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The UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, together with partners at Argonne National Laboratory, is home to the nation’s largest concentration of energy science and technology experts. The Energy Technologies Initiative (ETI) brings together scientists and engineers to accelerate the energy transition through cost-effective and scalable innovations.

Addressing climate change requires shifting large and longstanding energy systems to clean energy technologies on a global scale and at a faster pace than ever before.  New sustainable materials and processes are key to this shift to reduce emissions, conserve natural resources, and lower energy costs.  In particular, it is essential to leverage electrochemistry in developing these new materials as it is a fundamental component for energy storage and conversion, carbon capture, and green hydrogen production.

The Energy Technologies Initiative (ETI) brings together scientists and engineers across disciplines to accelerate the energy transition through cost-effective and scalable innovations. Building on advances in electrochemistry and materials circularity, the Initiative will develop materials core to energy storage, carbon capture, green hydrogen production, recyclable plastics, and more. Leveraging the Energy Transition Network to work with industry, academic partners, and global leaders, the Initiative will advance solutions from basic research to the marketplace.