Future Houston

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:

Energy and Climate

The Center works to ensure that the Houston region is

a global leader in the energy transition.

Reports and Presentation

The Center has conducted significant research on energy, the energy industry and the energy transition and has produced reports on the development of a clean hydrogen hub in Houston and economic analysis on the impacts of the energy industry in Texas, among other topics central to the energy ecosystem.
Houston as a Global Hydrogen Hub

Houston as a Global Hydrogen Hub

The Center has conducted significant research around developing a clean hydrogen hub in Houston. Our findings lay out how a strong base of regional and state assets can be leveraged to create a global hub.

Energy Economic Analysis

Since launching our Strategic Initiative around energy, the Center has released reports presenting economic analysis on the impacts of the energy industry, including collaborative studies with Texas 2036 and KPMG.
Energy Economic Analysis
Low Carbon Market Assessment

Houston Low Carbon Market Assessment: Four Ways Forward

In 2021, the Center released Houston Low-Carbon Market Assessment: Four Ways Forward, a collaborative research project between the Center and the University of Houston. The project presents perspectives on using CCUS to decarbonize existing energy value chains in the oil and gas, petrochemical and electric power industries.