Andlinger Center for Energy + the Environment

Elke Weber, leading behavioral scientist, elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Weber, the Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment and professor of psychology and public affairs at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, is one of three Princeton University faculty members elected this year.

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Ren wins Huber Prize for contributions to sustainable water infrastructure

Z. Jason Ren, professor of civil and environmental engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, has been awarded the 2020 Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize, the highest-level mid-career research award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

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Maravelias, expert in renewable energy and sustainable materials, joins Princeton faculty

Christos T. Maravelias has been named the Anderson Family Professor in Energy and the Environment and professor of chemical and biological engineering, effective September 1, 2020.

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jesse jenkins selected to investigate accelerating u.s. decarbonization for national academies study

Jesse Jenkins is one of 16 national experts selected from across disciplines to investigate ways to accelerate decarbonization of the U.S. economy for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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andlinger center speaks: fusion’s hot moment

Experts Steven Cowley and Egemen Kolemen discuss the new momentum in fusion research, the development of a private fusion industry, and the path to commercial reactors.

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achieving climate goals requires setting a price on carbon, experts said at andlinger center meeting

Cutting carbon emissions quickly requires a price on carbon, experts from industry, government and academia said at the annual meeting of the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment.

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Rapid Switch project to assess practicality and pace of global climate strategies

Princeton University convened an international research team June 11-13 to begin a five-year effort to frame a realistic global response to climate change that accounts for massive economic development in countries, including India and China.

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Research news: Public policy will play key role in environmental impact of autonomous vehicles

Research has found that well-managed autonomous vehicles could increase mobility, improve safety and reduce traffic congestion while lowering emissions and reducing energy use - but poorly managed ones, however, could make “things significantly worse on all these fronts.”

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Learn about our mission

The Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University is a multidisciplinary research and education center, whose singular mission is to develop technologies and solutions to better our energy and environmental future.

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Hear from our director

"Saving our environment will not hinge on a singular grand solution, but a constellation of technologies and policies working together."

Yueh-Lin (Lynn) Loo
Director of the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
Theodora D. ’78 and William H. Walton III ’74 Professor in Engineering
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering

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Collaborate with us on research

From the next generation of solar photovoltaics to fuels generated using artificial photosynthesis, the researchers at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment are working on many promising technologies and solutions that will pave the way for a world less reliant on fossil fuels.

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Explore our education programs

Through courses, certificate programs, and lectures, students are able to learn about sustainable energy technologies, renewable energy sources, and their complex, intertwining connections to policies, economics, and human behavior. And there are many opportunities for hands-on learning through field work and classes where students can fabricate and investigate materials and devices.

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Become an E-ffiliates member

To foster transformational changes in energy and the environment, the world needs academic and industry experts working together on innovative research that become practical, market-ready solutions. Our corporate affiliates program, the Princeton E-ffiliates Partnership, answers this call.

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Read our Distillates

To educate beyond Princeton Universtiy, the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment offers the Energy Technology Distillates. Designed to provide succinct yet substantive information to policymakers, corporate leaders, educators, students, and other interested citizens, these publications cover emerging topics in energy and the environment that combine technological, economic, and policy considerations.

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Join our team

The Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment fosters a vibrant atmosphere where deep collaboration, engagement, passion, and curiosity among faculty, researchers, students, and staff are highly valued. The Andlinger Center is continuously looking for talented and dedicated individuals who want to join our team and help fulfill the center’s mission: to provide clean energy for a rapidly growing world population while preserving our natural resources.

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