The Lever: Electrifying the Energy System
Welcome to The Lever
This new series features forward-looking analysis from experts at Columbia Engineering. We’re kicking off The Lever with a six-part series on the race to electrify our energy system to cut reliance on fossil fuels. Subscribe now to start receiving The Lever in your inbox.
In This Issue
Setting the Stage for Transformation
"We are in the middle of a sprint to replace old technologies that burn fossil fuels with new ones that run on electricity.
Clean Energy When You Need It
Storage has presented a major hurdle in the transition to renewable energy. Find out about efforts to improve leading battery technologies and to develop new approaches.
Integrating Batteries into the Grid
Most U.S. energy infrastructure wasn’t built with renewables in mind. Learn how machine learning algorithms are helping batteries plug into the grid.
Safely Refining Critical Materials
The U.S. isn’t on track to produce and import enough raw inputs for the energy transition. Read about a new process for refining metals that could transform the supply chain.
Optimizing Data Centers
The data centers that run AI systems consume an enormous amount of energy. Learn about the new hardware that could drastically improve performance and efficiency.
Looking Ahead
This is a critical moment for our climate and the energy system. Learn why academic-industry partnerships are essential to making ubiquitous renewable energy a reality.
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We're developing technology to improve the energy system at every scale, from individual atoms to continent-spanning power grids.
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