Research Network
5 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 CO₂ 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. clear area
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Solar Futures Lab
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MIT Energy Initiative
🇺🇸 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
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Climate & Energy Systems Lab
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ETH Zurich
🇨🇭 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
SG
Smart Grid & Power Electronics Lab
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Tsinghua University
🇨🇳 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
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EV & Mobility Transition Lab
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IIT Bombay
🇮🇳 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
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Grid-Scale Storage & Policy Group
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Columbia University SIPA
🇺🇸 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