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To decarbonize the chemical industry, electrify it

Researchers urge industry and the research community to explore electrification pathways to reduce chemical industry emissions.

Just released: Energy Futures, Winter 2023

Flow batteries for grid-scale energy storage

Guiding future research pathways

Using combustion to make lithium-ion batteries

Electricity storage for the energy transition

The MIT Energy Initiative’s Future Energy Systems Center funds nine new projects to propel research advancing decarbonization

Member News

The MIT Energy Initiative creates joint framework to educate students with South Korean energy university KENTECH

MIT Energy Initiative welcomes the electricity transmission operator Terna Group to its Future Energy Systems Center

The MIT Energy Initiative and MIT’s Industrial Liaison Program renew collaborations with Ferrovial

Ferrovial is committing $5 million to support low-carbon energy and sustainable infrastructure research at MIT

In the Media

These powerful solar panels are as thin as a human hair

Popular Science · December 19, 2022

A new development from MIT can quickly and easily turn any surface into a power source. These thin-film solar cells weigh about 100x less than conventional solar cells while generating about 18x more power-per-kg.

Holding on to power

Unexplainable · November 10, 2022

Dharik Mallapragada (MITEI) joins the podcast "Unexplainable" to discuss a suite of possible energy storage options to help us decarbonize the grid.

Harnessing geothermal energy

GBH Forum Network · November 10, 2022

Paul Woskov (Plasma Science and Fusion Center) is developing a method for converting coal and gas electric power plants by drilling geothermal wells to replace the fossil fuels. He joins "Science for the Public" to discuss geothermal energy and the challenges associated with accessing it.

Events

02/08/2023

Member event: Future Energy Systems Center webinar with Carlos Batlle

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03/21/2023 5:00 pm

Energy Storage Student Slam

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Energy Futures

Energy Futures is published twice a year, featuring energy research and other energy activities at MIT.

Flow batteries for grid-scale energy storage

Guiding future research pathways

Using combustion to make lithium-ion batteries

Electricity storage for the energy transition

The MIT Energy Initiative’s Future Energy Systems Center funds nine new projects to propel research advancing decarbonization