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Risk-responsive bidding strategy for renewable wind and solar power generation
RPI ID: 2024-002-301 Innovation Summary: This technology introduces a bidding system for renewable energy markets that adjusts bids based on real-time risk assessments. It incorporates predictive analytics and market data to optimize bidding strategies. The system enhances profitability and grid reliability. It is designed for integration with solar,...
Published: 3/10/2026   |   Inventor(s): Aparna Gupta
Keywords(s): Power Markets, Renewable Energy, Risk Management, sustainability
Category(s): Energy, Environment and Smart Systems
Fermentation Membrane Bioreactor for Biomanufacturing
Advantages Enables continuous, high-yield biomanufacturing beyond batch limitations Delivers real-time product extraction without interrupting fermentation Lowers operating costs by using waste-derived and alternative feedstocks Scales easily with automated control, ensuring consistent product quality Summary Traditional fermentation systems...
Published: 2/19/2026   |   Inventor(s): Daniel Yeh, Luke Roberson, Jason Fischer, Daniella Saetta, Alexandra Smith
Keywords(s): Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Renewable Energy
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical Engineering, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment
Thin Bilayer Paints to Enable Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling (Case No. 2026-014)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have formulated a novel bilayer coating that enables high-performance passive daytime radiative cooling. Background: Conventional technologies for cooling buildings are highly energy-intensive, consuming about 19% of U.S. residential electricity and contributing to greenhouse...
Published: 12/8/2025   |   Inventor(s): Aaswath Raman, Aryan Zaveri, Justin Louie
Keywords(s): advanced thermal control materials, advanced thermal paint, alternative cooling, background radiation, concentrated solar radiation, energy conversion, energy conversion applications, Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation & Storage, Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage, energy management, Energy Management System, energy-efficient cooling, heat dissipation, infrared (IR) radiation, infrared-reflectance, Paint, paint architecture, passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC), photothermal materials, pigmented coating, real-time thermal management, Renewable Energy, Renewable energy sources, solar reflectance, thermal control, thermal control materials, Thermal Energy Storage, thermal management, thermal management systems, thermal metamaterials, thermal stability, ultraviolet reflectance, visible reflectance
Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Transmission, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Chemical, Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals, Energy & Environment > Thermal
Dielectric Mie Resonator Cupric/Cuprous-Oxide Based Photocatalysts for Suzuki Coupling Reaction
Advantages Runs without external heat, powered by solar energy Eco-friendly method reducing reliance on fossil fuels Copper catalysts replace expensive noble metal alternatives Converts reactants completely in just eight minutes Summary The chemical manufacturing industry faces increasing pressure to decarbonize while maintaining efficiency...
Published: 7/24/2025   |   Inventor(s): Giovanna Pereira, Dharendra Goswami, Marimmuthu Andiappan
Keywords(s): Renewable Energy
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical Engineering, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment > Energy Engineering
Stability Enhancement Control Technology for Inverter-Based Resources
Advantages: Improves system stability even with well-designed individual IBR controllers Introduces a coordinated voltage feedback control to mitigate oscillations Works across multiple testbeds and conditions, including 3–7 Hz disturbances Proven in both simulations and hardware for real-world performance validation Summary: As inverter-based...
Published: 10/14/2025   |   Inventor(s): Lingling Fan, Zhixin Miao
Keywords(s): Renewable Energy
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment > Energy Engineering
Charge Storage Device Architecture for Increased Energy and Power Density (Case No. 2009-392)
Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a novel electrochemical capacitive energy storage device with high energy and power density, addressing limitations in current energy storage technologies and meeting the demands of increasing electrification. Background: Current energy storage devices, such as lithium-ion batteries and electrochemical capacitors,...
Published: 10/24/2025   |   Inventor(s): Bruce Dunn, George Gruner, John Wang, Sarah Tolbert, Torsten Brezesinski
Keywords(s): battery-less, battery-less IoT, Capacitor, Charge Carrier, charge collection efficiency, charge extraction, charge sharing, charge summing, charge-transfer, clean energy, electric vehicle charging, energy conversion, Energy Density, Energy Efficiency, Energy Harvesting, energy management, Energy Management System, Energy positive, energy-efficient, grid energy, Lithium Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, material characterization, Nanoelectronics, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, Nanostructure, nanostructured materials, Nanotechnology, Rechargeable Battery, Rechargeable Battery Thermal Conductivity, Renewable Energy, Renewable energy sources, Solar Energy, supercharger, Surface Charge, Thermal Energy Storage, wireless energy harvesting
Category(s): Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Electrical, Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors
Electrolyzer Column (Case No. 2025-032)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemical Engineering have developed a novel system for efficiently converting carbon dioxide to liquid fuel for sustainable energy storage and utilization. Background: The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into high-energy-density liquid fuel presents a promising pathway for sustainable energy storage...
Published: 8/13/2025   |   Inventor(s): Carlos Morales Guio, Philippe Sautet
Keywords(s): Carbon Dioxide, clean energy, conversion efficiency photoelectric, Electrocatalyst, energy conversion, Energy Generation & Storage, power conversion efficiency, Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, renewable fuel
Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Fuel Cells, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency
New Materials Platform for Semiconductor Energy Applications: Energy Conversion, Storage, and Electronics
­Advantages: Higher Efficiency: C60-2NH3 interlayers increase PCE to 21.64% in mixed Sn-Pb perovskite solar cells. Improved Stability: (C60-2NH3)Pb2I6 reduces traps and defects, maintaining 90% of its initial efficiency after 2400h. Diverse Applications: Extends beyond photovoltaics to catalysis, transistors, and supercapacitors. Summary: This...
Published: 1/29/2026   |   Inventor(s): Ioannis Spanopoulos, Ali Azmy, Zois Syrgiannis, Anamika Mishra
Keywords(s): Nanotechnology, Renewable Energy, Semiconductors
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Electronics > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment > Energy Engineering, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Electrical Engineering
A Method Of Preparing A Surface Using TiO2-UVA Treatment And Fabricating Self-cleaning Coating
­Competitive Advantages Self-cleaning coating reduces dust and grime accumulation on solar panels’ protective glass. Improves solar panel efficiency, especially in areas with high dust/grime deposition, such as deserts and polluted/industrial areas. Reduces total cost by shrinking operation and maintenance costs associated with cleaning...
Published: 7/13/2023   |   Inventor(s): Dharendra Goswami, Mohammed Alhussain
Keywords(s): Autonomous Vehicle, Energy Engineering, Industrial Applications, Optics and Imaging, Renewable Energy
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemistry, Technology Classifications > Energy & Environment > Energy Engineering, Technology Classifications > Electronics > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Advance Materials
Determination of the Ionic Strength of Dilute Natural Solutions
Competitive Advantages Measuresionic strength directly Can be used for different types of freshwaters Portable and automatic Summary Knowing the ionic strength of natural water resources is crucial to study the behaviors of dissolved substances like pollutant trace metals and nutrients. The proposed solution allows direct measurement of the...
Published: 2/6/2024   |   Inventor(s): Robert Byrne
Keywords(s): Energy Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Marine Engineering
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