Energy and the developing world
New student group aims to raise awareness about the developing world’s energy crisis.
MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI)
Catalyzing the next generation of batteries
Professor Yang Shao-Horn works at the cutting edge of basic energy science research
Students win with plan to integrate electric cars to grid
MIT team takes first place in case competition tackling today’s energy challenges
MIT and UC Berkeley launch energy-efficiency research project
The E2e Project aims to give decision-makers real-world evidence on the most cost-effective ways to reduce energy and emissions.
The solar duel: China vs. the United States
MIT researchers warn of the risks a trade war could create for the solar industry.
At MIT, Gov. Deval Patrick highlights clean-energy achievements
Earth Day talk details Massachusetts’ accomplishments since the governor’s MIT speech five years ago, and outlines new goals.
Wind power — even without the wind
Innovative storage system could enable offshore wind farms to deliver power whenever it’s needed.
Bringing energy innovations from lab to market
Annual MIT Energy Conference focuses on how innovations can have a real impact on the world’s energy issues.
Important lessons learned outside the classroom
MIT senior Jean Sack describes her experience with the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
MIT and Eni renew energy partnership
Visiting campus, Paolo Scaroni, head of the Italian energy company, said ‘cooperation between MIT and Eni can give us phenomenal results.’
Capturing energy from the sun
MIT investigators are inspired by a deep-sea bacterium that is able to harvest tiny amounts of incoming solar energy with exquisite efficiency.