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With a $10 million commitment from Shell, the University of Houston has created the Energy Transition Institute to focus on the production and use of…
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$10 million gift from Shell creates University of Houston institute for energy transition
In a collaboration with Shell, the University of Houston on Monday created the Energy...
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The Baker Hughes Foundation has granted US$100 000 to the University of Houston Energy Transition Institute to support environmental justice research and workforce development programmes. The UH Energy Transition Institute (ETI) focuses on the creation and use of reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible energy for all.
The grant will help the university address the impact of energy transition solutions in communities and geographical areas that bear a larger than average burden of energy and environmental impacts. It will help the ETI to develop a framework for analysing the environmental footprint of energy generation and energy use processes, focused on understanding emissions and environmental and human health impacts. In addition, it will also support the university Energy Scholars Programme, which provides undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in research programmes focused on carbon management, hydrogen, and circular plastics.
Joe Powell, founding executive director of the UH Energy Transition Institute, said: “Thanks to the generous support of the Baker Hughes Foundation, the UH Energy Transition Institute will be able to expand its work on the social and community impacts of energy projects and new clean technologies, and address critical workforce development needs. We are grateful for the opportunity to further empower students at UH, collaborate with industry and drive towards a sustainable and just energy transition, with development of metrics to show the way.”
This grant aligns with the Baker Hughes Foundation’s mission of supporting the communities where it conducts business and building the energy workforce of the future. This donation also supports Baker Hughes’ commitment to advancing the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) – specifically SDG 4, to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all.
Chief Sustainability Officer Allyson Book, Baker Hughes, commented: “We are proud to support UH in its environmental justice research and workforce development programmes. At Baker Hughes, we strive to take energy forward, and are committed to a fair and just energy transition. Novel educational approaches centred around social, climate and environmental justice are crucial to creating a sustainable future for generations to come.”
Ramanan Krishnamoorti, vice president of energy and innovation at UH, said: “We look forward to working with the Baker Hughes Foundation to address grand challenges in energy and chemicals and create a sustainable and equitable future for all. UH aims to transform lives and communities through education, research, innovation and service in a real-world setting. I am confident that working together we will make a greater impact.”
UH Energy Transition Institute Introduces Advisory Board
Diverse Group of Advisors to Help Advance New Institute Toward a Just Energy Transition for All
By Rashda Khan 713-743-7587
February 23, 2023
The UH Energy Transition Institute is working towards a future with reliable, affordable and cleaner energy for all.
UH Energy Transition Institute Advisory Board members. Top row left to right: Scott Nyquist - chairman, Scott Anderson, Wei Cai, Aura Cuellar. Bottom row left to right: Hanneke Faber, Peter Green, Selda Gunsel, Darryl Willis.
The new University of Houston Energy Transition Institute has established an eight-member advisory board to help grow the institute and achieve its goal of an energy future with reliable, affordable and cleaner energy for all.
The Energy Transition Institute Advisory Board is a volunteer board, and its members represent a broad variety of sectors and experience – non-governmental organizations, industry and a national laboratory.
“We intentionally sought to create an advisory board that brings together multiple sets of stakeholders. Our goal is to have access to scientific and engineering solutions along with policy and workforce solutions to result in a just and equitable energy transition,” said Ramanan Krishnamoorti, vice president of energy and innovation at UH.
Scott Nyquist, a senior advisor and former senior partner in the management consulting firm McKinsey & Co., has been named chairman of the inaugural board. With a career spanning more than 35 years, Nyquist has advised oil and gas companies, utilities, chemical companies and mining companies as well as private equity and industrial firms that support the energy industry. His community involvement includes serving as vice chairman of the Greater Houston Partnership’s Energy Transition Initiative and as a member of the UH Energy Advisory Board.
“The energy transition is at a critical phase with its pace accelerating as we speak,” Nyquist said. “The board’s purpose is to bring together each member's expertise and provide ETI with timely and relevant insights to help meet the educational, workforce, research and technology needs of the energy sector as it moves to a net-zero future.”
Other UH Energy Transition Institute Advisory Board members just appointed:
- Scott Anderson, senior director of energy transition with the Environmental Defense Fund
- Wei Cai, chief technology officer with Technip Energies
- Aura Cuellar, vice president of energy transition for Shell USA Inc.
- Hanneke Faber, president of the Nutrition Business Group at Unilever
- Peter Green, deputy laboratory director for science and technology and chief research officer at National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Selda Gunsel, president of Shell Global Solutions (U.S.)
- Darryl Willis, corporate vice president of Energy & Resources Industry – IPS, Microsoft
The inaugural board members’ terms will end on Aug. 1, 2024.
“Members of this advisory board play a crucial role in helping UH and ETI stay cognizant and relevant to a broad group of stakeholders including industry, environmental groups, local and global communities. Together we can address energy-focused challenges and needs with innovative and thoughtful solutions,” said Joe Powell, founding executive director of ETI. “I appreciate the thought and time shared and I look forward to advancing our mission in collaboration with these distinguished advisors.”
The UH Energy Transition Institute, established in March 2022 with a $10 million commitment from Shell USA Inc. and Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc., is focused on the research and education in the areas of production and use of reliable, affordable and cleaner energy for all in a just and equitable manner while helping society transition to a net-zero future. UH faculty and students will partner with industry, national labs and academic partners to work in three key areas: hydrogen, carbon management and circular plastics. Superimposed on these will be important work on energy policy, equity and access, energy system implementation, student education and workforce development.
The institute’s mission is to lead the transition to a net zero, circular economy by educating and empowering tomorrow’s workforce, conducting top-tier research in hydrogen, circularity, and carbon management, and providing thought leadership in preferred solutions and opportunities for sustainable energy and chemicals.
To read member bios, visit the ETI website.
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