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MIT Energy Initiative funds six early-stage energy research projects

New Seed Innovation Fund projects will advance the energy transition by reducing energy use in data centers, guiding development of fast-charging batteries, expanding geothermal energy as an abundant low-carbon power source, and more.
May 19, 2026 MITEI

The Energy of the Future: Lucy Greenup

Energy of the Future
As a part of her MITEI Energy UROP, Lucy Greenup studied how radiation interacts with nuclear materials, enabling the development of better failure detection systems for nuclear fusion reactors.
May 14, 2026
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Celebrating dorm-to-market social entrepreneurship at MIT

At the 25th IDEAS Social Innovation Incubator Showcase and Awards, 21 student-led ventures joined 1,200 alumni-led ventures tackling the world’s most pressing problems through social entrepreneurship.
May 7, 2026 MIT News

Testing sustainable agriculture in Barcelona

Students in a MISTI Global Classroom confronted the challenges of climate change, one farm and co-op visit at a time.
May 1, 2026 MIT News

How the war in the Middle East is impacting global energy systems

Expect energy disruptions and economic damage, especially in developing countries, in the short-term, and prepare to build a more resilient, sustainable energy system moving forward, says executive director of the International Energy Agency at MITEI’s Earth Day Colloquium.
April 30, 2026 MITEI
Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, discusses global energy markets at a MIT Energy Initiative seminar.

3 Questions: Shedding light on why power grids go dark

Pablo Duenas-Martinez, a MITEI research scientist, describes the “death spiral” of events that caused the 12-hour Iberian peninsula power outage in 2025 and five lessons learned.
April 28, 2026 MITEI

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