About Us
The Western Cooling Efficiency Center was established along side the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center in 2007 through a grant from the California Clean Energy Fund and in partnership with the California Energy Commission Public Interest Energy Research Program.
The Center partners with industry stakeholders to stimulate the development of impactful cooling technologies that can enable reduced electrical demand, energy and water consumption in buildings.
Learn moreNews
03/06/2014» WCEC Publishes Journal Article on Evaporative Test Protocols
03/03/2014» Western Cooling Challenge Featured in Indoor Comfort News
02/04/2014» Welcome three new Affiliates
06/27/2013» WCEC Director Featured on Radio Talk Show
06/10/2013» Smart Schools Symposium
04/17/2013» WCEC Director to Present at International Workshop in Washington, DC
Affiliated Research Centers
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Research Center
Program for International Energy Technologies
California Lighting Technology Center
WCEC Co-Founders
