Maryland Energy Innovation Institute

Creating a Safe and Clean Energy Future

U.S. Bets on Faster-Charging Battery in Energy Race

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Building Energy Innovation

Seeding Startups Through Research

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Innovative Ideas

Investing in 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 it's inception in 2017, MEII has awarded $400K/year in Energy Seed Grants and has helped launch 15 companies in the state of Maryland - many of which have received additional private investment.

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$79M

MEII has helped obtain over $79M 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 33X 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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Sep 8, 2022

MPT State Circle Highlights UMD Innovative Energy Technology

Dr. Eric Wachsman discusses energy storage with Maryland Public Television

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Sep 7, 2022

Maryland Engineers Get Cracking on Sustainability with Crab...

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Aug 22, 2022

Materials, physics, and systems for multicaloric cooling

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Aug 17, 2022

Dr. Liangbing Hu Winner of R&D 100 Award

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Aug 16, 2022

Advisory Board Meeting Highlights New Clean Energy Technology

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Event

MSE Seminar: Dr. Georges Pavilidis, University of Connecticut
September 28, 2022

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CHBE Seminar: Dr. Partha Mukherjee, Energy and Transport Sci. Lab, Purdue University
September 30, 2022

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CHBE Seminar: Dr. Cheryl Bodnar, Assoc. Prof., Experiential Engr Educ., Henry M. Rowan Col. of Engr.
October 7, 2022

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CHBE Seminar: Dr. Yanxin Liu, Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland
October 14, 2022

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Blue Origin and the Four Futures of Human Space Flight
October 20, 2022