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MIT Energy Initiative
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MIT Energy Conference explores changes to the grid in coming decades
Student-run event spans energy policy, carbon pricing, storage technologies, and the rise of renewables.
April 9, 2019 -
Engineers develop concept for hybrid heavy-duty trucks
Long-haul trucks with electric motors combined with gas-alcohol engines could slash pollution levels and greenhouse gases.
April 9, 2019 -
Energy monitor can find electrical failures before they happen
Sensor can monitor wiring in a building or ship, and signal when repairs are needed.
March 21, 2019 -
Applying physics to energy-efficient building design
Christoph Reinhart is internationally known for using natural light to illuminate interiors and his lab's design tools are used by architects and urban planners worldwide.
January 16, 2019 -
“You don’t learn this in class”
Students in the MIT Energy Initiative Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program build professional skills.
January 4, 2019 -
Saving heat until you need it
A new concept for thermal energy storage involves a material that absorbs heat as it melts and releases it as it resolidifies — but only when triggered by light.
December 19, 2018 -
“Climate change will not wait for us”
At UN Climate Change Conference, MIT researchers share knowledge and tools to help nations meet Paris Agreement targets.
December 13, 2018 -
Technology and policy pathways to Paris emissions goals
Two new MIT reports advance practical emissions-reduction strategies for Southeast Asia and Latin America at both the regional and country level.
December 10, 2018 -
Understanding how plants use sunlight
Studies of how photoprotection works at the molecular level may provide a pathway to more biomass and crops.
December 4, 2018 -
Accelerating 3-D printing
Researchers have designed a novel printhead that works with unprecedented speed and pioneered ways to melt and extrude renewable materials.
November 29, 2018 -
Jumping through life and his passions at MIT
Stewart Isaacs, a PhD student in AeroAstro and a world champion jump roper, credits his academic successes to his long career in competitive jump roping.
November 22, 2018 -
Q&A: Climate change, tough tech startups, and the future of energy intelligence
MIT Energy Initiative Director Robert Armstrong offers his perspective on the takeaways from MITEI’s annual research conference.
October 25, 2018 -
School of Engineering third quarter 2018 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
October 19, 2018 -
Translating research into impact
Fourth annual Tata Center Symposium highlights the need to invest in technologies for the developing world from a market-driven perspective.
October 17, 2018 -
INALUM collaborates with MIT Energy Initiative to advance low-carbon energy technologies
Indonesian company will support research through MITEI’s Low-Carbon Energy Center for Materials in Energy and Extreme Environments.
October 12, 2018 -
Charting the Earth’s future for the 21st century
MIT report highlights challenges and opportunities for conserving natural resources and stabilizing the climate.
October 11, 2018 -
Student insight on the "Future of Nuclear Energy" study
Student researchers lend voices, ideas for exploring nuclear energy’s potential to address climate change, and describe insights gained from the experience.
October 5, 2018 -
MIT Energy Initiative study reports on the future of nuclear energy
Findings suggest new policy models and cost-cutting technologies could help nuclear play vital role in climate solutions.
September 4, 2018 -
Pushing the plasma density limit
Plasma Science and Fusion Center researchers discover a path to overcoming the plasma density limit in their quest for steady-state fusion.
August 23, 2018 -
Kristala Prather: Advancing energy-efficient biochemistry
Associate professor of chemical engineering talks about the future of biochemistry and the next generation of scientists and engineers.
July 16, 2018