In the media

Chicago group aims to draw more investors to cleantech startups

This article by David Unger in Midwest Energy News describes a novel investment model piloted by the cleantech accelerator Clean Energy Trust (CET). In comparing this new model to traditional venture capital methods, Unger cites a MITEI working paper on investment in early-stage cleantech.

Chemical & Engineering News Magazine’s talented twelve

In this article from Chemical & Engineering News Magazine, Professor Fikile Brushett of chemical engineering is named one of the magazine’s “Talented Twelve” for his work on electrochemical flow batteries. "The most interesting and important problems exist at the interface of multiple disciplines," he says.

Solar eclipse 2017: how the solar power industry is prepping for a huge sunlight blip

In this article from Vox, MITEI Director of Research Francis O’Sullivan discusses the effects of the total solar eclipse on U.S. solar facilities and grid operations, predicting that following the eclipse there will be an “increased focus on ensuring that we have backup that’s more flexible.”

The problem with electric cars? Not enough chargers

In the Wall Street Journal, reporter Christopher Mims talks with MITEI's Francis O’Sullivan and Jesse Jenkins about the challenges related to building charging infrastructure and upgrading electric distribution grids to accommodate the growing electric vehicle market.

Storing clean energy in salt isn’t as crazy as it sounds

In this article from Grist, MITEI's Donald Sadoway discusses the contending options for power storage technology, including pumped hydro, compressed air, flywheels, and batteries, and highlights the need for a set of diverse solutions.

MIT researchers develop ‘any surface’ solar cell

PV Magazine highlights the work of MIT researchers Jing Kong and Yi Song, who are developing a flexible, transparent solar cell that could turn virtually any surface into a source of power generation.

Researchers: Models overstate technology impact, understate location impact for unconventional wells

In this article from the Journal of Petroleum Technology, MITEI’s Justin Montgomery and Francis O’Sullivan's research on well productivity provides insight into why models overstate technology impact and understate location impact for unconventional wells.

Trump Budget Would Shutter DOE’s Central Policy Research Team

Ultra-light, ultra-thin solar cells offer glimpse of the future

Trump abdicates US leadership on climate change

Clean energy’s shifting reality: Venture capital recedes, but what’s next?

How can Tucson Electric get solar + storage for 4.5¢/kWh?

The Future of European Transit: Driverless and Utilitarian

Under Trump, energy security is running on empty

Simple Physics Solutions to Storing Renewable Energy

Writing for NOVA Next, Annette Choi talks with MITEI Director Robert Armstrong and research scientist Apurba Sakti on the value of developing energy storage solutions to maximize the potential of renewable energy technologies and make the electric grid more reliable, flexible, and adaptable.

How inaction on climate change puts America’s economy at risk

Cleantech venture capital: Continued declines and narrow geography limit prospects

Renewable Energy Breaks Records in 2016

ABC7 Eyewitness News Interviews MIT sophomore Allie Shepard on MITEI’s Solar Spring Break

Illinois effort to help policymakers understand emerging grid technology