Annual Impact Report

Connecting energy communities

MITEI hosted 86 speakers, presented 31 webinars, and hosted 10 seminars during July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025 to help inform public policy, foster dialogue, and provide the public with context on vital issues.

Next-geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges

Geothermal innovators are seeking deeper and hotter rocks to generate electricity at scale.

Parking-aware navigation system could prevent frustration and emissions

By minimizing the need to drive around looking for a parking spot, this technique can save drivers up to 35 minutes — and give them a realistic estimate of total travel time.
A new way to make steel could reduce America’s reliance on imports

Hertha Metals, founded by Laureen Meroueh SM ’18, PhD ’20, uses natural gas and electricity to produce steel and high-purity iron for magnets.
Electrifying boilers to decarbonize industry

AtmosZero, co-founded by Addison Stark SM ’10, PhD ’14, developed a modular heat pump to electrify the centuries-old steam boile

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MITEI Presents: Advancing the Energy Transition with Georgina Campbell Flatter

Research

Future Energy Systems Center

Collaborative research with industry in key technology areas to address the energy transition.

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Studies and Reports

Analyses that shape and influence policy, technology development, and future research.

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Seed Fund Program

Learn about funding opportunities for MIT faculty.

Research Projects

MITEI-supported research advancing the science, technologies, and policies needed to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and expand energy access.

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