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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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MITEI’s 2019 Annual Research Conference highlights “energy at scale” and engagement as levers of decarbonization

December 20, 2019 MITEI

Eighth annual U.S. C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium focuses on change agents, mentorship, and importance of amplification in the clean energy transition

December 19, 2019 MITEI

Valerie Karplus receives 2019 U.S. C3E Education award

A multi-faceted approach to reducing climate damage: John Deutch shares conceptual model of four strategies to address climate change

December 13, 2019 MITEI

John Deutch speaks at a recent MITEI event.

MIT experts say CAFE, low-carbon grid key to reduce vehicle GHGs

Jennifer Morris, a research scientist at the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, speaks with Inside EPA about key findings from MITEI's "Insights into Future Mobility" report. She says that in all examined scenarios, the researchers expect to see significant growth of electric vehicles.

December 10, 2019 In the media Inside EPA

MITEI researchers Randall Field and Joanna Moody discuss Mobility of the Future study on "Digital Trends Live"

Randall Field, executive director of the Mobility of the Future study and the Mobility Systems Center at the MIT Energy Initiative, and Joanna Moody, research program manager for the center, join Digital Trends Live to discuss MITEI's "Insights into Future Mobility" report findings, from infrastructure considerations for alternative fuel vehicles to how autonomous vehicles can work alongside mass transit.

December 10, 2019 In the media Digital Trends