Articles by MITEI

MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center showcases technologies applicable to both fusion and geothermal energy during congressman’s visit

Following the filing of new geothermal legislation, Representative Jake Auchincloss visits MIT to tour PSFC and learn more about scaling geothermal energy.

3 Questions: Improving materials for energy infrastructure

MIT undergraduate Amelia How ’27 shares her experience as a MITEI Energy UROP and how her work in metallurgy can help support better energy infrastructure.

A solar energy film made by Active Surfaces is fabricated in an industrial roll-to-roll printer—a device key to cost-effective mass production.

Active Surfaces aims to install peel-and-stick solar panels everywhere

This award-winning startup with roots at the MIT Energy Initiative is developing lightweight, flexible, high-efficiency solar energy films designed to be used on roofs, walls, and any curved surface—including the roof of your electric vehicle.

MITEI’s IAP activities reach more than 500 students and community members

MITEI supports energy-related courses and activities during MIT’s Independent Activities Period from campus to Catalunya, Spain

Sustaining diplomacy amongst competition in U.S.-China relations

Former U.S. ambassador to China highlights climate change as an area for diplomatic engagement, while exploring areas of competition between the two countries.

Next-geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges

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

Swift Solar, a startup with MITEI roots, succeeds in first real-world test of its novel solar technology

During a U.S. Department of Defense exercise, Swift Solar’s flexible, efficient, lightweight solar cells demonstrated that the technology is ready for commercial release and scale-up.

Large-bore, full-scale high-temperature superconducting magnet in a building with researchers working on it.

Collaborating to advance energy research and technologies

For 17 years, the MIT Energy Initiative and Italian energy tech firm Eni have worked together to support energy research and translate that work for real-world impact.

nuclear fusion power generator concept image, 3d rendering

Funding the fusion revolution

Billions of dollars are pouring into fusion energy, reflecting increased hopes that it could become a commercially viable source of clean power in the near future.

Emily Reichert, CEO of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, speaks at a podium during a MIT Energy Initiative seminar.

Positioning Massachusetts as a hub for climatetech and economic development

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO highlights the state government’s unique approach to fostering and keeping clean energy innovation in Massachusetts.