Using advanced computational methods, University of Wisconsin-Madison materials scientists have discovered new materials that could bring widespread commercial use of solid oxide fuel cells closer to reality.

Transportation & Fuels, Materials

Advances in biofuels research tend to involve reduced costs, greater reagent stability, more diverse and valuable end products, or faster reactions, which often increase product yields as well.

Transportation & Fuels, Biofuels & Bioproducts

Ma’s enthusiasm for his research is both intellectual and deeply personal.

Electricity Systems, Materials, Nuclear, Solar

As more methane is converted into these commodity chemicals, less carbon is released into the atmosphere, further reducing the energy sector’s contribution to global warming.

Environmental Studies

In January WEI researchers started conversations across the media landscape about the possibilities of sprouting Wisconsin's economy.

Transportation & Fuels, Conversion, Plant Deconstruction, Electricity Distribution, Materials, Economics, Policy & Regulation, Sustainable Agriculture, Modeling

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education recently welcomed the Wisconsin Energy Institute to its cadre of research centers.

Energy & Society