UC Davis Net-Zero Project Gains Global Acclaim

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UC Davis's West Village development was recently featured in the journal Planning Theory & Practice as a leading example of green neighborhood development. Read more →

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Bioenergy From Cleared Forests A Climate Killer

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When wood from cleared forests is used to produce bioenergy, the climate impacts are more dire than if the wood is used for lumber, UC Davis researchers say. Read more →

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Anaerobic Digestion Gets Tech Upgrade

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After a decade of research, a UC Davis professor creates the first high-solid anaerobic digester for commercial use. Read more →

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A Silver Tree For Solar PV Photosynthesis

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A group of chemists at the University of California at Davis may have found yet something even more effective than silicon for solar, something simple and basic: silver. Read more →

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Grid Operators Get Help In Taming Wind Flows

A $646,661 state grant to UC Davis will be used to develop better forecasting models for Tehachapi wind farms, making life easier for grid operators. Read more →

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Wind ‘Ramp Events’ Get California’s Attention

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UC Davis researchers win a grant to develop and implement a tool for forecasting big, sudden shifts in wind speed, which can cause havoc for grid operators. Read more →

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UC Davis Biz School Graduates To Platinum

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Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. Hall on the UC Davis campus gains LEED-Platinum designation, in part because it uses 30 percent less energy than the typical building. Read more →

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UC Davis Pushes Green Winery Envelope

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Already home to uber-green facilities, UC Davis says it will now build the world's first “self-sustainable, zero-carbon teaching and research facility.” Read more →

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UC Davis Gains Another LEED Building

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UC Davis has achieved its third LEED Platinum certification, for a complex that houses the UC Davis Conference Center and Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. Hall. Read more →

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UC Davis Unveils Big Net Zero Development

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Phase 1 of UC Davis West Village -- the largest net zero development ever planned -- has now opened to the public with green student housing and more. Read more →

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