Just out from RASEI Fellow Mike McGehee, a new study that directly addresses one of the key issues associated with perovskite-based solar cells: how perovskite films decompose when they operate in the shade: www.colorado.edu/ras...

Check this out and come join us! 👀 The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Unconventional Semiconductors is accepting applications. Limited to 200 spots, so please apply early! When: July 26-31, 2026. Where: University of Southern Maine.

Great to celebrate a year of research, learning, and growing with Jack's Solar Garden this weekend. The team there has been busy showing all the ways that Agrivoltaics can benefit farmers, communities, and the land itself. www.jackssolargarden.com

EV tax credits are coming to an end very soon. RASEI Fellow Stephanie Weber, whose research explores EV adoption and impacts on environment and communities explains why these credits were introduced, whats at stake, & strategies for moving forward. Check it out here www.colorado.edu/rasei/2025/0...

🔆 10 weeks. 9 students. 1 global mission. Our first NSF #IRES cohort just wrapped up an amazing summer in Berlin HZB @humboldtuni.bsky.social , advancing #perovskite #solarcell research & building global connections in the lab. 🌍 www.colorado.edu/rasei/2025/0...

This interesting insight from RMI shows with a single figure shows how renewables vs fossil has changed in the last 10 years. >90% of renewable projects are cheaper to build. Affordability is going to be a central driving force to move to renewable-plus-storage: rmi.org/affordabilit...

The majority of people want more to be done about the climate crisis. This interesting project is asking for feedback from the population about why they care. Pass it along! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

RASEI is excited to announce a new fellow! Prof. Kim See, a leading materials scientist who is developing innovative ways to enhance the performance of tomorrows sustainable batteries will be joining CU Boulder as a RASEI fellow & ChBE faculty in August of 2026: www.colorado.edu/rasei/2025/0...

The path we are on with plastics is unsustainable. We have ways to chemically recycle plastics that could mean we would not need to use any new oil, instead using waste in landfills as the feedstock. Less impact on human health and cleaning up the environment.

Just out last week, with RASEI Fellow Merrit Turetsky. New research from Alaska shows that changes in plant communities can signal early permafrost thaw—well before dramatic ground collapse happens. doi.org/10.1029/2024...

Day 2 of BEaRS was kicked off with a fantastic talk from RASEI Fellow Chuck Kutscher, who gave a wide ranging overview of the state of the clean energy transition. Chuck literally wrote the book on this, with the fourth edition coming out next month! www.colorado.edu/rasei/bears-...

Day one of the 2025 BEaRS Workshop got off to a great start with our plenary speaker Amory Lovins exploring how integrative design can help improve energy efficiency. The program explored tynting windows, insulating windows, and chiral materials. www.colorado.edu/rasei/bears-...

On 08/11, RASEI Fellow Kyri Baker will be a panel member hosted by The Institute for Science & Policy at the DMNS. Kyri will be discussing the intersection of AI and Energy, how AI increases energy problems, and how AI can be used to solve these problems. institute.dmns.org/events/scien...

This is a great highlight of recent collaborative work including RASEI Fellow Niels Damrauer, developing new approaches to improve the efficiency of light-driven chemistry. www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2...

Zeolites improve selectivity! This research, including RASEI Fellow Adam Holewinski, shows how changing the size of tiny openings-pores in a special material called a zeolite can make a chemical reaction more selective, turning acetylene into ethylene more efficiently doi.org/10.1021/acsc...

TOMORROW (7/16): CIRES Director Waleed Abdalati is scheduled to testify before the Environment Subcommittee of the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee on the future of weather forecasting. Tune in at 8 am MT ⬇️ www.colorado.edu/today/2025/0...

This is an uplifting and exciting read, one that lays out the clean energy transition in such a hopeful way. The population doesn't need convincing that solar is cleaner, cheaper and more reliable. Imagine how much cool stuff we can do with an abundance of clean renewable energy!

Turning air into a plastic recycling solution? Yep. @rasei.bsky.social researchers are using electricity to give oxygen “superpowers” that help break down plastic waste. ♻️ #cuboulder

Just out in Nature Communications, this collaboration including RASEI Fellows Garry Rumbles and Obadiah Reid new general insights into a vital reaction in organic synthesis.

Interesting article on how the transition to renewable energy is less expensive than expected in the UK, and how the impacts of the climate crisis will be more costly than expected. www.carbonbrief.org/obr-net-zero...

BEaRS Workshop: Kyri Baker, expert on the building-to-grid interface, will be presenting on approaches to optimize how buildings, from residential homes, to AI datacenters, can be refined for energy efficient operation. Register today! www.colorado.edu/ras...

BEaRS Workshop: with over four decades of experience in renewable energy research, Chuck Kutscher has an amazing depth of understanding. He will be presenting some of his insights on the integration of renewable energy technologies. Register today! www.colorado.edu/ras...

BEaRS Workshop: Mike McGehee, a leader in tandem perovskite solar cells and dynamic windows, will be speaking to how we can reduce energy loads in buildings through responsive dynamic tintable windows. Register today: www.colorado.edu/ras...

BEaRS Workshop: Ivan Smalyukh, who holds the world record for the most transparent material, will be giving a talk on how to turn windows from an energy liability into a passive heating and cooling opportunity. Register for the workshop today! www.colorado.edu/ras...

Check out this highlight of RASEI Fellow Niels Damrauer's collaboration exploring new approaches to light-driven chemistry in Chemistry World: www.chemistryworld.com/news/super-r...

BEaRS Workshop: Amory Lovins, Physicist, author and former chairman of the RMI will be giving a keynote talk on the possibilities of radical energy efficiency in building design. Register for the workshop today! www.colorado.edu/ras...

Out this week - This collaborative report published in Science, including RASEI Fellow Niels Damrauer, addresses an issue known to impact using light to drive chemical reactions. doi.org/10.1126/scie...

Did you know we can use chiral materials to create more energy-efficient information storage? Learn more at the 2025 BEaRS Workshop, July 16-19, 2025, in person or online. Register today: www.colorado.edu/ras...

Would you like to find out more about how the rise of AI and large data-centers are impacting our energy economy? Join us for the discussion at the 2025 BEaRS Workshop (July 16-19, 2025). In-person and virtual participation available. Register today! www.colorado.edu/ras...

Plastics are a growing problem. Made from oil, less than 10% are recycled, and most turn into microplastics, a global environmental pollutant and health risk. What if we could use oxygen from air, charged with a bit of electricity, to turn plastics back into their building blocks and reuse them? 1/7

What sustainable materials are we developing that can help make buildings more energy efficient? Join us at the 2025 BEaRS Workshop, July 16-19, 2025, to find out more. Register today! www.colorado.edu/ras...

Would you like to learn more about how unconventional computing can be used to improve energy-efficiency? Join us for the 2025 BEaRS Workshop, Jul 16-19, 2025, either in person or online. Find out more about the speakers and register here: www.colorado.edu/ras...

Curious how critical minerals are impacting the energy transition? Join us for the 2025 BEaRS Workshop, July 16-19, 2025, in SEEC on CU Boulders East Campus, or online. All are welcome! Register Today! www.colorado.edu/ras...

Curious about how we are going about electrification and adoption of EVs? Join us at the 2025 BEaRS Workshop, July 16-19, 2025, in SEEC or online. Register today: www.colorado.edu/ras...

Would you like to learn more about the economics of renewable integration? Join us at the 2025 BEaRS workshop, July 16-19, 2025, in SEEC or online. Register today! www.colorado.edu/ras...

The Haber Process is one of the most important chemical reactions in the world making fertilizer and fuels, but is also one of the most energy intensive. RASEI fellows collaborated to develop a more energy efficient process that actually consumes fertilizer waste: doi.org/10.1021/acsa...

RASEI is hosting the 2025 BEaRS Workshop (16-19 July, 2025) - Join us to gain a holistic understanding around resilient and sustainable energy. All are welcome, register today, in person or online: www.colorado.edu/ras...

Join us for the 2025 Boulder Energy and Resilient Sustainability Workshop. July 16-19 2025. In person and online. We are exploring energy topics, from policy to materials science. Come and be part of the conversation: www.colorado.edu/ras...

What if you could power a car, or an airplane, with nothing but sunlight and water? A groundbreaking collaboration between researchers at CU Boulder and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has brought us a major step closer to that reality – and they're giving away the blueprint for free.

The data viz on this article is exceptional. The content is depressing. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Each year Chemical & Engineering News selects their Talented 12, identifying early career scientists who are making real world impact. This years cohort includes RASEI Fellow Kat Knauer, check out this great profile! Congratulations Kat! cen.acs.org/people/profi...

Out Yesterday! Conducting Plastics! This collaborative research, including RASEI Fellows Seth Marder and Steve Barlow, explores an interesting class of plastics that have shown high conductivity, possible building blocks for more efficient and robust electronics doi.org/10.1021/jacs...

Last week the 14th Annual Front Range Energy and Environmental Economics Camp brought together researchers from across the region to discuss topics related to the clean energy transition, from electric vehicles to rural electrification and small modular reactors. www.colorado.edu/rasei/2025/0...

Sometimes you need a little salt with your solar panels! This research with RASEI Fellows Matt Beard & Joe Berry describes how the addition of an ionic salt while building perovskite-C60 fullerene solar modules improves stability and efficiency! www.colorado.edu/rasei/2025/0...

An interesting read that everyone should look at the next time they are going to pay their energy bill or wonder why the air looks and tastes funny.

Interested in finding out how events like drought, wildfire, and ecosystem changes are altering the fundamental chemistry of soils? So are we! 1/8

Check out the most recent episode of the NREL Podcast (Ep. 41), featuring RASEI Fellow Legend Garry Rumbles: transformingenergy.buzzsprout.com/2202535

From wind power to smart grids, and carbon-negative building materials to next generation solar panels, four of the seven highlights for Earth Day include work from RASEI Fellows: www.colorado.edu/today/2025/0...

Do you want to better understand how molecules can better harvest light energy? Check out this collaboration that includes RASEI Fellow Gordana Dukovic that just came out! doi.org/10.1021/cbmi...

Out this week, a great highlight on how RASEI Fellows are developing approaches to address the increased energy demand brought on by AI data centers in a sustainable way: www.colorado.edu/today/2025/0...