Solar panels cut across the foreground of an image featuring a blue sky and a white wind turbine
April 17, 2026
Researchers Survey the Challenges of Integrating Wind and Solar Into Power Grids
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New interdisciplinary research highlights how engineering, economics, and policy experts must work together to manage intermittent renewable energy.

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Attendees of the GEMs-4 symposium
April 13, 2026
Georgia Universities and U.K. Partners Strengthen Collaboration on Critical Minerals at GEMS‑4 Symposium
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In February, the Georgia Institute of Technology, together with the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, the Georgia Mining Association, and the British Consulate‑General Atlanta, hosted the fourth GEMs workshop.

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Anna Erickson
April 9, 2026
Anna Erickson Wins 2026 Corones Award for Research and Societal Impact
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Anna Erickson, Woodruff Professor of nuclear and radiological engineering, has been awarded the 2026 James Corones Award in Leadership, Community Building and Communication from the Krell Institute.

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Aerial view of a datacenter with air conditioner compressor fans on the roof of the building
March 30, 2026
EPIcenter Launches Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub
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The Energy Policy and Innovation Center (EPIcenter) at Georgia Tech has launched an interactive tool to help communities navigate the dynamic land-use and policy landscape surrounding data center development: the Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub.

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A man stands at a podium speaking in front of a large screen displaying “Georgia Tech Energy Day: Energy for AI.” The setting is a conference room with stage lighting and an audience out of frame.
March 27, 2026
Energy Day Brings Leaders Together to Tackle AI Power Demands
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More than 300 experts from industry, government, and academia gathered at Georgia Tech to explore how energy systems must evolve to support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence.

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Lamarr.AI Co-founder and CEO Tarek Rakha
March 26, 2026
Ready for its Closeup: PIN-Supported Lamarr.AI Uses Technology to Make Buildings More Efficient and Occupants More Comfortable
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Through PIN’s new Community Investment program, Georgia Tech–based Lamarr.AI is partnering with the city of Savannah to use drone‑ and AI‑driven building assessments to improve energy efficiency in historic municipal facilities.

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Banner graphic with a gold star trophy and the text “Institute Research Award Winners 2026.”
March 25, 2026
Georgia Tech Recognizes Excellence with 2026 Institute Research Awards
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Georgia Tech has named the 2026 Institute Research Award recipients, recognizing faculty, staff, and research teams whose work advances innovation, mentorship, collaboration, and societal impact across the Institute’s research enterprise.

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Adobe Stock image showing solar panels, wind mills and energy storage units in a desert-like landscape with the sun setting in the background
March 24, 2026
The Potential of Data Center Energy
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A recent review by EPIcenter faculty affiliate highlights that data centers, particularly those supporting high-performance computing and AI workloads, are projected to consume nearly 10% of U.S. electricity by the end of the decade.

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Two people talking at a standing desk with a monitor and laptop.
March 23, 2026
EVs Can Generate Widespread Economic Benefits, New Study Says
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Widespread Electric vehicle adoption would lower energy prices 6% and strengthen national energy security, according to the new study from researchers in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.

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Power lines running through open land.
March 23, 2026
Four Challenges to the U.S. Energy Transition
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Reliable energy is a matter of national security. There are also vying economic policies to consider, political and financial incentives to navigate, and questions of social and economic inequality to consider.

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Energy Club members with Alex Fitzsimmons (middle), Under Secretary of Energy (Acting) at U.S. Department of Energy
March 16, 2026
Future Focused: The 2026 Southeastern Energy Conference at Georgia Tech
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The 2026 Southeastern Energy Conference, Georgia Tech’s annual student-led energy and sustainability conference welcomed more than 150 attendees and featured dynamic discussions on the future of energy.

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Group of people at Georgia Tech/Sandia MOU signing
March 12, 2026
Georgia Tech Renews Memorandum of Understanding With Sandia
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The Sandia partnership will expand research impact, talent pipelines, and national security innovation.

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