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April 29, 2026

Powering the Future - Georgia Tech Alumni Fuel Nation’s Largest Nuclear Plant

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Georgia Tech’s influence on the Vogtle expansion spans alumni leadership at the plant, a growing student pipeline, and faculty conducting cutting‑edge nuclear research.

April 26, 2026

The Potential of Electrified Supply Chains

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A new study by Georgia Institute of Technology researchers examines whether electrified supply chains can provide a new source of long‑duration demand flexibility for the electric grid, helping integrate variable renewable energy such as wind and solar.

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April 21, 2026

Georgia Is Building for an AI Future That May Not Happen

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The state is spending $16 billion to power data centers that could be obsolete in seven years. Two Georgia Tech researchers say residents will pay for that gamble either way.

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April 20, 2026

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

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Georgia Tech–affiliated energy and trade economists describe how higher oil prices don’t just hurt consumers—they also shift enormous amounts of money to oil producers, with impacts varying by region, ownership, and government policy.

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April 17, 2026

Frontiers of Weatherization

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A recent review published in Energy Research & Social Science by EPIcenter public policy affiliates – Ryan Anthony, Brian An, Marilyn A. Brown, Michelle Graff, and Daniel C. Matisoff – examines five decades of low-income weatherization program evaluations

April 15, 2026

Vision AI Models Improve Decision Making in Manufacturing, Energy, and Finance

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Georgia Tech researchers have developed Diffusion-DFL, the first decision-focused learning model built on diffusion AI technology. It uses the same engineering behind image generators to help industries make more accurate, lower-cost planning decisions.

April 13, 2026

Georgia Universities and U.K. Partners Strengthen Collaboration on Critical Minerals at GEMS‑4 Symposium

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In February, the Georgia Institute of Technology, together with the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, the Georgia Mining Association, and the British Consulate‑General Atlanta, hosted the fourth GEMs workshop.

Chris Gaffney on right being interviewed by Abby Kousouris on left from Atlanta News First in an outside setting on the Georgia Tech campus.

April 10, 2026

SCL Managing Director Chris Gaffney Featured in Atlanta News First on Rising Fuel and Supply Chain Costs

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SCL Managing Director Chris Gaffney provides expert insight on how geopolitical tensions could affect fuel prices and supply chains in Georgia and beyond.

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April 3, 2026

Why the Strait of Hormuz Is More Than an Energy Crisis

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Georgia Tech experts warn that disruptions at the world's most critical energy choke point will ripple far beyond oil and gas prices.

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March 30, 2026

EPIcenter Launches Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub

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The Energy Policy and Innovation Center (EPIcenter) at Georgia Tech has launched an interactive tool to help communities navigate the dynamic land-use and policy landscape surrounding data center development: the Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub.

Lamarr.AI Co-founder and CEO Tarek Rakha

March 26, 2026

Ready for its Closeup: PIN-Supported Lamarr.AI Uses Technology to Make Buildings More Efficient and Occupants More Comfortable

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Through PIN’s new Community Investment program, Georgia Tech–based Lamarr.AI is partnering with the city of Savannah to use drone‑ and AI‑driven building assessments to improve energy efficiency in historic municipal facilities.

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March 24, 2026

The Potential of Data Center Energy

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A recent review by EPIcenter faculty affiliate highlights that data centers, particularly those supporting high-performance computing and AI workloads, are projected to consume nearly 10% of U.S. electricity by the end of the decade.

March 23, 2026

Four Challenges to the U.S. Energy Transition

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Reliable energy is a matter of national security. There are also vying economic policies to consider, political and financial incentives to navigate, and questions of social and economic inequality to consider.

Energy Club members with Alex Fitzsimmons (middle), Under Secretary of Energy (Acting) at U.S. Department of Energy

March 16, 2026

Future Focused: The 2026 Southeastern Energy Conference at Georgia Tech

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The 2026 Southeastern Energy Conference, Georgia Tech’s annual student-led energy and sustainability conference welcomed more than 150 attendees and featured dynamic discussions on the future of energy.

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March 11, 2026

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A new study by EPIcenter affiliate Jamal Mamkhezri examines how public preferences for solar‑energy policy have shifted over a six‑year period in New Mexico, offering one of the first long‑term repeated cross‑section analyses of willingness to pay (WTP) f

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March 6, 2026

Georgia Tech Energy Day: Meeting AI’s Growing Energy Demands

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Join us on March 19 as we explore one of the most urgent questions facing the nation: How do we power an AI‑driven future?

February 27, 2026

New Research Priorities Chart Course Toward Impactful, Energy-Efficient Computing

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Georgia Tech faculty members contributed to two DOE Advanced Scientific Computing Research program workshops. Recently published reports of their work may yield more energy-efficient computers and better predictions for environmental challenges.

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February 24, 2026

Utility Structure, Pricing, and Energy Incentive Programs

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A recent study by EPIcenter affiliates Brian An and John Kim and researchers at Georgia Tech, Iowa State University, and Clemson University examines how utility-level characteristics shape residential electricity consumption in the Southeastern U.S.

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February 24, 2026

Understanding the Data Center Building Boom

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Explosive data center growth requires research to inform policies which manage the building of this critical infrastructure.

February 16, 2026

From Concept to Prototype: How Georgia Tech Students Are Shaping a Sustainable Energy Future

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EnergyHack@GT, Georgia Tech’s second annual student-run energy and sustainability hackathon, took place over the weekend of Jan. 23 – 25, 2026.