Research Network

17 groups in clean energy research worldwide

Solar EnergySolar EnergyPhotovoltaic cells, solar thermal systems, and concentrated solar power. Covers cell efficiency improvements, perovskite and tandem architectures, and utility-scale deployment.Wind EnergyWind EnergyOnshore and offshore wind turbine design, aerodynamics, and wind farm optimization. Includes floating offshore platforms and grid-scale variability management.Offshore WindOffshore WindFixed-bottom and floating offshore wind turbines, marine foundations, subsea cables, and operations in harsh ocean environments. Unlocking the strongest and most consistent wind resources.HydrogenHydrogenGreen hydrogen production via electrolysis, storage, transport, and fuel cell applications. Central to decarbonizing heavy industry, shipping, and long-distance transport.Fuel CellsFuel CellsProton exchange membrane, solid oxide, and molten carbonate fuel cell systems for stationary power, transport, and portable applications. Bridging hydrogen production and end use.Energy Storage & BatteriesEnergy Storage & BatteriesLithium-ion, solid-state, and flow batteries for grid-scale and mobile applications. Critical for smoothing renewable variability and enabling full electrification.Nuclear EnergyNuclear EnergyFission reactor design, safety systems, waste management, and advanced concepts including small modular reactors (SMRs) and Generation IV designs.Carbon CaptureCarbon CaptureCapturing COโ‚‚ from industrial point sources and directly from the atmosphere. Covers DAC, BECCS, geological storage, and utilization pathways.Smart GridsSmart GridsDigital infrastructure for intelligent power distribution, demand response, and distributed generation. Includes grid cybersecurity and real-time balancing.Energy EfficiencyEnergy EfficiencyBuilding envelopes, industrial process optimization, heat pumps, and demand-side management. The fastest and cheapest lever for reducing total energy consumption.Heat Pumps & Thermal EnergyHeat Pumps & Thermal EnergyVapor-compression and absorption heat pumps for space heating, industrial process heat, and district energy. Thermal storage using materials ranging from water to molten salt.GeothermalGeothermalHarnessing subsurface heat for power generation and district heating. Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) are unlocking vast new resources beyond volcanic zones.Ocean & TidalOcean & TidalWave energy converters, tidal stream turbines, and ocean thermal energy conversion. Taps the vast kinetic and thermal energy of the world's oceans.Biomass & BiofuelsBiomass & BiofuelsConversion of organic matter to heat, power, and liquid fuels via gasification, pyrolysis, and fermentation. Covers sustainable feedstocks and advanced biofuel chemistry.Energy PolicyEnergy PolicyEconomic, regulatory, and geopolitical dimensions of the energy transition. Covers carbon pricing, subsidy reform, permitting reform, and international climate agreements.Energy Finance & MarketsEnergy Finance & MarketsCarbon pricing mechanisms, energy project finance, power purchase agreements, and the economics of the low-carbon transition. Covering wholesale markets, policy instruments, and climate finance.Energy Access & Developing MarketsEnergy Access & Developing MarketsExpanding affordable, reliable energy to 750 million people without electricity. Focuses on mini-grids, off-grid solar, and last-mile electrification in the Global South.Fusion EnergyFusion EnergyPlasma confinement via tokamak, stellarator, and inertial approaches toward commercial fusion power. Offers the potential for limitless, clean baseload energy.EV & TransportationEV & TransportationElectric vehicle powertrains, charging infrastructure, battery management, and the electrification of aviation, shipping, and heavy freight.Industrial DecarbonizationIndustrial DecarbonizationReducing emissions from steel, cement, chemicals, and other hard-to-abate sectors. Covers electrification, process innovation, hydrogen-based reduction, and carbon capture in industrial settings.Power-to-XPower-to-XConverting surplus renewable electricity into hydrogen, synthetic fuels, e-methane, e-methanol, and e-ammonia. Enables long-duration storage and low-carbon feedstocks for industry.Critical Minerals & MaterialsCritical Minerals & MaterialsLithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements, and other materials essential to clean energy technologies. Covers mining, refining, recycling, substitution, and supply chain resilience.
GS

Grid-Scale Storage & Policy Group

Verified

Columbia University SIPA

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York, United States

Techno-economic analysis of long-duration energy storage (iron-air, vanadium flow, CAES), electricity market design, and US federal energy policy.

Energy Storage & BatteriesEnergy PolicyEnergy Finance & Markets+1
6-15Est. 2012 Website
SF

Solar Futures Lab

Verified

MIT Energy Initiative

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Cambridge, United States

Research group focusing on next-generation photovoltaic materials, perovskite solar cells, and grid-scale solar integration. We combine computational modelling with lab-scale fabrication to push solar efficiency beyond 30%.

Solar EnergyEnergy Storage & BatteriesSmart Grids
16-50Est. 2014 Website
WR

WindTech Research Group

Verified

Technical University of Denmark

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Lyngby, Denmark

World-leading group in offshore wind turbine aerodynamics, wake modelling, and wind farm layout optimisation. Partners with ร˜rsted and Vestas on real-world deployments.

Wind EnergyOffshore WindEnergy Policy
16-50Est. 2008 Website
H&

Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Center

Verified

RWTH Aachen University

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aachen, Germany

Developing green hydrogen production via electrolysis, storage materials, and PEM fuel cell systems for transport and industrial decarbonisation.

HydrogenFuel CellsIndustrial Decarbonization+1
50+Est. 2010 Website
BI

Battery Innovation Lab

Verified

Stanford University

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Stanford, United States

Advancing lithium-sulfur, solid-state, and sodium-ion battery chemistries for EVs and long-duration grid storage. Collaborations with Tesla and DOE national labs.

Energy Storage & BatteriesEV & TransportationCritical Minerals & Materials
16-50Est. 2016 Website
C&

Climate & Energy Systems Lab

Verified

ETH Zurich

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Zurich, Switzerland

Integrated assessment of energy-climate systems, carbon capture pathways, and energy transition policy. Providers of the Swiss Energy Scenarios used by the federal government.

Carbon CaptureEnergy PolicyEnergy Finance & Markets+1
16-50Est. 2011 Website
OE

Ocean Energy Research Unit

Verified

University College Cork

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Cork, Ireland

Ireland's national marine renewable energy centre, developing tidal stream turbines, wave energy converters, and floating offshore wind systems for the Atlantic edge.

Ocean & TidalOffshore WindEnergy Policy
50+Est. 2012 Website
SG

Smart Grid & Power Electronics Lab

Verified

Tsinghua University

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Beijing, China

Power electronics for grid integration of renewables, flexible HVDC transmission, and AI-driven demand-response optimisation for China's ultra-large grid.

Smart GridsSolar EnergyWind Energy+1
50+Est. 2005 Website
NF

Nuclear Fusion Research Centre

Verified

Imperial College London

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London, United Kingdom

Plasma physics for magnetic confinement fusion (tokamaks), supporting ITER and UK STEP. Research spans plasma diagnostics, materials, and tritium breeding.

Fusion EnergyNuclear EnergyCritical Minerals & Materials
16-50Est. 2003 Website
B&

Biomass & Bioenergy Lab

Verified

Wageningen University & Research

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wageningen, Netherlands

Sustainable biomass supply chains, advanced lignocellulosic biofuels, and biorefinery integration. Strong links to European agricultural and waste-to-energy sectors.

Biomass & BiofuelsCarbon CaptureIndustrial Decarbonization
16-50Est. 2007 Website
EA

Energy Access & Equity Lab

Verified

University of Cape Town

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Cape Town, South Africa

Mini-grid deployment, solar home systems, and energy poverty metrics for sub-Saharan Africa. Policy work with South African DMRE and UN-Energy.

Energy Access & Developing MarketsSolar EnergyEnergy Policy+1
6-15Est. 2013 Website
PI

Power-to-X Innovation Group

Verified

Delft University of Technology

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Delft, Netherlands

E-fuels, green ammonia, and synthetic methane production from renewable electricity. Reactor design, catalyst development, and system-level techno-economic analysis.

Power-to-XHydrogenIndustrial Decarbonization+1
6-15Est. 2018 Website
GE

Geothermal Energy Group

Verified

University of Iceland

๐ŸŒ Reykjavik, Iceland

Deep geothermal reservoir engineering, enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), and direct-use heating. Runs the world-renowned geothermal training programme.

GeothermalHeat Pumps & Thermal EnergyEnergy Access & Developing Markets
6-15Est. 2001 Website
CC

Carbon Capture & Utilisation Lab

Verified

University of Melbourne

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Melbourne, Australia

Direct air capture sorbents, COโ‚‚ mineralisation, and geological storage assessment for Australian CCS projects. Leading partner in the CSIRO Carbon Mission.

Carbon CaptureIndustrial DecarbonizationEnergy Policy
6-15Est. 2015 Website
E&

EV & Mobility Transition Lab

Verified

IIT Bombay

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Mumbai, India

Electric vehicle powertrains, two-wheeler electrification for Indian markets, battery second-life, and EV charging infrastructure planning for dense urban grids.

EV & TransportationEnergy Storage & BatteriesSmart Grids+1
6-15Est. 2017 Website
AE

Arctic Energy & Heat Pump Lab

Verified

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Trondheim, Norway

Cold-climate heat pump systems, district heating optimisation, and building energy efficiency for Nordic conditions. Collaborations with Equinor and Norwegian municipalities.

Heat Pumps & Thermal EnergyEnergy EfficiencyGeothermal
6-15Est. 2009 Website
GL

Gerassi's Lab

Tel Aviv University

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Tel Aviv, Israel

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Carbon CaptureEnergy Storage & Batteries
1-5Est. 2026