Maryland Energy Innovation Institute

UMD Day @ DC Climate Week

April 21, 2026

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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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Sep 14, 2026

UMD Copper Ink Startup Receives Strategic Investment from E Ink

The investment will support the development of scalable copper inks for display materials and next-gen...

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Sep 10, 2026

University of Maryland Researchers Develop Three Materials...

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Sep 4, 2026

Strain Sensors for Early Detection of Thermal Runaway in...

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Sep 1, 2026

CALCE Research Featured in Batteries Editor's Choice Articles

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Aug 24, 2026

Two UMD engineering professors named to Technical.ly's 2026...

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Event

From Prize to Pilot: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Implementation
September 15, 2026

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

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Engineering Futures/ECE Distinguished Colloquium Speaker Series

September 25, 2026

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CHBE Seminar: Dr. Kornelius Nielsch, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research
October 2, 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

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

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