Bakar ClimatEnginuity Hub: Berkeley’s new home for climate innovation

May 16, 2024

From materials that can draw carbon from the air to plastics that are truly biodegradable, the University of California, Berkeley, is home to a stunning array of discoveries that are poised to improve the health of our planet and reverse the devastating effects of climate change.

Today (Thursday, May 16), the campus announced plans for a new space dedicated to translating these discoveries into impactful climate solutions.

The Bakar ClimatEnginuity Hub, expected to open during the 2027-2028 academic year, will provide campus innovators with the resources they need to launch successful companies in the burgeoning field of climate technology. At the site currently occupied by University Hall, the donor-funded facility will include laboratory and flexible scale-up space tailored to support a diverse array of climate research, from renewable energy and carbon capture to greener building materials and agricultural practices.

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