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The Energy of the Future: Danielle Knutson

Energy of the Future
Danielle researched the correlation between distributed energy resources (DERs) and characteristics such as population, education, and race to identify underserved areas in California where infrastructure is needed to increase DER accessibility.
September 22, 2026
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Utah plans first-of-a-kind 100% renewable hydrogen plant

MITEI researcher Emre Gençer comments on the use of hydrogen in supplementing intermittent renewable sources such as wind and solar.
March 11, 2020 In the media Energywire

How the next generation of nuclear reactors could be smaller, greener and safer

John Parsons, the co-director of the Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (one of MITEI's low-carbon energy centers), discusses the role that regional needs and capabilities will play in determining where nuclear power will fit into the future energy landscape.
February 12, 2020 In the media PBS NewsHour

Mapping potholes by phone

Under the direction of Professor Franz Josef-Ulm, a team of researchers from MIT, Harvard and Birzeit University have developed an app that uses phone data to determine road quality, which could help curb carbon emissions. Using this data, drivers could avoid rougher roads, which require more gas to drive on.
January 23, 2020 In the media The New York Times

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