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The Energy of the Future: Jad Abou Ali

Energy of the Future
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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Dust-repellent solar panels could save billions of gallons of water

Dust accumulation on solar panels can have major impacts on their performance, and washing the panels uses a huge amount of water. Engineers from MIT have now developed a waterless cleaning method to remove dust on solar installations in water-limited regions, improving overall efficiency.
March 22, 2022 In the media Popular Science

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Evelyn Wang (Mechanical Engineering) has been nominated by President Biden to serve as the director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Project Agency. Wang is a leading researcher in phase-change heat transfer and has been involved in a number of projects connected to MITEI and the MIT Tata Center.
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