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The KBH Energy Center connects academia and industry, fueling collaboration and advancing energy solutions.

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At the intersection of business, law, engineering, and geoscience, the KBH Energy Center delivers a unique, interdisciplinary perspective on the evolving energy landscape.

This collaboration among UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business, School of Law, Cockrell School of Engineering, and Jackson School of Geosciences, allows the Center to offer students a comprehensive view of energy and enrich the energy dialogue on campus and beyond.

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We connect industry leaders, energy experts, students, and faculty to create opportunities for engagement, conversation, and education.

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Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

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Upcoming Events

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Clean Energy Beers – September 2026

Clean Energy Beers – September 2026

  • September 6, 2027

  • Community Event, Industry Event, Open to All, Student Event

Organized by CleanTX and UT Austin, Clean Energy Beers is an informal gathering for professionals, students, faculty, inventors, investors, employers and prospective employees who care about clean energy. There is no agenda or expectations (and you have to buy your own food and drinks). It’s a great way to meet…

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2026 TJOGEL Ladies & Law-ttes
2026 TJOGEL Ladies & Law-ttes
September 28, 2026
Student Event
On Monday, September 28th, join TJOGEL, the Center for Women in Law, and Women’s Law Caucus for breakfast and a coffee cart with attorneys! 8:00-10:00 AM in the…
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A Conversation on Energy and Global Affairs: Navigating a Changing World
A Conversation on Energy and Global Affairs: Navigating a Changing World
September 29, 2026
KBH Council Event
KBH Energy Center council members and friends – join us for an exclusive evening with the KBH Energy Center and Hunt Consolidated, Inc. featuring distinguished…
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Roger Bonnecaze, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin

Together with our colleagues across the Forty Acres, we will break down boundaries between law, policy, business and engineering to shape the future of energy — from oil and gas, to wind and solar, to energy storage and nuclear power.

Roger Bonnecaze, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin

Shane Young, Executive Vice President & CFO, Coterra Energy

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center continues to be the pre-eminent energy center, providing a forum to discuss and explore the critical issues facing energy markets today and in the future.

Shane Young, Executive Vice President & CFO, Coterra Energy

William Citizen, Energy Studies Minor and Student Advisory Council

The KBH Energy Studies Minor covers everything you need to know about energy, from different forms, applications in the real-world, and its overall importance. The Student Advisory Council connects you with like-minded students who are passionate about energy and hosts learning and networking events, so you can continue to expand your knowledge and reasoning.

William Citizen, Energy Studies Minor and Student Advisory Council

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Our Energy History and Future Rely on Innovators

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Our Energy History and Future Rely on Innovators

GTI Energy recently had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Michael Webber for a guest lecture on the role of innovation in the transitions of energy systems over the course of modern human history. This post is inspired by the conversations that took place.

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Data Centers Are Coming. Should You Fight Them Or Cash In? (with Professor Michael Webber)

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Data Centers Are Coming. Should You Fight Them Or Cash In? (with Professor Michael Webber)

A Kentucky family turned down $26 million rather than let their 200-year-old farm become an AI data center. Texas Governor Greg Abbott says data center companies "dug their own grave." And Bill Gates, the ultimate tech optimist, now says he wishes AI would slow down. What is AI actually costing us? Energy expert Professor Michael Webber (UT Austin, former Chief Science and Technology Officer at global energy giant ENGIE, author of Power Trip) breaks down what AI is really doing to your power bill, why tech companies are betting on nuclear and what restarting Three Mile Island means. Plus: billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller admits AI wrote his Wall Street Journal op-ed, and asks why that should bother anyone.

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