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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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Unchartered Waters: A tour of the U.S.'s First Wind Farm

MITEI's Francis O'Sullivan discusses the potential of offshore wind energy in New England with WGBH's Stephanie Leydon on "Greater Boston."
September 16, 2016 In the media WGBH

Why a Price on Carbon Alone Isn’t the Golden Ticket

Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Mark Muro discusses the role of carbon pricing. In forming his analysis, he cites MITEI research by Professor Valerie Karplus and grad student Jesse Jenkins that finds the "binding constraints" of politics set carbon prices far lower than the true "social cost of carbon."
September 14, 2016 In the media Wall Street Journal

MIT Utility of the Future Study Nears Completion

MITEI's Utility of the Future study, which is nearing completion, "will point the way to engineer an ever more efficient, sustainable, and resilient grid, according to one of the principal architects," writes Martin Rosenberg for the Energy Times, who discussed the project with Raanan Miller of MITEI, the study’s executive director.
September 13, 2016 In the media The Energy Times

New applications for ultracapacitors

Startup’s energy-storage devices find uses in drilling operations, aerospace applications, electric vehicles.
September 8, 2016 MITEI MIT News

Electricity distribution networks: Changing regulatory approaches

In Nature Energy, Carlo Cambini discusses MIT Energy Initiative research that provides a regulatory approach for integrating distributed energy resources into electric distribution systems, writing, "Jenkins and Pérez-Arriaga's method combines different state-of-the-art regulatory tools.”
September 8, 2016 In the media Nature Energy

MIT is harnessing bright sparks to transform clean energy

In a CNBC article accompanying a recent video segment on MIT’s energy education programs, Anmar Frangoul writes: “As one of the world's leading higher education institutions, MIT is able to draw on a wealth of talent to further its reputation for excellence in sustainability.”
September 8, 2016 In the media CNBC

Want to Boil Water? Step 1 – Grab Some Bubble Wrap

Melissa Lott writes for Scientific American that MIT researchers have created a device that generates steam using sunlight and does not require mirrors or lenses to concentrate the sun’s heat. The device could provide an “inexpensive option for applications ranging from the large scale (e.g. desalination and wastewater treatment) to smaller applications (e.g. residential water heating).”
September 2, 2016 In the media Scientific American

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