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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UMD Day @ DC Climate Week

Join Us - April 21, 2026

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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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Mar 10, 2026

ION Storage Systems Announced Successful Customer Qualification

First U.S. Solid State Battery Company to Achieve Milestone

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Mar 9, 2026

Engineering safer, more sustainable AI for all

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Mar 4, 2026

Wachsman comments on solid-state battery readiness

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Feb 10, 2026

Research Team Led by Prof. Damena Agonafer Wins Best Paper...

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Feb 6, 2026

University of Maryland Study Reveals How Battery Aging...

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Event

Learn how MIPS grants can help you advance your research!
March 10, 2026

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Irving and Renee Milchberg Endowed Lecture 
March 10, 2026

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MSE Seminar: Dr. Randy Jacobs, U.S. Army DEVCOM
March 11, 2026

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CHBE Seminar: Dr. Sachin Velankar, Pitt
March 27, 2026

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CHBE Seminar: Dr. William E. Bentley, UMD
April 3, 2026

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CHBE Seminar: Dr. Sangkyun Cho, JHU
April 10, 2026

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Maryland Day @ DC Climate Week
April 21, 2026

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MSE Seminar: Dr. Saniya LeBlanc, GWU
April 22, 2026

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CHBE Seminar: Dr. Laura Ensign-Hodges, Johns Hopkins Medicine
May 1, 2026

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CHBE Seminar: Kristy Ainslie, UNC
May 8, 2026