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WVU Institute for Sustainability and Energy Research (WISER)

WEST VIRGINIA'S LEADER IN ENERGY RESEARCH

Dedicated to advancing high-impact energy and sustainability research that benefits West Virginia and the broader Central Appalachian region.

Meet the Team

Our Strategic Focus

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Research Expertise

We serve as a regional hub for energy transition strategies, distributed energy integration, and workforce development. We are positioned to address the unique challenges of rural and energy-transitioning communities.

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Collaborative Partnerships

WISER is committed to engaging with WVU researchers and local stakeholders as a core value, ensuring that our research and projects reflect real-world needs.

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What Success Looks Like

For us, success is impactful research, expertise and leadership that support locally driven, economic initiatives and sustainability.

 

Programs, Projects, and Services

  • Sustainable Mine Lands Development
    Taking former mine lands and turning them into assets.
  • Resource Extraction
    Providing expertise for oil and gas research projects.
  • Geothermal
    Exploring geothermal as an energy source in Mid-Appalachia for commercial and industry use.
  • Carbon Storage
    Investigating underground storage of carbon dioxide captured by industries in West Virginia, southwestern Pennsylvania, and eastern Ohio.
  • Climate Pollution Reduction
    Working with West Virginia communities and industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution.
  • Rural Workforce Opportunities
    Improving workforce development opportunities in local communities.
  • Certified Analytical Lab
    Offering quality physical, biological, and chemical analytical testing to researchers and external customers in industry and government.

Analytical Lab

WISER offers quality chemical and environmental testing for your analytical needs.

 Facility details here.

What's Up At WISER

Mine land app helps developers find the right fit

WVU is working on an app that provides criteria about former mine land sites for developers looking to come to West Virginia.

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Geothermal: Can West Virginia bring the heat?

Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, a team of researchers collected the first geological data on whether geothermal reservoirs can serve as a clean energy source in parts of West Virginia and the Mid-Appalachia region.

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Sharma leading renewable energy on East Coast

Shikha Sharma, Marshall Miller Professor of Energy in Geology and WISER's chief scientific officer, was prominently featured at the American Geophysical Union Conference for her team's contributions to revolutionizing the energy landscape through geosciences.

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WVU is the State’s Only R1 Research Institution

A Carnegie classification earned by only the top research universities in the nation. As an R1 university, WVU provides research leadership and talent that drive economic development in the state.