Energy is the vital force powering business, manufacturing, and the transportation of goods and services to serve the U.S. and world economies. Energy supply and demand has a vital role in our national security and our nation’s economic output. The Institute’s mission is to provide an objective forum for exchange of ideas on energy issues, and to focus, integrate and transfer knowledge to better understand challenges and identify needs in energy resources, technology and sustainability.

The UW Energy Institute is a metacenter that seeks to focus these many energy-related education, research and service activities. Its goal is to establish connections and collaborations at UW-Madison so that these centers of excellence can work together effectively and synergistically in research, education and service. Our vision is to enhance and maintain Wisconsin’s national leadership in identifying strategies for clean efficient energy as a vehicle for continued economic growth for the state and the nation. The UW Energy Institute objectives focus on integration and collaboration to:
• Address key energy issues in the state, the nation and beyond;
• Organize any educational opportunities in energy fields at UW-Madison;
• Develop cross-disciplinary research among UW-Madison research centers;
• Develop innovative energy outreach and service programs;
• Seek national and international collaborations and cooperation.