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ISSUE #104

The Electrogenic Bacteria Edition

MIT continues progress towards practical fusion energy
MIT and Commonwealth Fusion Systems presented on their continuing efforts to bring about practical fusion power as a method to combat climate change.

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WHAT TO READ

The lessons of Norway's rapid electric vehicle adoption

Axios

MIT researchers comment on the high demand for electric vehicles in Norway.

Converting wi-fi signals to electricity with new 2-D materials

MIT News

Researchers at MIT have created a device that is able to convert wi-fi signals into DC power, potentially eliminating the need for batteries.

O ptimizing solar farms with smart drones

MIT News

Maintaining solar farms has always proven to be a challenge, but Raptor Maps' smart drones could prove to be an efficient solution.

New technique could put electricity-producing bacteria to work

Forbes

Forbes covers MIT's research into producing electricity using bacteria by a process known as dialectrophoresis.

In China, a link between happiness and air quality

MIT News

Maintaining solar farms has always proven to be a challenge, but Raptor Maps' smart drones could prove to be an efficient solution.

The lessons of Norway's rapid electric vehicle adoption

Axios

MIT researchers comment on the high demand for electric vehicles in Norway.

Engineers program marine robots to take calculated risks

MIT News

MIT engineers have created an algorithm that lets autonomous underwater vehicles weigh its risks when exploring unknown areas.

WHAT TO WATCH

Role of technology and science in the India-US bilateral relationship

A conversation moderated by former White House Chief of Staff and founder of the Center for American Progress, John Podesta, featuring participants from the 8th India-US Track II Dialogue on Climate Change and Energy.

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WHAT TO DO

MIT Energy Conference: Tough Tech & The 2040 Grid

April 4-5, 8am-6pm, Boston Marriott Cambridge

What will power grids look like in 2040? What should they look like? Will fusion revolutionize power production? How can utilities both decarbonize and adapt to distributed generation? Will storage tame intermittency and help solar & wind grow from 7% to >30% of global power? How will the role of natural gas change? Will better policy and reactor designs buoy nuclear fission? How can patient capital bring lab techs to grid deployment? These questions and more will be tackled at the 2019 MIT Energy Conference. You are warmly invited to join the conversation. Featuring: Greentech Media's Energy Gang; Commonwealth Fusion Systems; Katie Rae; Ralph Izzo; Maria Korsnick; and many more. Purchase tickets here for a MITEI-member discount of 10% using the code "MITEI".

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If solar is going to become the number one source of energy in the world, this process needs to be standardized and scalable.

Nikhil Vadhavkar, MIT Alum and CEO of Raptor Maps, on the importance of creating a streamlined maintenance process for solar farms.

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BEFORE YOU GO...

France, Sweden, Belgium

The only three large countries that have successfully shifted their economies away from fossil fuels, according to Kerry Emanuel, Cecil and Ida Green Professor in Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Read more about the need for countries to switch to clean energy →

MIT Energy Initiative

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Cambridge, MA 02139

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