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
A new dimension for solar energy New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Innovative 3-D designs from an MIT team can more than double the solar power generated from a given area. March 27, 2012 MITEI
Powering the Chinese dragon New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. China Light and Power’s Peter Littlewood talks with MIT researchers and students about the country’s strengths and the United States’s opportunity to embrace them. March 26, 2012 MITEI
Greenhouse gas can find a home underground New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. New MIT analysis shows there’s enough room to safely store at least a century’s worth of U.S. fossil fuel emissions March 20, 2012 MITEI
Big innovations for uncertain times New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Seventh annual MIT Energy Conference features bold new technologies in the face of an uncertain economy March 20, 2012 MITEI MIT News
A biplane to break the sound barrier New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Cheaper, quieter and fuel-efficient biplanes could put supersonic travel on the horizon. March 18, 2012 MITEI
Catching some rays New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. New MIT design for a metamaterial could be far more efficient at capturing sunlight than existing solar cells March 9, 2012 MITEI MIT News
Sometimes the quickest path is not a straight line New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. New methods and software developed at MIT can predict optimal paths for automated underwater vehicles. March 8, 2012 MITEI
MIT students tackle efficiency barriers New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Better Buildings Case Competition challenges students to develop and present real-world solutions to boost the energy efficiency of buildings. March 7, 2012 MITEI
MIT student inventor Miles C. Barr receives Lemelson-MIT Student Prize New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Collegiate Student Prizes awarded to inventive students at three leading universities. March 7, 2012 MITEI
Fuel for thought New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Economist Christopher Knittel uncovers surprising facts about the cars we drive — and about the price of gas. March 5, 2012 MITEI
Knight Fellows offer tips on tackling energy/climate science beat New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. February 23, 2012 MITEI
Making droplets drop faster New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. New nanopatterned surfaces could improve the efficiency of powerplants and desalination systems. February 23, 2012 MITEI
