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GE Vernova kicks off MIT partnership to address climate issues

GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik visited MIT's campus for the launch of the MIT-GE Vernova Energy and Climate Alliance, which will fund research initiatives, fellowships, and other programs over the next five years with an eye toward improving energy technologies and decarbonization.
September 24, 2025 In the media Boston Globe

Solid-state batteries still face hurdles but the prize is huge for EVs

MIT Professor Emeritus Donald Sadoway discussed the development of solid-state batteries and the future of electric vehicles: “In 2035 the U.S. the automobile market will be roughly the same as today, but by then the massive demand for electricity from computers, AI, and EVs will combine to demand more electricity than the grid can supply." 
July 25, 2025 In the media Forbes

Inside the mind of a young entrepreneur demystifying industrial decarbonization

As a graduate student, Paul Sizaire joined the SESAME research group led by former MITEI research scientist Emre Gençer. Along with Gençer and fellow student researcher Jim Owens, Sizaire co-founded Sesame Sustainability, an industrial decarbonization platform that simplifies infrastructure investments for a green energy transition.
June 18, 2025 In the media Village Voice

Microsoft agrees to buy 622K tons of 'green' cement from Mass. company

MIT spinout Sublime Systems signed a deal with Microsoft to supply over 600,000 metric tons of their low-carbon cement over the next six to nine years. “Sublime’s mission is to have a swift and massive impact measured in the amount of cement we produce and sell,” said CEO Leah Ellis, a former MIT postdoc.
May 28, 2025 In the media Boston Business Journal

With clean energy stalled, can New Jersey bet on nuclear and win?

New Jersey is further committing to nuclear energy—which already represents 42% of its energy mix—by investing in the development of next-generation reactors, like small modular reactors. “Having nuclear already is a big factor, both in terms of direct workforce in nuclear, but also the army of accountants, lawyers, and on-site inspectors,” said MITEI Energy Systems Researcher Ruaridh Macdonald on the support offered by existing infrastructure.
May 28, 2025 In the media Inside Climate News

In search of clean water, scientists are improving desalination technology

Amos Winter (Mechanical Engineering) discusses his work developing a desalination system that relies on solar power. “The reason we use solar power is that most people around the world are going to be resource-constrained. [...] So, our technology makes desalination much more accessible in all areas around the world.”
April 30, 2025 In the media WBUR

U.S. carbon capture storage hit by inflation, Trump

Inflation and spending freezes from the Trump administration are discouraging investments in U.S. carbon capture storage facilities, which are key to decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors such as cement and steel. According to MITEI Senior Research Engineer Howard Herzog, developers now face about 30% higher capital costs.
April 30, 2025 In the media Reuters Events

The promises and pitfalls of geoengineering

MITEI Senior Research Engineer Howard Herzog discussed the challenges and benefits of carbon capture and storage during this year’s Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate, where panelists discussed geoengineering—a controversial approach to addressing climate change that some believe worth exploring.
March 27, 2025 In the media American Museum of Natural History

Tariffs will increase New England electricity and gas prices, economist says

The Trump administration recently announced tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, including a 10% tariff on Canadian energy resources. Chris Knittel (MIT Sloan) expects consumers will pay more than three quarters of the tax.
February 13, 2025 In the media CBS News

Falling costs drive US toward green energy—even as political tides shift

Experts expect solar energy generation to continue to expand, even under the Trump administration. Chris Knittel (MIT Sloan) states that low solar costs are “driving a lot of adoption, because it’s just a cheap source of electricity.”
February 13, 2025 In the media The Hill

Coming soon(ish) to a port near you: Floating nuclear plants

Nuclear startup Core Power, MIT, and the Idaho National Laboratory were awarded funds to develop floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs). “The value proposition is faster, cheaper, more versatile, and with a greater tolerance to loss of cooling events,” states Jacopo Buongiorno (Nuclear Science and Engineering) on the benefits of FNPPs.
February 6, 2025 In the media Politico's E&E News

Desirée Plata: Chemist, oceanographer, engineer, entrepreneur

Desirée Plata (Civil and Environmental Engineering) discusses her efforts “to make our chemical processes and industries compatible with human and ecological health.”
February 6, 2025 In the media Chemical and Engineering News

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