Institute Success Stories
The Institute has many faculty and researchers who have made incredible advances with their work in energy efficiency. Here are just a few of our Success Stories:
The Next Semiconductor Revolution
Umesh Mishra is at the helm of High Efficiency Power Conversion, one of the hottest innovations in Energy Efficiency.
Biologically-Inspired High-Power Batteries
Being a “sponge” for new knowledge means translating out-of-the-box thinking in batteries into marketplace opportunities.
LED Breakthroughs for Energy Efficiency
Shuji Nakamura and his team continue to expand the world of applications for his GaN based, high-efficiency, blue and green LEDs.
John Bowers and his team are in pursuit of faster, cheaper, more efficient solutions to the data center overload.
Plastic Solar Cells Prove Their Flexibility
Alan Heeger and the pursuit of low-cost organic photovoltaics.
Unite to Light
A non-profit created by Institute Faculty to provide high-quality, inexpensive, solar-powered lighting to those without electricity.
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