Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University

09/22/2026

From influencing the Inflation Reduction Act to launching Net-Zero projects across the globe, Princeton’s Net-Zero Initiative continues to turn research into real-world climate action.

Princeton’s Net-Zero America study helped shape major U.S. climate policies and has since evolved into a global network of country-specific Net-Zero projects, providing actionable data and modeling tools that support governments, industries, and researchers in planning practical pathways to decarb...

09/17/2026

We launched our Fall Highlight Seminar Series with David Cahen, who explored how self-healing materials could make electronics and energy systems more durable, repairable, and sustainable. Thanks to Professor Cahen and everyone who attended! Join us Oct. 1 for our next seminar. ⚡

09/17/2026

Our September newsletter features:
✅ Kelsey Hatzell and team look inside a working solid-state battery while it was operating
✅ Jesse Jenkins wins a $3m DEVI grant to better understand carbon emissions from the manufacturing sector
✅ We recap our E-ffiliates retreat on rare earth minerals

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09/16/2026

Students, faculty, and staff gathered in Maeder Courtyard for the Andlinger Center’s welcome-back lunch, kicking off the new academic year together. Director Iain McCulloch offered a preview of upcoming center events and initiatives, and introduced new Executive Director Raphael Aryeetey, who spoke about his excitement to help foster an even stronger Andlinger community.

https://acee.princeton.edu/acee-news/welcome-back-2026/

09/11/2026

The Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment invites you to its 2026 Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 29, at Maeder Hall Auditorium on Princeton University's campus.

This year's meeting will focus on energy security, bringing together leaders from academia, industry, finance, and policy for a day of engaging discussions and fresh perspectives. Attendees will explore the geopolitical, technological, infrastructure, and regional changes shaping today's energy landscape and gain valuable insights into what these shifts mean for innovation, investment, policy, and long-term strategy.

We hope you'll join us for this timely and thought-provoking event.

Register and learn more:
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09/11/2026

Researchers led by Kelsey Hatzell faced a critical challenge: How do you combine the strengths of two cathode materials without unleashing their weaknesses? To solve the mystery, the team needed to do something almost impossible: Look inside a working solid-state battery while it was operating.

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A research group led by Kelsey Hatzell is working to understand a range of questions from basic science to battery development and the manufacturing of new battery systems, including advances in solid state batteries.

09/07/2026

Join us for the first Andlinger Center Highlight Seminar of the academic year featuring visiting Princeton lecturer, David Cahen, of Weizmann Institute of Science. Cahen will discuss how sustainable materials can help shape the future of energy and electronics. Sept. 17, 12:30 p.m., Maeder Auditorium. Lunch served at noon.

https://acee.princeton.edu/events/highlight-seminar-david-cahen/

09/04/2026

Reducing industrial emissions requires collaboration. A Princeton-led consortium of researchers, industry partners, and stakeholders has secured a $3M DEVI grant to build advanced models of manufacturing emissions and identify pathways to decarbonization.

https://acee.princeton.edu/acee-news/princeton-led-consortium-to-find-solutions-to-us-industrial-emissions/

A multi-university team led by Princeton Professor Jesse Jenkins won a grant to build computational models of complex industrial processes to better understand carbon emissions from the manufacturing sector.

08/31/2026

A huge congratulations to our director Iain McCulloch on being awarded the Royal Society’s Hughes Medal for groundbreaking work in clean energy research.

Professor Iain McCulloch, Fellow & Tutor in Chemistry, has been awarded the Royal Society’s Hughes Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the field of energy.

08/25/2026

Our E-ffiliates retreat tackled strategies to strengthen rare earth supply chains, boost mineral innovation, and navigate economic, tech, and geopolitical challenges.

The Andlinger Center’s thirteenth annual Princeton E-ffiliates Partnership Retreat discussed potential pathways and bottlenecks for harnessing and scaling rare earth element production in the United States.