Welcome to the Energy Research Center at Lehigh University!
The mission of the ERC is to develop innovative solutions to national and global energy challenges while driving technological advancements that enhance energy efficiency, promote sustainability, address environmental concerns, and provide energy independence.
Lehigh Energy Research in the News
Published Patents on Energy Storage Technology
Two newly awarded patents highlight Lehigh’s energy storage innovation, including a thermal energy storage device and a high-performance concrete formulation built for repeated thermal/mechanical cycles.
Powering what's next
At Lehigh’s Energy Research Center, researchers are pursuing many paths—making traditional energy cleaner and more efficient while advancing new technologies for a sustainable future
Turning Heat Into Power, and Research Into Reality
Lehigh Startup Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Signs Express License to Commercialize Thermal Battery Technology
Lehigh Engineering faculty named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors
Explore ERC
Research @ ERC
Visit the different research areas at the ERC, including power generation research, thermal energy storage, critical materials recovery, and advanced instrumentation and control.
Facilities @ ERC
Lehigh ERC's groundbreaking research spans multiple disciplines and is conducted across various specialized state-of-the-art facilities on Mountaintop Campus
Collaborate with us
Lehigh ERC actively seeks collaboration from industrial partners, national laboratories, technology developers, and innovators looking to leverage our facilities for research, development, testing, and demonstrations.