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Winston Chung Global Energy Center

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Research at the WCGEC focuses on seven major areas. Those areas focusing primarily on energy storage and generation are housed mostly at the Bourns College of Engineering campus location.
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Winston Chung Global Energy Center

[COVID-19 Update]: The 2020 Energy Storage Technologies & Applications Conference has been postponed until further notice. Please contact wcgecconf@wcgec.ucr.edu with additional inquiries.

 

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    ESTAC 2020 - Postponed

    Dear Sponsors, Attendees, Vendors, and Speakers, We would like to thank you for your interest in the Energy Storage Technologies & Applications Conference (2020 ESTAC). Due to COVID-19 pandemic across the nation and in response to the most recent guidance...
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    Real-World Application of Energy Storage Systems in Improving Grid Resilience

    Dr. Nazaripouya delivered an invited talk on "Real-World Application of Energy Storage Systems in Improving Grid Resilience" at the DISTRIBUTECH International 2020. His presentation was focused on a novel technology which has been developed for real-time control and operation of...
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    Distributed Energy Storage Systems Role in Reducing Wildfire Impacts on Smart Grids

    Hamidreza Nazaripouya, an assistant professional researcher at the Winston Chung Global Energy Center, helps explain the role of distributed energy storage systems in reducing the adverse impact of wildfires. Read the full article on the IEEE Smart Grid Newsletter
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    Prof. Mohsenian-Rad Named IEEE Fellow

    Professor Hamed Mohsenian-Rad is named as Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The honor is conferred by the IEEE Board of Directors upon a person with an extraordinary record of accomplishments in any of the IEEE...
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    Mission

    To advance solutions for today’s energy storage demands, while developing far-sighted energy storage, generation, and distribution research and energy-use strategies for tomorrow’s applications.

    Vision

    Bridging the gap between industry and academia, the center will address energy generation, storage, and distribution needs and issues contributing to the economic, social, and environmental health of communities around the world.

    Goals

    • Foster a premier academic environment of research and discovery in sustainable energy, with a focus on storage issues;
    • Educate a diverse and distinguished engineering workforce that is dedicated to addressing global energy needs;
    • Offer tools and training that will increase the capacity of public and private planners, architects, engineers, utilities and developers to design and build energy-efficient community projects;
    • Build partnerships with global organizations and businesses to foster clean energy storage solutions; and
    • Inspire leadership and community to take action to address energy storage issues in California and the world.

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