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May 1, 2026

What’s in the Price of a Gallon of Gas?

7 min read

Georgia Tech energy economist Bobby Harris said U.S. gasoline prices are driven mainly by crude oil costs, with refining, distribution and taxes accounting for a smaller and shifting share of what consumers pay at the pump.

Left: panelists Cindy Lin, Celine Benoit, Matthew Williams, Ding Wang, and Kahil Bostick. Center: Michael Best and Verghese Jacob. Right: panelists Allen Hyde, Michael Czajkowski, Zachary Hansen, and Donnie Beamer. Not pictured: Peter Hubbard who joined virtually.

April 29, 2026

Workshop Explores Policy Needs as Data Centers Surge in Georgia

3 min read

Georgia Tech hosted an event on April 21 examining the rapid expansion of data centers and the social and policy issues emerging alongside the growth of AI infrastructure.

Ángel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech, and Ken Ramírez, executive vice president and head of Global Energy and Hydrogen Business at Hyundai Motor Group

April 29, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group, Georgia Tech Sign MOU on Hydrogen Mobility Development

4 min read

Georgia Tech has entered into a multiyear partnership with Hyundai Motor Group to advance hydrogen mobility solutions on campus, expanding research, education, and real-world application of zero-emissions transportation.

April 29, 2026

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

1 min read

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

2 min read

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.

Professor Emmanouil “Manos” Tentzeris and Ph.D. student Marvin Joshi hold a lens‑enabled backscatter system that could support battery‑free wireless communication across future smart city infrastructure.

April 24, 2026

How a Lens Is Pushing the Limits of Near-Zero‑Power Wireless Communication to Gigabits‑Per‑Second Speeds

5 min read

Emmanouil Tentzeris and Marvin Joshi’s new work demonstrates how a lens‑enabled backscatter system can deliver modern wireless capability without traditional transmitters.

April 24, 2026

Inside RBI’s Labs: Scott Sinquefield’s Work Behind More Efficient Industrial Systems

1 min read

Scott Sinquefield is a senior research engineer at Georgia Tech’s Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI), where he leads research on black liquor gasification and advanced chemical recovery systems.

AI rendering of the servers inside of a data center

April 21, 2026

Georgia Is Building for an AI Future That May Not Happen

3 min read

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.

Graph showing supply demand of crude oil with price plotted in the Y axis and quantity in million barrels per day in the X axis during the months of Feb-April 2026.

April 20, 2026

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

5 min read

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

2 min read

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

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April 17, 2026

Researchers Survey the Challenges of Integrating Wind and Solar Into Power Grids

3 min read

New interdisciplinary research highlights how engineering, economics, and policy experts must work together to manage intermittent renewable energy.

April 13, 2026

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

4 min read

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.

Image of a map of Iran, with a magnifying glass over the Strait of Hormuz

April 3, 2026

Why the Strait of Hormuz Is More Than an Energy Crisis

5 min read

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

Aerial view of a datacenter with air conditioner compressor fans on the roof of the building

March 30, 2026

EPIcenter Launches Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub

2 min read

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.

A man stands at a podium speaking in front of a large screen displaying “Georgia Tech Energy Day: Energy for AI.” The setting is a conference room with stage lighting and an audience out of frame.

March 27, 2026

Energy Day Brings Leaders Together to Tackle AI Power Demands

3 min read

More than 300 experts from industry, government, and academia gathered at Georgia Tech to explore how energy systems must evolve to support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence.

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

2 min read

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.

March 25, 2026

Georgia Tech Recognizes Excellence with 2026 Institute Research Awards

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Georgia Tech has named the 2026 Institute Research Award recipients, recognizing faculty, staff, and research teams whose work advances innovation, mentorship, collaboration, and societal impact across the Institute’s research enterprise.

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March 24, 2026

The Potential of Data Center Energy

2 min read

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.

Rampi Ramprasad and three members of his research team discuss their AI model for generative polymer design in his office.

March 24, 2026

Researchers Create First AI for Generative Polymer Design

1 min read

By training a model on the allowed “words” and “grammar” of chemistry, Georgia Tech materials scientists can design polymers based on the properties users need.

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

4 min read

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.