Cleaning water without the grid | MIT News

MIT researchers have developed a solar-powered desalination system that could significantly increase the groundwater available for drinking in Indian villages.

Francesca McCaffrey | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Feb. 16, 2016 ~5 min

Dispatches from the Paris climate talks | MIT News

MIT attendees of COP21 share experiences, perspectives on outcomes

Francesca McCaffrey | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Feb. 2, 2016 ~6 min


Georgia Perakis: On the road to better energy data | MIT News

MIT professor uses operations research and optimization modeling to investigate topics from traffic flows to subsidies for green energy technologies.

Francesca McCaffrey | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Jan. 27, 2016 ~9 min

Going off grid: Tata researchers tackle rural electrification | MIT News

At MIT’s Tata Center for Technology and Design, researchers are exploring ways to extend electricity access to rural communities in India using microgrids.

Kathryn M. O'Neill | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Jan. 21, 2016 ~14 min

A battery made of molten metals | MIT News

New battery may offer low-cost, long-lasting storage for the grid.

Nancy Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Jan. 12, 2016 ~16 min

Concentrating dawn-to-dusk solar energy | MIT News

MOSAIC award spurs MIT research into concentrator solar cells that can run in shade and full sun with power control and wavelength separation.

Denis Paiste | Materials Processing Center • mit
Jan. 11, 2016 ~7 min

MITEI names co-chairs of Energy Education Task Force | MIT News

Professors Hager and Ram are the new co-chairs of MITEI’s Energy Education Task Force and the Energy Minor Oversight Committee.

MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Dec. 18, 2015 ~1 min

Reducing waste and inefficiency, while increasing access and profits, propels MIT Energy Hackathon | MIT News

Eight real-world industry challenges fuel teams’ competitive spirit and impressive results.

Marilyn Siderwicz | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
Dec. 11, 2015 ~9 min


Joseff Kolman: An MIT undergrad at the Paris climate talks | MIT News

A passion for climate policy leads to an opportunity to attend the United Nations climate change conference, where countries look to forge new solutions.

Divesh Rupani | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Dec. 1, 2015 ~5 min

Energy UROP: The intersection of research experience and real-world solutions | MIT News

Students gain hands-on experience over the summer with MITEI's Energy Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.

Divesh Rupani | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Nov. 24, 2015 ~4 min

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