The Strategic Energy Institute facilitates the integration and execution of programs, events, and activities that encourage energy research and development.
We're thrilled to welcome Cohort 4 of our SEI Energy Faculty Fellows!
Congratulations to Wenjie Li (Georgia Southern) and Omotunde Olubi (Clark Atlanta), who will be spending the summer at @GeorgiaTech conducting energy research! 💡
#EnergyFacultyFellows#SummerResearch
ALT 2026 SEI Energy Faculty Fellows with their hosts and students
ALT Kick off meeting of the 2026 Summer Energy Faculty Fellow Program
We're thrilled to welcome Cohort 4 of our SEI Energy Faculty Fellows!
Congratulations to Wenjie Li (Georgia Southern) and Omotunde Olubi (Clark Atlanta), who will be spending the summer at @GeorgiaTech conducting energy research! 💡
#EnergyFacultyFellows#EnergyResearch
ALT 2026 SEI Energy Faculty Fellows with their hosts and students
ALT Kick off meeting of the 2026 Summer Energy Faculty Fellow Program
16 @GeorgiaTech students are spending their summer conducting cutting-edge research at U.S. national labs through @ENERGY's SULI program — spanning AI, fusion, materials science, & more. Congratulations to these students! 🔬⚡
#GeorgiaTech#SULI#EnergyResearch
Congratulations to Jordann Britt, SEI Program Manager, on her selection to the inaugural UEILC Bridge-Builder Fellows Program! She will support the 2026 UEILC Summit at @GeorgiaTech and lead engagement efforts across the network. âš¡
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As lithium-ion batteries power everything from smartphones to EVs, safety matters more than ever. Matthew McDowell, featured on @11AliveNews, shares key insights on this important topic. Congrats on a great interview!🔋
Watch: tinyurl.com/4kffxkuj#GeorgiaTech#EnergyStorage
Middle East tensions are driving up costs for Americans, from gas and airfare to groceries. @GTResearch_ experts say the U.S. isn’t insulated from global oil shocks & emphasize energy efficiency as a key long-term solution.
Read more: tinyurl.com/33a8m8jc#ThoughtLeadership
Congratulations to @GeorgiaTech EcoCAR team for winning first place in the final year of the EcoCAR EV Challenge!
Proud to see GT students advancing next-generation vehicle technologies. 🔋
Read more: tinyurl.com/w33wzsu6#WeCanDoThat#GeorgiaTech
Along with @atlchamber, we kicked off today’s ATL Cleantech Connect with a tribute to Ted Turner, whose vision for the grid is becoming a reality. Our incredible panelists hosted a great discussion on solid-state grid technology & its critical role in the energy transition.
Celebrating 10 years of Georgia Tech's Energy Policy and Innovation Center with a full-house kickoff for #INTERSECT2026—advancing conversations at the intersection of energy policy, science, technology, and economics.
ALT Yuanzhi Tang, executive director of Strategic Energy Institute
ALT Laura Taylor, director of EPIcenter in a fireside chat-style keynote with Southern Company Chairman Chris Womack
Retail gas prices are rising, with April 2026 projected as the year’s peak. While policy tools offer limited short-term relief, global crude oil markets remain the primary driver.
Read more from @GeorgiaTech’s Bobby Harris via @ConversationUS: tinyurl.com/yf5tuane
Congratulations to the 2026 Sustainability Next Seed Grant recipients! A special callout to @GeorgiaTech energy community members in the cohort: Sheng Dai, Scott Duncan, Yongsheng Chen, Jennifer Hirsch, Joe Bozeman, Tony Harding, & Joel Kostka.
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Hyundai Motor Group and @GeorgiaTech have expanded their partnership to advance hydrogen transportation, bringing fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure to campus, creating a leading real-world testbed for clean mobility.
Read: tinyurl.com/2s3csyar#GeorgiaTech#CleanEnergy
Congratulations to Shannon Yee, a member of our energy community, on being selected as a Bellagio Center Resident. The Rockefeller Foundation’s program brings together leading thinkers & changemakers! We're excited to see the impact of this work.
#ThoughtLeadership#GeorgiaTech
Lamarr.AI uses drones, infrared imaging, and AI to precisely diagnose building performance. Co-founded by Georgia Tech Regents’ Innovator and SEI Faculty Councilmember Tarek Rakha, it advances more efficient, resilient communities.
Read more: tinyurl.com/5n6annne
Georgia Tech researchers are redefining ultra-low-power wireless by enabling devices to harvest energy and transmit data at high speeds. Led by Manos Tentzeris, a lens-enabled system achieves 4 Gbps at near-zero power.
Read more: tinyurl.com/3cfc39v7#GeorgiaTech
Researchers at @GeorgiaTech are studying how rapid wind & solar growth is reshaping power grids and electricity markets, highlighting new challenges for reliability and design.
Read more: tinyurl.com/u7hccc5x#EnergyResearch#Renewables
Happy #EarthDay from the Strategic Energy Institute! 🌎
Today, we celebrate our researchers advancing real-world energy solutions for a more sustainable future. Explore the Georgia Tech Office of Sustainability's Earth Month events: sustain.gatech.edu/earth-mon…#GeorgiaTech