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Ship emissions: MIT takes the lead toward net-zero

Randall Field, the executive director of MITEI’s Future Energy Systems Center, discusses current research and the challenges ahead for the maritime sector.
February 8, 2022 In the media MaritimeLink

These 12-mile-deep holes could convert power plants from fossil fuel to geothermal

MIT spinout Quaise Energy is developing a new technology that uses microwaves instead of traditional drilling equipment to dig deep into the Earth’s surface to unlock geothermal potential anywhere in the world. They recently raised a $40 million Series A funding round and are on their way to conducting in-the-field tests.
February 8, 2022 In the media Fast Company

Nuclear power is critical for the world’s climate crisis

Jacopo Buongiorno (Nuclear Science and Engineering) and others discuss the role nuclear power can play in combatting climate change.
February 8, 2022 In the media Bloomberg Law

Bill Gates invests in carbon capture startup after tech breakthrough

MIT spinoff Verdox Inc. is developing a system that could capture carbon dioxide directly from the air using up to 70% less energy than alternatives. The company recently raised more than $80 million from investors such as Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
February 2, 2022 In the media Bloomberg Green

Everyone’s least favorite climate fix? Nuclear power gets fresh look.

Nuclear science PhD candidate Robbie Stewart co-founded Boston Atomics, a startup creating “design to build” nuclear power plants that can be constructed quicker and at a lower cost than traditional plants.
January 21, 2022 In the media The Christian Science Monitor

Was 2021 a breakthrough year for fusion energy?

In a roundup of fusion advancements during 2021, Forbes contributor Melanie Windridge highlights the September test of the high-temperature superconducting fusion magnet designed by Commonwealth Fusion Systems and MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center.
January 5, 2022 In the media Forbes

New simulator to speed up solar cell development

Computer models play an important role in creating solar cells but often operate slowly. MIT and Google Brain have developed a more streamlined software to efficiently make discoveries and advancements.
January 4, 2022 In the media IEEE News

Fact check: Claim on electric car charging efficiency gets some math wrong

MITEI Research Associate Ian Miller and Jessika Trancik (Institute for Data, Systems, and Society) address misinformation around the amount of fossil fuels required to power electric vehicles, which has caused confusion online.
December 13, 2021 In the media USA Today

Climate tech’s newest unicorn makes chemicals from sugar, not fossil fuels

Solugen, a startup cofounded by Sean Hunt PhD ’16, M. Eng ’13, is using corn syrup to make chemicals without chemicals. The startup could potentially begin to remove a billion tons of carbon dioxide per year if milestones are met.
December 10, 2021 In the media Fast Company

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