Strategic Energy Institute at Georgia Tech

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. Read more: tinyurl.com/4px5pesv

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-month/ #GeorgiaTech

Check out "Glaring Through the Sun," a collaborative art installation by artist Jeremy Bolen & SEI's @jpcorreabaena, featured in @GeorgiaTech's Transport | Transform | Transcend exhibit at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Terminal T North! arts.gatech.edu/airport-exhibit

Matthew Realff, SEI Senior Advisor for the Circular Carbon Economy, is featured in a @nytimes story on a California pub using captured CO2 to carbonate beer, showing how Direct Air Carbon Capture can support both business and climate goals. Read: tinyurl.com/3c9sf8b3

Shoutout to SEI's Marta Hatzell & Matthew McDowell for showcasing groundbreaking JOULES‑1K progress at the @ARPAE Summit, advancing high‑energy storage toward electrified flight. ✈️ #ARPAE #EnergyInnovation #TechCollaboration

The Strait of Hormuz closure is rippling far beyond oil markets — from fertilizer to packaging to aluminum. @GeorgiaTech experts explain how energy shocks quietly reshape global supply chains and prices months down the road. Read: tinyurl.com/mr4dd9b5

Deadly disease threats demand faster solutions. Carl Ring Family Professor Ankur Singh is leading a $6 million DOD-backed effort to accelerate next-gen medical countermeasures. #WeCanDoThat 🔗 bit.ly/47A7jXZ

Check out the Georgia Tech Energy Day recap video! Leaders from all sectors drove energy breakthroughs. “Energy for AI” theme hit AI power surges with panels, grid talks, & student posters. See you next year! ⚡ youtu.be/UHnMZNhVJpA?si…

This timely article highlights thoughtful insights from Kate Pride Brown, a member of our External Advisory Board, and Adam Stulberg, part of our energy research community, on the many challenges and opportunities of the energy transition. ⚡ x.com/GTResearch_/st…

The @GeorgiaTech Energy Policy and Innovation Center has launched the Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub, a new tool designed to help communities, planners, and policymakers navigate data center growth with clearer, more informed decision-making. Read: tinyurl.com/2uem7yax

Marilyn Smith, a member of our energy research community, shows what access can make possible as a first-gen student from a low-income, rural background. She became a triple Yellow Jacket, AE professor, and the first female faculty member in the school! news.em.gatech.edu/2026/03/18/acc…

Over 300 leaders gathered at the @GeorgiaTech Energy Day to explore how energy systems must evolve to power the AI era. Collaboration and innovation are key to building a resilient, data-driven energy future. ⚡ Learn more: tinyurl.com/32774x54 #GeorgiaTech #EnergyDay

Throwback to February, when SEI Distinguished External Fellow Ann Dunkin brought her expertise on technology and risk strategy to GTSC’s Homeland Security Today 2026 Threat Assessment. #GeorgiaTech #Cybersecurity #ThoughtLeadership

Happy #EarthMonth! As the month begins, we look back on research from @GeorgiaTech Associate Professor Casey Wichman, which shows how small behavioral shifts — like using smart thermostats — can add up to major energy savings. 🌎 Read more: tinyurl.com/d77jfmw4