Welcome to the Sustainable Energy Lab Network

Accelerating the Global Transition to Clean Energy and Circular Energy Systems

The Sustainable Energy Lab Network is a global alliance of university-hosted research hubs advancing the design, testing, and deployment of next-generation energy technologies. By bridging academic innovation with real-world implementation, SEL accelerates the transition to a carbon-neutral, resource-efficient future.

Our Mission

To foster a collaborative ecosystem where students, researchers, and industry leaders co-create scalable solutions for clean energy generation, waste-to-energy conversion, energy efficiency, renewable integration, and resilient power systems.

Core Research Pillars

SEL focuses on the critical technologies required to decarbonize the global economy and advance a circular energy system:

Renewable & Waste-to-Energy Generation
Advancing high-efficiency photovoltaic systems, next-generation wind turbine aerodynamics, geothermal energy harvesting, and innovative waste-to-energy technologies—including biomass conversion, anaerobic digestion, and thermal waste recovery.

Smart Grids & Microgrids
Developing AI-enabled platforms to manage decentralized energy resources—including renewables and waste-derived power—while ensuring grid reliability and resilience.

Energy Storage Solutions
Pioneering alternatives beyond lithium-ion, such as solid-state batteries, flow batteries, and green hydrogen storage to support intermittent and dispatchable energy sources.

Policy & Sustainability Science
Assessing the environmental, social, and economic impacts of renewable and waste-to-energy systems to inform evidence-based policy and sustainable infrastructure planning.

Why the SEL Network?

The energy and waste challenges cannot be solved in isolation. SEL’s decentralized model enables:

• Inter-University Synergy
  Real-time collaboration across global campuses to share data, tools, and best practices.

• Industry Incubation
  Direct pathways for startups and partners to pilot renewable and waste-to-energy technologies in controlled lab and campus environments.

• Workforce Development
  Hands-on training in clean energy, circular economy systems, and sustainable infrastructure design.

• Rapid Prototyping
  Access to advanced facilities, from thermal imaging and materials testing to grid and waste-stream simulators.

Our Collaborative Model

SEL operates as a Living Lab, using university campuses as real-world testbeds for integrated energy systems—including renewable generation, waste-to-energy conversion, and smart grid deployment.

Get Involved

Whether you are a student, researcher, or industry partner, there is a place for you at SEL.

• Researchers: Collaborate on cross-campus clean and waste-to-energy initiatives

• Industry Partners: Co-develop, test, and scale next-generation energy solutions

• Students: Engage through fellowships, internships, and applied research opportunities
  
  

Together, we’re transforming waste into power—and innovation into impact.