Over the coming decades the world must make fundamental transformations in how energy is used and produced. That’s where we come in.
The Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University is focused on:
- Using and delivering the energy we already have far more efficiently
- Expanding the mix of energy sources in a way that is clean, reliable, affordable and sustainable
- Creating innovations in energy technologies, regulations and policies
CMU is uniquely suited for these challenges with our many research centers and longstanding faculty expertise in technology, policy, integrated systems and behavioral science.
What makes us different is our ability to seamlessly combine these areas for maximum impact. Learn more about the institute »
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Triblive.com: Foundation Gives CMU $30 million for Energy Institute
A $30 million grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation could help CMU find the next Jay Whitacre - an associate professor who developed a novel sodium-ion battery that can store power for later use in the electrical grid.
EVENT: Policy Briefing: Managing Variable Energy Resources
CMU's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation will host a policy briefing on May 10 in Washington D.C. for a new policymaker guide that summarizes research by the RenewElec project. The 3-year project examines how best to incorporate renewable energy sources into the U.S. electricity grid.
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Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
Matyjaszewski is the J.C. Warner Professor of the Natural Sciences and director of the Center for Macromolecular Engineering. His research is in macromolecular chemistry, which generates advances in everyday products and materials such as building materials, furniture, paints and plastics.
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Kelly Klima
Klima is a research scientist of engineering and public policy. Her research focuses on climate change and extreme weather, including impacts on renewable energy, energy continuity, and critical infrastructure.
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