Georgia Tech's Energy Club is recruiting mentors to guide EnergyHack@GT 2026 student teams tackling real-world energy challenges. Help shape the next generation of energy researchers! 💡 Apply: tinyurl.com/53cw98z9

Decades before shale gas reshaped U.S. energy, researchers tackled a key engineering challenge. An AJC article by Georgia Tech's Yuanzhi Tang & Scott McWhorter highlights how DOE-supported energy R&D delivered long-term national benefits. Read more: tinyurl.com/mryrz2tr #EnergyThoughtLeadership

Happy Holidays from the Georgia Tech Strategic Energy Institute!

Last week, GTRI- & SEI-led Energy & National Security seed funding cohort shared their progress & next steps, laying the groundwork for collaborations on larger projects. As 2025 wraps up, we remain committed to turning research into solutions that strengthen our energy systems & national security.

Last week, Georgia Tech’s EPIcenter's Close the gap event hosted Kenneth Shiver, Chief Economist at Southern Company, for a fireside chat on energy policy and market trends. Great dialogue on bridging academia and industry for impactful energy solutions! #GeorgiaTech #IndustryPartnerships

Congratulations to Marilyn Brown and Dan Matisoff of our energy research community and the Carter School of Public Policy on their new co-authored article in Energy Research & Social Science, “Frontiers of Weatherization.” Read more: tinyurl.com/yc7jepxr #EnergyPolicy #Weatherization

REMINDER: The ASCCENT AI Security Summit is TOMORROW, December 3rd. Join leaders as they explore how AI is reshaping national security, energy, and healthcare.​ Register now: events.gtri.gatech.edu/event/asccen... #GeorgiaTech #AISecurity #EnergySecurity

Happy Thanksgiving from SEI! 🍁 We’re grateful for our amazing faculty, researchers, industry partners, board members, staff, collaborators, & affiliates whose work continually advances our mission. Thank you for all you do. We're wishing you a warm, safe, and restful holiday!

Georgia Tech’s EPIcenter launched its Close the Gap series for GT faculty to discuss energy policy challenges and collaboration opportunities with industry experts. Elaine Johns of EnerVision, joined the inaugural session held at CODA. Excited for what’s ahead! #EnergyPolicy #IndustryPartnerships

Proud to see Georgia Tech recognized for leading the way in collaborative, boundary-pushing interdisciplinary research that shapes a sustainable future!

Congratulations to Fan Zhang, professor of nuclear engineering focused on nuclear cybersecurity research, for being named to the American Nuclear Society’s 40 Under 40! We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! Read: tinyurl.com/3pk96n2m #ThoughtLeadership #GeorgiaTech #NuclearResearch

Don’t miss the ASCCENT AI Security Summit on December 3rd at GTRI! Hear from leaders in government, industry, and research sectors as they discuss AI’s role in national security, energy, and healthcare. Register now: events.gtri.gatech.edu/event/asccen... #GeorgiaTech #AISecurity #AI

Happening Today! ⚡️ Join us for “Power and Production: Keeping Electricity Prices Down and the U.S. Economy Running.” Hear from top experts on keeping power affordable & reliable. Register: www.c2es.org/event/keepin...

Join us November 18th for the final Energy & National Security “Lunch & Learn” session! Be a part of discussions that examine the key implications for nuclear energy and its significance in our national security efforts at large. Learn more: energy.gatech.edu/node/1058 #GeorgiaTech #EnergySecurity

Join us on November 5th from 3:30 to 6:30 PM at BE on Edgewood for the RCE Greater Atlanta Quarterly Meeting! Hear how frontline nonprofits are adapting to funding & policy shifts. RSVP: tinyurl.com/5amtzxj3 #RCEGreaterAtlanta #CommunityImpact

⚡️Join us Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 4 PM ET for a public panel on how batteries can help meet rising power demand—cohosted by C2ES and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 📍Details/Registration: www.c2es.org/event/keepin...

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday 10/22)--Nuclear Energy Research @ GT “Lightning Talks." Hear from Georgia Tech researchers sharing their latest work in nuclear energy. ⚡️ RSVP: gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #GeorgiaTech #NuclearResearch #EnergyResearch #NuclearEnergy

Research from Georgia Tech, Harvard, & MIT finds that only 34% of EV chargers share real-time data, creating “data deserts” that fuel range anxiety. As Assistant Prof. Omar Asensio notes, real-time data is key to building trust & driving EV adoption. Read: tinyurl.com/mucak7s9 #EVChargerResearch

🔋 Save the Date: March 19, 2026! 🔋 Georgia Tech Energy Day 2026 is on the theme Energy for AI! 💡 Join researchers, industry leaders & innovators for bold conversations at the energy-AI frontier. #EnergyDay2026 #EnergyForAI #GeorgiaTech #AIInnovation #ResearchImpact

Join us for Q42025 ATL CleanTech Connect social with Metro Atlanta Chamber & @gevernova.com! ⚡️ 📅 Oct 22 | 4–6:30 PM 📍 GE Vernova Atlanta Galleria Topic: The Energy of Change—Future of Clean Power in GA. RSVP by Oct. 20: tinyurl.com/2uvn4r4r

Congrats to Matt McDowell, SEI Senior Advisor for Energy Storage, and Ryan Lively, SEI Faculty Advisory Council member, for being named finalists for the 2025 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists! Read more: bit.ly/4pbVw9v #EnergyInnovation #YoungScientists #SEI

Peatlands hold up to half of Earth’s soil carbon and play a vital role in regulating the climate. New research from Tom and Marie Patton Distinguished Professor Joel Kostka explores how these wetlands shape our carbon future. Read more: tinyurl.com/3c3a3cjk #Peatlands #CarbonCycle

EV sales are surging, accounting for 8% of new cars in the U.S. and over 20% globally. Georgia Tech's Micah Ziegler says battery power & range now drive EV choice more than style or size. Explore what’s fueling the EV revolution: tinyurl.com/5d8cws2k #GeorgiaTech #ElectricVehicles

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel & his team visited Georgia Tech to discuss partnerships in critical minerals, AI manufacturing, quantum computing, & clean energy, continuing momentum from June’s Forum on Tech’s role in driving innovation & sustainable growth. #Partnerships #Collaboration

SEI wrapped up its 3rd Energy Faculty Fellows program, a 10-week fellowship connecting researchers from diverse institutions to drive innovation, collaboration, and workforce development in energy. Read here: tinyurl.com/nhc7up7y #GeorgiaTech #ResearchCollaboration #EnergyResearch

Happy #CleanEnergyWeek! 🌱 Georgia Tech is driving innovation in clean power & resilience through events like our annual Energy Day, which brings leaders together to spark ideas for a sustainable future. Join us March 19, 2026 and be part of the next generation of energy breakthroughs. #GeorgiaTech

Happy #WorldEVDay! ⚡ Since 2020, this global movement has united over 100 countries advocating for cleaner mobility. Special shoutout to SETRI, driving EV adoption in the Southeast with partners like Georgia Tech + @nichinstitute.bsky.social! #SEISustainability #EVs #CleanEnergyTransition #SETRI

Congratulations to SEI Interim Deputy Director martahatzell.bsky.social on being named a Woodruff Professor in Georgia Tech’s Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering & School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering! #WeCanDoThat #GTLeadership

Georgia Tech researchers & EPIcenter affiliates, Victoria Godwin & Matthew E. Oliver, researched wind intermittency and its impacts on electricity system imbalances in U.S. regional power markets. Read: tinyurl.com/49mxwrn7 #GeorgiaTech #ResearchLeadership #WindIntermittency

Congrats to Marta Hatzell, Interim Deputy Director of SEI, & the inaugural Research Leadership Academy cohort at @gtresearchnews.bsky.social! This talented group will help shape & advance the future of high-impact, interdisciplinary research at GT. Read: tinyurl.com/2c3vrzyf #GTResearchLeadership

Congratulations to the Energy leaders & researchers on Georgia Tech’s 2025–26 Emerging Leaders Program, including our Interim Executive Director Christine Conwell! Meet the full cohort: tinyurl.com/yufu53z2 #ThoughtLeadership #EmergingLeaders #GeorgiaTech #LeadershipPrograms #YellowJackets

Calling all Georgia Tech graduate students — apply for the James G. Campbell Fellowship! This $1,500 grant is open to GT students writing a thesis/dissertation in the area of renewable energy Send your application to [email protected]! #EnergyEducation #EnergyFellowship

Georgia Tech researchers developed a CO2 capture method using cold energy from natural gas processing + sponge-like materials, up to 3× cheaper and works even in warm, humid coastal areas. Read: tinyurl.com/2pe3x9pj #CarbonCapture #Sustainability #DAC #ClimateTech

EPIcenter researchers from the Georgia Tech School of Economics find clear communication & social norms influence energy-saving behavior during emergencies even when personal comfort is at stake. Read more: tinyurl.com/nhmkr8vb #BehavioralScience #EnergyPolicy #EPIcenter #EnergyConservation

As wildfires worsen with rising temperatures, forests & communities face growing risks. SEI Energy & Health Lead Sally Ng and Georgia Tech researchers explore how we can adapt to — and even benefit from — fire. 🔥 Read more: tinyurl.com/4v56xhjd #GeorgiaTech #Wildfires

Solar power accounts for only 6% of Earth’s energy, but it powers nearly all satellites. Georgia Tech researchers, led by Jud Ready, are sending 18 PV cells to the ISS to study their long-term performance in space. Read more: tinyurl.com/375vbxdj #GeorgiaTech #Photovoltaics #PVCells #SpaceResearch

Last week, the SEI Energy Faculty Fellow Program wrapped up 10 weeks of collaboration between visiting faculty & Georgia Tech researchers, advancing innovation in energy systems, policy, & sustainability. A big thank you to our Fellows & hosts! #EnergyResearch #Innovation

A veteran gained invaluable skills in AI manufacturing at Georgia Tech. By advancing manufacturing and building the workforce, Georgia Tech is helping to keep the U.S. competitive globally. #ResearchforRealLife | b.gatech.edu/4nX9cnU

Record turnout at the Summer #ATLCleanTechConnect! Co-hosted by Metro Atlanta Chamber & E2, the summer edition featured panels on three timely cleantech topics - Energy-Water-Tech Nexus, Clean Energy Tax Incentives, and an exciting update from the Cox CleanTech Accelerator.

On June 2, the Atlanta City Council approved a new ordinance requiring all new and replacement roofs to use reflective “cool roof” materials. Georgia Tech researchers call it a major step forward for climate adaptation. Read: tinyurl.com/5dtrnpux #GeorgiaTech

SETRI's Q12025 meeting united Southeast EV and mobility experts to discuss transportation electrification. Hosted by SEI & @nichinstitute.bsky.social‬, the event featured an engaging panel moderated by SEI's Richard Simmons on EV charging infrastructure. Watch here: tinyurl.com/z2cvesjz #SETRI #EVs

Georgia Tech researchers are innovating ways to study air quality — beginning with prehistoric insights and zooming all the way to satellites in our orbit. bit.ly/3FXeQFL

Anna Erickson, Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, joined The Daily Report to discuss Iran's enrichment program, highlighting its geopolitical implications. Watch here: tinyurl.com/4esuhej2 #GeorgiaTech #NuclearEngineering #ThoughtLeadership

Our Energy & National Security Meeting brought together @GTRI and @GeorgiaTech researchers to discuss energy, security, and policy topics through research projects and global energy conversations, highlighting SEI's alignment with @ENERGY's 9 Pillars for American energy dominance! #EnergyInnovation

The Energy Unplugged Camp, hosted by Georgia Tech’s Energy Policy and Innovation Center (EPIcenter), gave high schoolers hands-on learning in energy innovation through field trips, experiments, and group projects. #GeorgiaTech #STEMEducation

The Strategic Energy Institute's Energy Storage Lead, Matt McDowell, and his research group have developed a solid-state battery using lithium and soft sodium metal, achieving high performance at lower pressure. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2hnjcjj8

The GT Energy Community joined President Ángel Cabrera on the President’s Summer Tour, with stops at Aurubis Richmond & Plant Vogtle, just downriver from the Savannah River National Lab (SRNL). Big thanks to Buzz for capturing some great moments! 🐝 #GTEnergyCommunity #BuzzMoments

Curtailment — when renewable energy goes unused — is often overlooked, but its impacts are significant. In “Curtailment 101,” the Energy Policy and Innovation Center's podcast, Gaurav Doshi and Matt Oliver explore why it matters and how to tackle it. 🎧 Listen: tinyurl.com/yc76t4e2

Georgia Tech is leading a $20M Army-funded project to convert aluminum scrap into clean hydrogen using solar power & wastewater. This effort is led by Aaron Stebner & Scott McWhorter, Strategic Energy Institute Lead for Federal Initiatives. Read: tinyurl.com/fvbtd5ck #GeorgiaTech #HydrogenPower

Impactful research. Stellar teaching. Dedication to service. Passion for invention and entrepreneurship. We’re proud to recognize this year’s College of Engineering Faculty Award Winners, including Ellen Mazumdar, Rampi Ramprasad, Jaydev Desai and others: b.gatech.edu/3Sy9Ytn