Maryland Energy Innovation Institute

UMD Day @ DC Climate Week

Join Us - April 21, 2026

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Funding Energy Innovation

C3 Fund available on rolling basis

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Energy Innovation

ION Storage Systems Launches "Cornerstone"

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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 $4.2M in Energy Seed Grants and in partnership with the Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator has helped launch/support 66 clean energy companies in the state of Maryland - many of which have received follow on grant funding and private investment

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$324.5M

MEII has helped obtain over $324.5M in federal funding for Maryland's economy, and has demonstrated a greater than 40X return on investment.

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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Aug 24, 2026

Two UMD engineering professors named to RealLIST Innovators 2026

Wachsman and Agonafer honored for shaping the tech industry

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Aug 24, 2026

UMD Hosts Teachers for a Summer of Sustainable Cooling Research

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Aug 19, 2026

UMD Develops ML Tool to Predict Uneven Airflow in AC Systems

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Aug 12, 2026

Keeper of the Codes

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Aug 11, 2026

Terp Travel: Students Collaborate on Sustainable Energy...

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Event

MIPS August Webinar
August 25, 2026

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Mtech Ventures Open House
August 26, 2026

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MSE Seminar: Ananya Girish, UMD
September 2, 2026

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MSE Seminar: Dr. Yash Parikh, EOS North America
September 9, 2026

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MSE Seminar: Dr. Russell A. Maier, NIST
September 16, 2026

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Maryland Clean Energy Summit
October 13, 2026

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MSE Seminar: Michael Dickey, NC State
October 21, 2026