Explore What
Lies Beyond
Building A Strong Energy Workforce
Smart Business Solutions
Investing in the Future Workforce": By partnering with HBCUs, companies can develop a talent pipeline of diverse, skilled workers trained in renewable energy and advanced technology fields.
Featured Agency Partners
U.S. Department of Energy
National Science Foundation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Delta Regional Authority
Economic Development Administration
National Institute of Standards and Technology
U.S. Department of Defense
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy
National Institutes of Health
Office of Science and Technology Policy
ExxonMobil
Chevron
Shell
BP
ConocoPhillips
NextEra Energy
Dominion Energy
Duke Energy
Southern Company
Entergy
Schlumberger
American Petroleum Institute
Solar Energy Industries Association
American Clean Power Association
Energy Workforce & Technology Council
Electric Power Research Institute
Interstate Renewable Energy Council
National Hydropower Association
American Council on Renewable Energy
GridWise Alliance
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Rockefeller Foundation
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Department of Interior
U.S. Geological Survey
National Oceanographic Partnership Program
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Sandia National Laboratories
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Halliburton
Baker Hughes
General Electric
Siemens Energy
United Negro College Fund
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
National Society of Black Engineers
American Association of Blacks in Energy
HBCU Clean Energy Initiative
Association of Public and Land‑Grant Universities
Council on Competitiveness
American Council on Education
Ford Foundation
MacArthur Foundation
Energy Foundation
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
About
Us
What Sets Us Apart
Our Mission
At the HBCU Energy Institute, our mission is to expand the participation of HBCUs and their students in the energy sector through cutting-edge research, robust data insights, workforce development pathways, and strategic partnerships with industry and government. We are committed to unlocking opportunities, fostering equity, and creating a diversified energy workforce that meets the needs of the 21st-century energy economy.
Who We Are
HBCU Energy Institute is a national hub for energy education, research, and workforce development that bridges HBCUs with employers, government programs, funders, and community partners. We support HBCU faculty and students through initiatives that drive innovation, career pathways, and inclusive economic impact.
Our Vision
A future where HBCUs lead in energy research and workforce development, shaping equitable and sustainable communities across America.