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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.

Understanding ammonia energy’s trade-offs around the world

MIT Energy Initiative researchers calculated the economic and environmental impact of future ammonia energy production and trade pathways.

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.

In the media

Fusion power still may save the world

Boston Globe January 23, 2026

When the federal government announced that it would cut funding for an experimental fusion reactor at MIT in 2012, campus researchers responded by developing new fusion techniques. This set the foundation for the creation of MIT spinout Commonwealth Fusion Systems, according to CEO Bob Mumgaard SM '15, PhD '15.

Climate Reveal podcast: Energy Essentials

Boston College Creative Communication Lab November 13, 2025

MITEI Senior Research Scientist Sergey Paltsev shares his expertise in a conversation with Boston College's Climate Reveal podcast about the energy needs of the world and the best big-picture approach to meet those needs moving forward.

Scientists just took a giant step toward scaling up nuclear fusion: ‘What we’ve done here is the start of what is still a long journey’

Gizmodo October 15, 2025

A new method developed by MIT researchers can predict how plasma will behave in a tokamak reactor, lowering major barriers to achieving large-scale nuclear fusion.

Events

02/10/2026 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm ET

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MITEI Presents: Advancing the Energy Transition with Nicholas Burns

03/17/2026 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm ET

45-230

MITEI Presents: Advancing the Energy Transition with Georgina Campbell Flatter

Energy Futures

From 2008-2024, Energy Futures was published twice a year, featuring energy research and other energy activities at MIT.