The Precourt Institute for Energy is part of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
Postdoctoral scholar Chong Liu examines a carbon-amidoxime electrode as part of research to improve extraction of uranium from seawater

Research

Stanford is taking the historic step of creating the university’s first new school in 70 years in response to the scale and urgency of threats facing our planet. We will marshal our resources to serve humanity’s top priority, which is to create a future in which all humans and natural systems can thrive together in concert and in perpetuity.

- Marc Tessier-Lavigne, former President, Stanford University


Initiatives, centers & programs

Stanford is home to over 20 initiatives, centers & programs that are significant strands in the fabric of interdisciplinary energy research at Stanford.

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SLAC researchers working on ultrafast switching in a quantum electronic device


Research areas

During 2021, Stanford researchers advanced our ability to make energy systems more sustainable, affordable and secure for all people. These advances range from powerful new battery chemistries and carbon-neutral fuels to financial analyses and documenting energy’s impacts on human health.

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Stanford Research Opportunities

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