Our MissionAdvance sustainable energy decarbonizing solutions and dynamically address practical challengesTrain the next generation of scientists and engineers in energy supply chainCollaborate and engage with our communityOur VisionCarbon Neutrality in Every Industry Enhancing SustainabilityImproving efficiency and reducing carbon capture cost.We currently focus on 5 major areas of research including carbon capture, carbon dioxide conversion and utilization, hydrogen production and direct air capture, water treatment and material recovery.Learn about our current research $109Mof Grants Awarded 22Patents Granted 5Technologies Licensed/Transferred Exceeding ExpectationsWe have stellar records with 15 returning partners! Including 10+ years with 7 of our partners.We are currently engaged with over 50 partners and work on a variety of projects.Discover our partner collaborations Experts in Our FieldTop 1% in Carbon Capture. 149 Peer-reviewed publications.Review our publications Pioneering InnovationsMaking an impact in key areas of decarbonization with 22 U.S. patents issued.Read about IDEA patents Global RecognitionLearn about our involvement in international carbon capture groups and consortium.Carbon Management Research GroupCMRGA Collaborative Industrial-State-Federal PartnershipLearn more about CMRGInternational Test Center NetworkITCNITCN is a global coalition of facilities working to accelerate the research and development (R&D) of carbon capture technologies.Visit the ITCN websiteInternational Conference on Energy and EnvironmentICEEThe 3rd International Conference on Energy and Environment was held on July 15-19, 2024.Read about ICEE2024 News PPL finalizes award for up to $72 million in federal funding from U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy DemonstrationsPPL Corporation announced today it has executed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations for an award up to $72 million to help fund a groundbreaking carbon dioxide capture research and development project. UK Pigman College of Engineering recommends the formation of the Institute for Decarbonization and Energy Advancement (IDEA)In a changemaking move toward advancing sustainable low-carbon energy solutions, the University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering has recommended the establishment of the Institute for Decarbonization and Energy Advancement (IDEA) to the Office of the Provost. Global experts convene in Lexington for the 2024 International Conference on Energy and EnvironmentThe International Conference on Energy and Environment, now in its third year, took place from July 15 to 19, 2024, at the Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa in Lexington, Kentucky.