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The Energy of the Future: Jad Abou Ali

Growing up in Lebanon and experiencing power crises firsthand, Jad saw how critical battery energy storage is to the viability of solar-powered electricity. As a part of his MITEI Energy UROP, Jad tested recycling and rejuvenation methods for lithium-ion batteries, advancing the development of less wasteful, more efficient energy storage systems.

September 22, 2026

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Boosting solar cell efficiency: Less wasted heat, more useful current

MIT researchers break a long-standing barrier on energy conversion efficiency in photovoltaic cells

June 10, 2014 MITEI

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A new way to capture CO2 emissions: Lower costs, easier installation

New system is especially suited for installation at existing power plants and in industrial facilities

June 10, 2014 MITEI

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New approach to emissions auditing: More honest reports, lower emissions

In a field experiment in India, independent auditors gave more accurate reports on pollution than did auditors hired by firms—and emissions dropped

June 10, 2014 MITEI

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Kerry Emanuel: Bringing global warming science from the classroom to the world

For decades, Professor Emanuel has educated students, politicians, the media, and even climate skeptics about the science behind climate change

June 10, 2014 MITEI

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Morals matter: New class explores energy and ethics

MIT team is now developing The Ethics of Energy Policy, scheduled to launch in fall 2015

June 10, 2014 MITEI

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MIT faculty energize launch of Skoltech curriculum

First-ever classes taught at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology brought an MIT-inspired energy curriculum to Russia

June 10, 2014 MITEI

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MIT Generator launches campus sustainability projects

Students design practical projects that take on challenges ranging from composting to carbon emissions

June 10, 2014 MITEI

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Energy alumni: Where are they now?

We check in on Cristina Botero PhD ’14, Lara Pierpoint SM ’08, PhD ’11, and Yogesh Ramadass SM ’06, PhD ’09

June 10, 2014 MITEI

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MIT community samples rich menu of 2014 Energy IAP offerings

MITEI-sponsored events featured hands-on, student-led, interactive workshops; visits to local businesses; and opportunities for informal networking

June 10, 2014 MITEI

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Tata Center students seek innovative, affordable solutions to real-world problems in India

Tata Fellows met with companies, community members, and policy makers in India to identify projects for ongoing collaboration

June 10, 2014 MITEI

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Seeing how a lithium-ion battery works

An exotic state of matter — a “random solid solution” — affects how ions move through battery material.

June 9, 2014 MITEI via MIT News

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Achieving Energy Efficiency with “Local Warming”

MIT researchers develop a system that creates personalized climates around individuals – an alternative to heating entire buildings

June 9, 2014 MITEI via MIT News

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