November 30, 2011 | News
In today’s increasingly electrified economy, power conversion–converting electricity between different levels of voltage and current–forms the vital link between sources of electric power and the loads they serve.
November 15, 2011 | News
The CUNY Energy Institute was awarded two prestigious grants from the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP).
November 15, 2011 | News
The grid-scale energy storage solutions being developed at the CUNY Energy Institute are safe, non-flammable, and low-cost with a long cycle life.
August 10, 2011 | News
The CUNY Energy Institute and Wisconsin University Energy Institute are pleased to host a short course this fall in thermal-hydraulics of nuclear systems headlined by distinguished lecturers from academia, government, and industry.
March 7, 2011 | News
Last week, the CUNY Energy Institute showed off some of its most exciting work at the annual ARPA-E innovation summit and technology showcase. Members of the Energy Institute team were able to demonstrate zinc-nickel and cadmium-manganese dioxide cells built in our lab.
March 7, 2011 | News
The United States is building its first new reactors in decades, but we may lack the human capital to keep even the current fleet running. How can we develop the workforce we need to meet an increasing demand for nuclear energy?
January 3, 2011 | News
The Energy Institute is currently soliciting applications to fund approximately ten (10) two-year projects focusing on ‘Electricity Storage Research’, a key element of the Institute’s programs to enable wider deployment of renewable, but intermittent, energy sources and more efficient use of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution capacity.