As part of the Institute’s packed annual conference agenda, a group of UChicago students and faculty will attend CERAWeek in Houston, Texas in March 2026. The week-long conference, hosted by S&P Global, is designed to advance new ideas, insights and solutions to the biggest challenges facing the future of energy.
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UChicago students and staff attend CERAWeek 2026.

Alexandra Costo (College '28) presents her research on virtual power plants at Innovators Row.

Students attend a talk on AI battery materials discovery by Energy Technologies Initiative scholar Chibueze Amanchukwu.

Yukta Maheshwari (Harris '27) presents her research on emissions trading markets in India.

UChicago students and staff convene at the Institute's Innovators Row booth.

Takashi Otsuki (Booth '27) presents his research on using distributed solar power to meet growing energy demand.

Abhi Parmar (Booth '26) talks with a fellow CERAWeek attendee.

Danielle Duble (College '28) attends a book signing with CERAWeek Chair Dan Yergin.

Henry Chen (College ’29) presents his research on Formula E electric racing at CERAWeek 2026.

Takuto Nomura (Booth '27) explores the CERAWeek 2026 conference.









