Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment

Our Research Initiatives

Our Research Initiatives

To achieve its ambitious mission, the Andlinger Center is advancing strategic research initiatives that leverage the unique interdisciplinary expertise of Princeton faculty to address the most pressing energy and environmental challenges of our time.

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Renewable Energy Systems

Renewable Energy Systems

Renewable Energy Systems will develop improved approaches to generate and transition to clean electrical power and enable effective deployment at scale.

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Industrial Decarbonization

Industrial Decarbonization

Industrial Decarbonization will develop approaches for process electrification and energy efficiency improvements to decarbonize heavy industry in materials, chemicals, and fuels.

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Decarbonizing Buildings and Transportation

Decarbonizing Buildings and Transportation

Decarbonizing Buildings and Transportation aims to decrease the carbon intensity of buildings and transportation systems by developing and deploying novel materials, technologies, and processes.

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Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage aims to develop new materials and systems that improve the efficiency and practicability of carbon dioxide capture, valorization, and sequestration.

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The Water-Energy-Resource Nexus

The Water-Energy-Resource Nexus

The Water-Energy-Resource Nexus aims to reduce the energy and resource intensity of water and wastewater treatment, recover energy and valuable resources from process waste, and develop technologies for effective pollution remediation.

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Climate Resilience Engineering

Climate Resilience Engineering

Climate Resilience Engineering will create effective strategies for making infrastructure and energy systems more resilient to climate risks and mitigating the impacts of climate change on human health and wellbeing.

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News

Princeton study reveals need for domestic efforts and international sourcing to secure future of electric vehicle batteries in the U.S.

Princeton study reveals need for domestic efforts and international sourcing to secure future of electric vehicle batteries in the U.S.

May 22, 2026

Read Andlinger Center’s Monthly Newsletter

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Read Andlinger Center’s Monthly Newsletter

May 21, 2026

A key to 3D-printing tougher concrete lies deep in the ocean

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A key to 3D-printing tougher concrete lies deep in the ocean

May 15, 2026

Ara Partners strengthens E-ffiliates with industrial decarbonization and investment insight

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Ara Partners strengthens E-ffiliates with industrial decarbonization and investment insight

May 14, 2026

Promising projects receive Schmidt Transformative Technology Fund awards

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Promising projects receive Schmidt Transformative Technology Fund awards

May 13, 2026

The “resource curse”: Princeton-led study shows why natural resource abundance can be a double-edged sword

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The “resource curse”: Princeton-led study shows why natural resource abundance can be a double-edged sword

April 22, 2026

Z. Jason Ren named AAAS Fellow

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Z. Jason Ren named AAAS Fellow

March 26, 2026

Six research projects receive Sustainability of Our Planet funding

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Six research projects receive Sustainability of Our Planet funding

March 23, 2026

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Events

Princeton Innovation Conference at Reunions

Princeton Innovation Conference at Reunions

May 22, 2026

Save the Date: New Light Summer Seminar Series

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Save the Date: New Light Summer Seminar Series

June 18, 2026

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