MIT Energy Initiative

Linking science, innovation, and policy to transform the world's energy systems.

The MIT Energy Initiative is MIT’s hub for energy research, education, and outreach. Our mission is to create low- and no-carbon solutions that will efficiently meet global energy needs while minimizing environmental impacts and mitigating climate change.

What we do

News

Ernest Moniz receives inaugural public policy award from American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Events

News

Ernest Moniz receives inaugural public policy award from American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Engaging in “science statesmanship” is essential for path forward on climate and nuclear security, says Moniz.

Podcast: Game-changing storage

Students helping to make island communities carbon neutral

Podcast: Game-changing materials

Solar Spring Break: Inspiring energy students to give back to the community

Low-Carbon Energy Centers

Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage

Electric Power Systems

Energy Storage

Additional centers include Energy Bioscience, Materials in Energy and Extreme Environments, Mobility Systems, and Solar Energy. Fusion research is conducted in collaboration with the MIT Laboratory for Innovation in Fusion Technologies (LIFT). For information about the centers above, please visit their websites. For information about the centers below, please contact us.