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Why Now?

The clock is ticking on global warming, pollution, and climate change.

The decisions we make today will determine the world we pass to future generations. We aren't waiting! It's more urgent than ever.

Ribbon-cutting by Secretary of Energy Rebecca Tepper to launch the Center.

Why Us?

Our interdisciplinary team is finding viable solutions to save our planet.

The Center for Energy Innovation has a long history of working with industry, government, and community to address key climate and energy challenges. We're the right team to tackle the challenge.

Join Forces with Champions of Renewable Energy

The Center for Energy Innovation (CEI) has been a leader in renewable energy research and education for nearly 50 years, while WindSTAR Center is the only wind-focused research center in the USA supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Our scientists, engineers, and students are tackling the toughest energy challenges and creating technologies the world will depend on in the decades ahead. Your donation directly fuels the research & development that shape tomorrow’s energy solutions.

Your gift supports real solutions that are being designed, tested, and deployed today. We are developing:

  • Renewable energy systems that are more reliable and less expensive
  • Breakthrough solar photovoltaic technologies
  • Advanced wind energy systems and components
  • Next-generation energy storage to enable continual reliance on renewables
  • Alternative and novel fuels with lower carbon footprints
  • Technologies to enhance the recyclability of renewable energy components
  • Solutions that improve clean power generation and resilience
  • And even more research

How Your Gift Makes An Impact

Professors Hsi-Wu Wong and Hunter Mack demonstrate in their lab

Breaking Barriers in Clean Energy

Your gift provides lab equipment, materials, supplies, testing support, and more as we work to preserve our planet.

Chris Niezrecki and Tymon Nieduzak use a camera and computer to monitor the wind turbines. Image by Alessandro Sabato

Training Energy Leaders

Your donation supports research fellowships and paid learning experiences for energy students at all stages of their journey.

Students helping install a solar PV system on the roof of school for at-risk youth.

Powering Global Impact

Your gift supports demonstration projects like sustainable energy installations for developing countries.

Make A Difference

Every dollar you give helps create tangible progress and innovation, driving energy solutions from concepts to impactful real-world technologies.

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