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's Energy and Innovation Division shapes a sustainable future, elevating its status as Houston's premier public research university.

The Future of the Electric Grid in Texas

Texas is facing an electricity consumption surge—up to 360% by 2035—fueled by data centers, EV infrastructure, and industrial growth. Aging transmission lines, gas supply constraints, and regulatory delays threaten grid stability. “The Future of the Electric Grid in Texas” explores how urgent investment and smart policy can keep the lights on and the economy humming.

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Latest News

June 12, 2025

Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation Expands Team to Boost Faculty Support and Drive Impact

The 91ĆĆ˝â°ć’s Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation has expanded its leadership team to strengthen support for faculty innovation and increase societal impact. With new directors in licensing, industry engagement, and intellectual property, OTTI aims to accelerate commercialization, build partnerships, and empower researchers to bring their discoveries to life.

June 11, 2025

Texas Finalizes $1.8 Billion for Microgrid Program to Boost Critical Infrastructure Resilience

Texas has approved $1.8 billion for a new microgrid program to boost backup power at critical sites such as hospitals, water systems, and emergency services. The Texas Backup Power Package Program will deploy on-site systems combining solar, batteries, and gas generation, offering a faster, more flexible alternative to large-scale plants. As traditional grid projects face delays, this marks a strategic shift toward distributed resilience amid rising demand and increasingly frequent extreme weather.

June 2, 2025

From Innovator to Founder – Turning Vision into Venture at Innov8Hub

This feature highlights the latest cohort of 91ĆĆ˝â°ć’s Innov8Hub, a 12-week accelerator program helping faculty, students, and researchers turn breakthrough ideas into real-world ventures. From biotech and AI to clean energy and advanced rehabilitation tools, the story showcases the bold innovations—and the determined entrepreneurs—shaping the future through mentorship, market insight, and a final investor-ready pitch.

Excellence in Technology

Technology Bridge is Houston’s premier innovation park for technology commercialization, industrial partnerships and startup development. Through unmatched access to some of the world’s brightest minds as well as the hundreds of ideas and discoveries made here, is firmly at the heart of Houston’s innovation ecosystem.

The innovation hub features large, open collaboration spaces
 

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Innovation and New Business Incubation at the 91ĆĆ˝â°ć's Technology Bridge is on a Roll

HOUSTON’S INNOVATION EPICENTER

In a move central to the 91ĆĆ˝â°ć’s ethos, strategic priorities and vision as a top 50 public research institution will launch an in the center of campus, becoming the city’s epicenter for a thriving innovation ecosystem.

The 91ĆĆ˝â°ć will construct a new hub for innovation on its main campus. The building is planned to be adjacent to the M.D. Anderson Library.

Ramanan Krishnamoorti
Vice President of Energy and Innovation

A More Sustainable Future

As the innovation engine of the economic dynamo of the southern US, the University of Houston recognizes that society is on the cusp of a more sustainable future. Through the cutting-edge training, education, research, entrepreneurship and innovation that takes place here, the Division of Energy and Innovation ensures ’s place as the leading public research university in Houston.

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