Maryland Energy Innovation Institute

Energy Innovation

ION Storage Systems Launches "Cornerstone"

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Funding Energy Innovation

C3 Fund available on rolling basis

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Building the Future

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Research

The University of Maryland is home to many energy related centers dedicated to working across disciplinary boundaries and transforming science research.

Seeding Growth

Since its inception in 2017, MEII has awarded over $3.2M in Energy Seed Grants and in partnership with the Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator has helped launch/support 50 clean energy companies in the state of Maryland - many of which have received follow on grant funding and private investment

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$214M

MEII has helped obtain over $214M in federal funding for the state of Maryland economy. Based on the share of the Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF) that supports its activities, MEII has demonstrated a greater than 35X return to the State based on federal research alone.

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Maryland is on target to reduce state GHG emissions in 2030 by 40% from the 2006 levels while providing significant job growth in the energy industry and providing economic benefits.

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1st

Maryland ranks FIRST in per capita Research and Development expenditures.

Energy Innovation

Maryland is ranked in the top 5 most innovative states by Bloomberg, the Milken Institute and WalletHub.

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News & Events

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Jan 12, 2026

Alchemity Among 17 MIPS-Funded University Research Projects

MEII company to scale up membrane reactor

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Dec 15, 2025

UMD Breakthrough Named Amongst Physics World’s Top 10 of the...

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Dec 10, 2025

Prof. Michael Pecht Explores Energy Storage Collaboration at...

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Dec 2, 2025

CEEE Proposes Hybrid Solution to Improve Heat Pump Defrosting

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Nov 21, 2025

Engineering at Maryland magazine solves for excellence

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Event

Reporter Roundtable: The Clean Energy Landscape in 2026
January 21, 2026

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MSE Seminar: Dr. Saniya LeBlanc, GWU
January 28, 2026

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Powering Growth: Reliable Energy and Infrastructure for Labs, Data, and Manufacturing
February 3, 2026

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MSE Seminar: Dr. Howard Katz, JHU
February 4, 2026

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Evening@SMART: Interdisciplinary Research at ISR
February 4, 2026

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CHBE Seminar: Dr. Hannah Zierden, UMD
February 6, 2026

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MCEC Legislative Reception
February 19, 2026

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MSE Seminar: Dr. Zhiling Zheng, WashU
March 4, 2026