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Texas A&M Energy Institute Newsletter

January 2026 | Issue 7

Mosbacher White Paper Cover

Meeting Rising U.S. Electricity Demand from AI and Data Centers: An Integrated Technical and Policy Perspective

As a part of the Mosbacher Institute White Papers series, several Texas A&M Energy Institute researchers have published an article on meeting rising demand from AI and data centers.


This article examines the causes of the emerging electricity crisis in the United States amid rapid growing demand given the expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI). 

DRC Streetlights

Energy Institute sponsors streetlights to enhance safety and opportunity in DRC

The Texas A&M Energy Institute, driven by a deep commitment to global impact, recently sponsored the installation of 54 solar-powered streetlights in neighborhoods in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a region grappling with significant security and humanitarian challenges. 

Engineering Excellence Professorship Award

Hasan Awarded Professorship in Engineering Excellence Initiative

Professor Faruque Hasan, an Associate Director in the Texas A&M Energy Institute and a Professor of Chemical Engineering, was recently awarded a Professorship as a part of the Texas A&M University College of Engineering's Engineering Excellence Initiative.

Annual Distinguished Lecture

Energy Institute Hosts Annual Distinguished Lecture with 
Dr. Elizabeth Endler

The Texas A&M Energy Institute hosted its Annual Distinguished Lecture on November 20, 2025. Dr. Elizabeth Endler, the Chief Scientist for Power & Systems Integration at Shell, presented “The Science & Scale of Evolving Energy Systems: An Industrial Perspective.”

Partnership Agreement Signatories

Energy Institute Partners with the Mosbacher Institute to Meet Electricity Demand

The Texas A&M Energy Institute and the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy signed a formal agreement in January to identify, pursue, and capitalize upon collaborative, complementary, and novel efforts in relevant research, education, and training.

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