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Students helping to make island communities carbon neutral

Using design thinking to solve energy issues on Martha's Vineyard and beyond.

Turning desalination waste into a useful resource

Process developed at MIT could turn concentrated brine into useful chemicals, making desalination more efficient.

Solar Spring Break: Inspiring energy students to give back to the community
Observing hydrogen’s effects in metal

Microscopy technique could help researchers design safer reactor vessels or hydrogen storage tanks.

Q&A: Powering the blue economy

Alejandro Moreno on using the ocean as a source of clean energy.

Celebrating the achievements of women working to advance clean energy

Now in its 7th year, the C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium honors its past and present award winners.

Frances Beinecke: Meeting 2030 US climate targets

Past NRDC president speaks on how collective action can advance US climate policies.

3 Questions: Kathleen Kennedy on community-level climate resilience at COP24

The executive director of MIT’s Climate CoLab discusses a collaboration with the UN that’s empowering women and farmers to develop local solutions.

“Climate change will not wait for us”

At UN Climate Change Conference, MIT researchers share knowledge and tools to help nations meet Paris Agreement targets.

Technology and policy pathways to Paris Agreement goals

MIT reports advance practical emissions reduction strategies at the regional and country level.

3 Questions: Improving solar cells

Michael Wasielewski on molecular approaches to solar energy conversion.

MIT at COP24 in Katowice, Poland

Events and activities of the MIT delegation.

Energy Fellows, 2018–2019
Christoph Reinhart: Applying physics to the design of energy-efficient buildings
MIT Energy Initiative announces new class of membership geared toward energy startups
Accelerating 3D printing

Faster fabrication, renewable materials

“You don’t learn this in class”: Undergraduate researchers build professional skills
MITEI welcomes Class of 2022 to campus
Saving heat until you need it

A new concept for thermal energy storage

New system recovers fresh water from power plants; prototype installed on MIT’s Central Utility Plant
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