Energy
Trancik named a 2011 PopTech Science and Public Leadership Fellow
August 2, 2011
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Faculty
How to make solar power 24/7
July 29, 2011
MIT team designs concentrated solar thermal system that could store heat in vats of molten salts, supplying constant power.
Sun-free photovoltaics
July 28, 2011
Materials engineered to give off precisely tuned wavelengths of light when heated are key to new high-efficiency generating system.
Also labeled: MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Solar
Research update: Improving batteries’ energy storage
July 25, 2011
New method allows a dramatic boost in capacity for a given weight.
Research update: New way to store sun’s heat
July 13, 2011
Modified carbon nanotubes can store solar energy indefinitely, then be recharged by exposure to the sun.
While you’re up, print me a solar cell
July 11, 2011
New MIT-developed materials make it possible to produce photovoltaic cells on paper or fabric, nearly as simply as printing a document.
MIT strengthens ties with France for energy research
June 30, 2011
France-MIT Forum on Energy unveils new joint laboratory, explores other potential collaborations.
Also labeled: Civil and environmental engineering, Collaboration, Industry, Global, MISTI, Political science, Research
Waldman-Brown, Fulbright scholarship winner, to spend next year in Ghana
June 24, 2011
Recent graduate and public service fellow will teach the science of energy generation.
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Public service, Students, Food, International development
A national push for energy innovation
June 15, 2011
At MIT, former Michigan governor touts new bipartisan initiatives to make the U.S. the world’s clean-energy champ.
3 Questions: Dennis Frenchman on making cities sustainable
June 15, 2011
How the form of urban spaces adds to the energy they use.
How to choose a catalyst
June 13, 2011
MIT researchers provide a simple principle to predict which materials will perform best in fuel cells and metal air batteries.
Coal-to-liquid fuels poised for a comeback
June 9, 2011
With rising energy prices, could coal-to-liquid conversion become an economical fuel option?
Report: Natural gas can play major role in greenhouse gas reduction
June 9, 2011
The cleanest of fossil fuels, it is far more abundant than previously thought and can have significant impact at little cost, MIT study finds.
The impact of climate policy on U.S. aviation
June 8, 2011
Researchers find that a federal climate policy would lower total U.S. emissions, but without large reductions in the aviation sector.
New battery design could give electric vehicles a jolt
June 6, 2011
Significant advance in battery architecture could be breakthrough for electric vehicles and grid storage.
Teaching algae to make fuel
May 24, 2011
New process could lead to production of hydrogen using bioengineered microorganisms.
Ian Waitz on the future of engineering education and research
May 18, 2011
New dean reflects on MIT’s School of Engineering, cites ever-growing role for collaboration and outreach.
Which technologies get better faster?
May 17, 2011
New analysis helps predict which new systems will be on a fast track to improvements in performance.
Also labeled: Business development, Engineering Systems, Manufacturing, Research, Technology and society
When is it worth remanufacturing?
May 16, 2011
MIT study shows sometimes it saves energy, sometimes it doesn’t — and sometimes it makes things worse.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Environment, Manufacturing, Materials science, Mechanical engineering, Students
A study in green building on campus
May 13, 2011
New Sloan School of Management building benefits from an integrated design process
Institute teams dominate Clean Energy Prize
May 10, 2011
Institute ideas win $200K top prize and all five finalist prizes, with variety of energy solutions.
Making clean-energy cities
May 10, 2011
A new set of tools for designers and developers
MIT team wins Berkeley-Stanford Green Entrepreneurship Competition
May 3, 2011
Two MIT Leaders for Global Operations students and their MIT colleagues take home prize after pitching U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
Solar power, with a side of hot running water
May 2, 2011
New system for flat-panel solar power could be combined with hot water systems for greater performance.
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