Maryland Energy Innovation Institute

NAI Symposium

November 2, 2026

Funding Energy Innovation

Climate Tech Founders Funds available

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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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Two CEEE graduate research assistants work on building a heat pump protype for wood drying. They are wearing safety googles and using tools in a laboratory chamber.

Oct 19, 2026

UMD Team Develops More Efficient Heat Pump for Wood Drying

New heat pump design could help decarbonize industrial wood drying.

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Sep 23, 2026

Alchemity receives Breakthrough Energy Fellowship

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Sep 15, 2026

Professor Lucy Qiu weighs in on statewide policy for data...

Sep 14, 2026

UMD Copper Ink Startup Receives Strategic Investment from E Ink

Professor holding a paper microchip up close.

Sep 10, 2026

University of Maryland Researchers Develop Three Materials...

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Event

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

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CHBE Seminar: Dr. Constantinos Bokis
October 23, 2026

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AI-Enabled Energy Systems: Technologies, Intelligence, and Security
October 28, 2026

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MSE Seminar: Dr. Regina García-Méndez, JHU
October 28, 2026

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NAI Chapter Presentation
November 2, 2026

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Evening@SMART: Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems
November 4, 2026

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CHBE Seminar: Benjamin Boyle, UMD
November 6, 2026

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CHBE Seminar: Dr. Daniel C. Nelson, UMD
November 20, 2026