Making clean energy investments more successful
New research emphasizes the importance of well-validated models and forecasting tools in evaluating choices for investments in clean energy technologies and policies by governments and
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After the Moss Landing battery fire, should California
Across California, large battery storage plants are being planned and constructed in dozens of locations at a pace faster than anywhere else in the
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rdee(s), leveraging their subject matter expertise, to collect information and evaluate energy storage technologies based on published eferences. The evaluation will yield informed risk ratings, TRLs,
New facility to accelerate materials solutions for fusion energy
The new Schmidt Laboratory for Materials in Nuclear Technologies (LMNT) at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center accelerates fusion materials testing using cyclotron proton beam
Moss Landing fire leads to emergency regulations
Politicians, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, supported calls for an independent investigation into the fire at the Vistra Energy-owned
Annual Energy Outlook 2026
The type of nuclear power considered by the model is based on representative designs for both large- and small-scale light water reactors. The
MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research
At the MIT Energy Initiative''s Annual Research Conference, industry leaders agreed collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies amidst a changing energy landscape.
Next-generation geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges
Geothermal energy, a clean, continuous energy source accessible in many locations, has been slow to catch on. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Romans made extensive use of geothermal
Into the Weeds of Station Power for Energy Storage
Explore the complex world of station power for energy storage systems in California, uncovering how recent regulatory changes are leveling
How artificial intelligence can help achieve a clean energy future
A look at how AI can be used to help support the clean energy transition by helping to manage power grid operations, plan infrastructure investments, guide the development of novel
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Understanding ammonia energy''s tradeoffs around the world
MIT Energy Initiative researchers calculated the economic and environmental impact of future ammonia energy production and trade pathways.
A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy
MIT engineers developed a membrane that filters the components of crude oil by their molecular size, an advance that could dramatically reduce the amount of energy needed for crude oil
MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient
MIT engineers created a carbon-cement supercapacitor that can store large amounts of energy. Made of just cement, water, and carbon black, the device could form the basis for
A major fire at one of the world''s largest battery storage
A fire broke out at California''s Moss Landing Power Plant on Thursday, which one official called a "wake-up call" for the sustainable energy
Giving buildings an “MRI” to make them more energy-efficient and
Founded by a team from MIT, Lamarr.AI utilizes drones, thermal imaging, and AI to identify energy waste and structural issues in buildings and recommend retrofits.
Energy Storage Safety Strategic Plan
The report concludes with the identification of priorities for advancement of the three pillars of energy storage safety: 1) science-based safety validation, 2) incident preparedness and
Trimount Energy Storage
Trimount will connect at that Mystic substation, repurposing existing grid infrastructure from the retiring plant to integrate clean energy and provide
Generation and Energy Storage Section
Resolution ESRB-13, adopted March 13, 2025, establishes GO 167-C to expand maintenance and operation standards to energy storage systems and updates safety and emergency planning