the Ground Up As Texas invests heavily in advanced nuclear energy, safety is taking center stage. UT Austin Researchers with the Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin are helping make nuclear power safer from the ground up – using cutting-edge seismic modeling, AI-enabled monitoring, and advanced sensing technologies to identify risks before they become problems. Their work is helping strengthen grid reliability, support energy security, and build public confidence in the next generation of nuclear energy.
Gas Prices are Punishing Summer Drivers Again. Here’s What Not to Do. | Opinion In a recent Houston Chronicle piece, our Academic Director Michael E. Webber argues that while high gas prices may be unavoidable today, we can do more to reduce their impact tomorrow.
Seeing Beyond the Next Hill In the latest AAPG Explorer, KBH Energy Center Lecturer Jonathan Rotzien highlights a lesson that extends far beyond geology: tenacity, paired with grace, is what drives success.
The Data Center Boom Is Reshaping Texas — and Every Business Needs to Understand Why A recent JD Supra article outlines that the Bureau of Economic Geology describes the evolution of data centers in three eras: corporate IT, hyperscale cloud computing, and today’s AI-driven boom. Each phase has dramatically increased demand for power, land, and water.
UT Startup Advances Hydrogen Breakthroughs with Seed Fund Investment The UT Seed Fund is helping launch Celadyne Technologies, a startup tackling one of hydrogen energy’s biggest barriers—efficiency and durability—using advanced membrane technology, in order to scale hydrogen solutions for defense, transportation, and industrial applications.
2026–27 UT Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows Announced Eight outstanding graduate students from The University of Texas at Austin have been named recipients of the 2026-2027 UT Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows Awards.
Hello, Summer Heat. Texas Needs To Get Serious About Avoiding A Water Crisis. | Opinion In a new Houston Chronicle piece, our Academic Director Michael E. Webber warns that Corpus Christi’s water shortages are a glimpse of what more of Texas could face without faster, smarter water planning. From agriculture and energy production to AI data centers and population growth, the pressure on Texas water systems is accelerating fast. The challenge now is how Texas adapts.
New SEC Reporting Plan May Not Sway Energy Cos. Law360 (May 15, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT) — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to let publicly traded companies move from a quarterly to a semiannual earnings reporting schedule, but energy industry volatility and investor expectations may make oil and gas firms reluctant to embrace the option.
Former US Lawmakers Urge Deeper Seoul-Washington Industrial Cooperation During a visit to Seoul, our Executive Council member and former Congressman Bill Flores emphasized the opportunity ahead: “Today, we face the challenges with artificial intelligence… and with energy and power. And I think those are areas, by working together and collaborating, that we can win and be stronger (together).”