Sustainable Energy

Sustainable Energy

Sustainable Energy

Advancing Sustainable Energy for the Future

Sustainable energy is the concept of using energy in the most efficient way possible, whether that energy is to fuel a single machine, or an entire city. Renewable energy is energy that is naturally replenished, which does not contribute to environmental problems.

Sustainable and renewable energy will be important factor in combating climate change, and have many other benefits such as economic benefits. However, we must also make energy infrastructure resilient, reliable, and secure for our future.

Georgios Matheou, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Yonggie Lu, a graduate student, visit a windmill in New Haven on Jan. 17, 2024. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Research Areas

Some specific research areas in this field include:

Power Systems

Power electronics for electric motor drives, propulsion systems, and improving efficiency and reliability in advanced power system applications

Power Grids

Smart grids and microgrids, focusing on decarbonization, grid security, and maintaining stability and resilience in energy distribution systems

Renewable Energy

Solar photovoltaic systems for clean energy generation, focusing on efficiency, integration, and deployment in modern power applications

Energy Conversion

Technologies for converting energy between forms, improving efficiency and performance in electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy systems

High Voltage Engineering

High voltage systems and direct current materials, supporting transmission, insulation, and reliability in advanced electrical infrastructure systems

Our Sustainable Energy Faculty

Our faculty lead research in sustainable energy solutions, from renewable generation to resilient and secure power infrastructure.

Ali Bazzi

Ali Bazzi

Professor

Office: ITE 331

Yang Cao

Yang Cao

Professor

Office: Science 1, G29