UNC Charlotte establishes School of Energy, expanding national leadership in grid technology and modernization

UNC Charlotte has established a School of Energy, the University’s latest major step in becoming a national leader for grid modernization, energy research and workforce development.

Housed in the William States Lee College of Engineering, the school will be the first in the nation to focus solely on the interdisciplinary challenges created by the race to modernize and expand our nation’s electrical infrastructure.

The School of Energy builds directly on the selection of UNC Charlotte in July to lead the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas, supported by a National Science Foundation investment of up to $160 million over 10 years.