MIT researchers and Wyoming representatives explore energy and climate solutions
Members of Wyoming’s government and public university met with MIT researchers to discuss climate-friendly economic growth.
MIT Energy Conference goes virtual
Annual student-run energy conference pivots to successful online event with short notice in response to the coronavirus.
Arthur Samberg, philanthropist and MIT Corporation life member, dies at 79
Alumnus and Pequot Capital founder had a long and varied association with the Institute.
Building a more sustainable MIT — from home
MIT’s Office of Sustainability puts lessons of resiliency into practice.
Decarbonize and diversify
How energy-intensive economies can survive and thrive as the globe ramps up climate action.
A new approach to carbon capture
Researchers design an effective treatment for both exhaust and ambient air.
Nine MIT School of Science professors receive tenure for 2020
Professors earn tenure in the departments of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
MIT Energy Initiative awards eight seed fund grants for early-stage MIT energy research
Annual MITEI awards support research on battery storage, smart grids, and carbon emissions reduction.
Researchers find benefits of solar photovoltaics outweigh costs
Over a seven-year period, decline in PV costs outpaced decline in value; by 2017, market, health, and climate benefits outweighed the cost of PV systems.
Startup with MIT roots develops lightweight solar panels
“The inventions and technical advancements of Swift Solar have the opportunity to revolutionize the format of solar photovoltaic technology.”
A layered approach to safety
Using 3D fabrication, researchers develop novel nuclear materials that optimize both accident tolerance and performance.
Study unveils details of how a widely used catalyst splits water
“Gold standard” material for generating oxygen from water divulges its molecular mechanisms.
Q&A: Energy studies at MIT and the next generation of energy leaders
Abigail Ostriker ’16 and Addison Stark SM ’10, PhD ’15 share how their experiences with MIT’s energy programs connect them to the global energy community.
Technique could enable cheaper fertilizer production
Chemical engineers take a step toward generating ammonia with small-scale, electrochemical reactors.