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
Running on waste heat New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Gang Chen's thermoelectric devices turn waste heat into electricity for vehicles and other machines August 8, 2014 MITEI MIT News
American Physical Society honors PSFC graduate and professor New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Mario Manuel SM '08 PhD '13 and Professor Anne White to receive awards at annual APS meeting August 7, 2014 MITEI MIT News
With $350M Research Center, MIT Bets Big on Technology New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MIT unveils plans for new nanotechnology research center: MIT.nano August 5, 2014 In the media WBUR
System Converts Solar Efficiently to Steam New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. A graphite disk resting on carbon foam collects sunlight to heat water directly to steam with 85 percent efficiency August 4, 2014 In the media Scientific American
Picking up Steam New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. A carbon-based material gives solar steam-power a boost August 2, 2014 In the media The Economist
MIT Economist Nancy Rose to Take Department of Justice Position New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MITEI Energy Council member will take leave to spearhead DOJ's economic analysis. July 31, 2014 MITEI via MIT News
U.S. C3E Ambassadors Meet for 3rd Annual Retreat New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Ambassadors reviewed nominations for this year’s C3E Awards, an annual awards program supported by the MIT Energy Initiative. July 30, 2014 MITEI via Energy.gov
Regulations only a first step in cutting emissions New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MIT study finds that sectoral regulations will not cut emissions enough to substantially limit climate change, but are a good step toward phasing in a price on carbon. July 29, 2014 MITEI via MIT News Office
Refrigerator magnets New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. New theory predicts magnets may act as wireless cooling agents. July 29, 2014 MITEI via MIT News Office
A new way to make microstructured surfaces New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Method can produce strong, lightweight materials with specific surface properties July 29, 2014 MITEI MIT News
Corralling Carbon Before It Belches From Stack New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MIT Researcher Howard Herzog speaks with the New York Times on the prospects of CCS July 22, 2014 In the media The New York Times
Steam from the sun New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. New spongelike structure converts solar energy into steam July 21, 2014 MITEI MIT News