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Our mission is to conduct rigorous research and provide impactful insights that address the energy needs of the Southeastern U.S., while maintaining a national and global perspective. We strive to be trusted partners for all stakeholders, ensuring a future that supports the success and sustainability of our communities.
As part of the Strategic Energy Institute, and the nation’s top-ranked public university for energy research, our multidisciplinary experts develop solutions grounded in sound economics, policy, and science.
Featured Research and Analysis
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Will People Conserve Energy During Emergency Heat Waves?
by Dylan Brewer This June, New York City’s government and utility urged households to conserve electricity during an extreme heat wave with temperatures reaching 100 degrees F.[1] People were asked to set air conditioners to 76 degrees, to avoid using more than one air conditioning unit, and to delay using electricity-hungry appliances during peak cooling […]
Policy Areas
EPIcenter faculty and student affiliates are creating the knowledge needed for effective, evidence-based, transformative energy policy. The links below showcase a sampling of our research and areas of expertise. For more information, please contact epicenter@gatech.edu.
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DirACC Workshop
October 21-22, 2025
Co-directed by Professors Chris Jones and Matthew Realff, DirACC has created a forum for collaborative research on NETs and DAC, bringing together both industry and researchers from across the Institute working in energy, sustainability, policy, and related fields. More details will be available on the website soon.
ATL Cleantech Connect
October 22, 2025
The fall event will be hosted by GE Verona at their Atlanta Galleria hub and feature discussion that will include a focus on electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. Come network and build important relationships. Visit the website for more details.
Nuclear Energy Research at GT
October 22, 2025
Join us on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM in the Exhibition Hall’s Home Park Room for a lunch focused on nuclear energy research across economics, policy, science, and technology. This informal gathering will feature engaging 3–5 minute lightning talks from participating faculty, each offering quick overviews of their nuclear-related work.
C2ES Regional Roundtable
November 5, 2025
The 1-day gathering on the GT campus will highlight regional leadership, identify focus areas for in-depth research and policy development, and kick off a series of convenings across the region to collaboratively develop a regional roadmap for the battery and critical mineral and material industry. Learn more as it becomes available on the website.
AI Security Summit
December 3, 2025
Hosted by GTRI, this daylong event will facilitate collaboration, education, and innovation in AI security, plus inform the development and deployment of more secure AI-enabled systems. Learn more as it becomes available on the website.
EnergyHack @ GT
January 23-25, 2025
EnergyHack @ GT is a hackathon designed to bring together passionate students to develop solutions addressing the critical challenges in the energy industry. Over the course of 36 hours, participants will collaborate in teams to brainstorm, design, and prototype projects (for example, AI/ML projects, web-based tools, mobile applications, etc.) that promote sustainable practices based on diverse problem statements.
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Energy Policy and Innovation Center
Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions (CNES) Laboratory
495 Tech Way NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
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