The Texas A&M Energy Institute is proud to announce its new book, Energy Innovators: The People, Passion, and Purpose of the Texas A&M Energy Institute, written by Tim Gregg.
This book chronicles the founding and the first 15 years of the Texas A&M Energy Institute, firmly rooted in the history of energy in Texas and in the institutional evolution of a major Texas university. Through twenty-seven chapters, Tim Gregg profiles individual energy researchers, engineers, institute founders, and leaders—their career paths, contributions, and personal stories—making it a collective biography of science and technology figures central to the Energy Institute’s mission.
With a publish date of July 21, 2026, the book is now available for pre-order at the following sites:
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Innovators-Passion-Purpose-Institute/dp/B0H6R8G595/
- Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/energy-innovators-tim-gregg/1150486348
Read more about the book from the publisher, Palmetto Publishing:
You know the energy landscape is shifting. From the rise and fall of wildcatters to the promise of carbon capture, hydrogen economies, and resilient supply chains, the questions surrounding how we power our world have never been more complex or more urgent. If you have ever wondered how universities translate big ideas into real solutions, or how interdisciplinary collaboration can reshape an entire industry, Energy Innovators offers the answers.
Set against the backdrop of Texas, the energy capital of the world, this book chronicles the first fifteen years of the Texas A&M Energy Institute, from its hard-won founding in 2009 to its emergence as a leader in sustainable energy research, education, and policy. Through twenty-seven compelling chapters, author Tim Gregg profiles the visionaries, engineers, policymakers, and scholars who broke down institutional barriers to build something greater than the sum of its parts. You will discover how the Institute forged partnerships across departments, colleges, and continents; how it helped make process safety an integral part of the energy world through the Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center; and how its graduates and collaborators are tackling the most pressing challenges of the energy transition.
Inside Energy Innovators, you will find:
- The untold story of how Texas A&M overcame institutional resistance to launch a pioneering research institute
- Profiles of the people driving breakthroughs in decarbonization, electrification, and energy policy
- Lessons in interdisciplinary collaboration that apply far beyond the energy sector
Informative and inspiring, Energy Innovators is essential reading for anyone invested in a sustainable energy future.
About Tim Gregg
Tim Gregg is the author of thirteen books, including works on baseball great Wally Moon, legendary college football coach Bud Wilkinson, and a series drawn from the historic annals of Texas A&M University. A former sportscaster and marketing consultant, he brings a storyteller’s eye to the world of energy research and innovation in Energy Innovators.