Energy, prosperity, emissions, and innovation: A decarbonization progress report New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. The CTO of Breakthrough Energy assessed global decarbonization and the opportunities and challenges that remain at MITEI’s annual research conference. October 21, 2026 MITEI
New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. GE Vernova plans to double MIT intern and permanent hire numbers in 2027 under expanded energy workforce initiative October 17, 2026 In the media Energies Media
New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. How Sudanese scientists are keeping research alive through war October 12, 2026 In the media Nature
New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Trump sharply scales back fuel economy rules for new cars September 28, 2026 In the media New York Times
George Shultz: “Climate is changing,” and we need more action New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Former secretary of state — and former MIT professor — urges progress on multiple fronts. October 2, 2014 MITEI via MIT News Office
How to make a “perfect” solar absorber New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. New system aims to harness the full spectrum of available solar radiation September 29, 2014 MITEI MIT News
New Formula Could Cut Pollution from Concrete New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. The new concrete would contribute less to global warming and be stronger September 29, 2014 In the media Scientific American
Big Data Cuts Buildings' Energy Use New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Sensors and Analytic Software Help Make Buildings More Efficient September 29, 2014 In the media The Wall Street Journal
Preaching To The Choir? Beyond The People’s Climate March New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MIT Professor Christopher R. Knittel on addressing climate change September 29, 2014 MITEI via WBUR Cognoscenti
How to make stronger, “greener” cement New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Analysis of material's molecular structure leads to a new formula that could cut greenhouse-gas emissions September 29, 2014 MITEI MIT News
Soft design for a sustainable world New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Sheila Kennedy pioneers soft design techniques and materials to meet pressing global challenges in housing and energy September 24, 2014 MITEI MIT News
Molten metal batteries aimed at the grid New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MIT's Don Sadoway and his team have invented a battery that could help smooth the power supply from renewable energy sources September 23, 2014 In the media BBC
Magnetic fields make the excitons go ’round New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Theorists find a new way to improve efficiency of solar cells by overcoming exciton “traps.” September 23, 2014 MITEI via MIT News Office
DOE Backs MIT Spin-Out New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Keystone Towers, managed in part by MIT’s Alex Slocum, is producing a method to help spread wind power September 22, 2014 MITEI
New formulation leads to improved liquid battery New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Cheaper, longer-lasting materials could enable batteries that make wind and solar energy more competitive. September 22, 2014 MITEI via MIT News Office
Should electricity distribution utilities build, own, and operate microgrids for their customers? New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. September 18, 2014 MITEI via The Energy Collective
