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.
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
Study: Fusion energy could play a major role in the global response to
Investigators in the MIT Energy Initiative and the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center have found that — depending on its future cost and performance — fusion energy has the potential
Brazil installed 269 MWh of energy storage in 2024
Brazil installed 269 MWh of energy storage in 2024 Consultancy Greener has estimated the state of Pará offers the most potential for battery
Brazil Energy Storage Regulatory Framework
The document highlights challenges such as the high upfront cost of storage technologies and prioritizes policies to integrate storage with renewables, aiming to reduce
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Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO MBA ''12 Emily Reichert highlights the state government''s unique approach to fostering and keeping clean energy innovation.
Brazil advances energy storage regulation and confirms
The new consultation marks a significant milestone for Brazil''s energy transition, offering greater clarity for investors in battery energy storage
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Evelyn Wang: A new energy source at MIT
As MIT''s first vice president for energy and climate, Evelyn Wang is working to broaden MIT''s research portfolio, scale up existing innovations, seek new breakthroughs, and channel
ANEEL Grants First Authorization for Co-Located Energy Storage
ANEEL grants first approval for a co-located energy storage system at Sol de Brotas 7 solar plant in Brazil, advancing battery integration and grid reliability.
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
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
ACCELERATING THE BRAZILIAN ENERGY TRANSITION
This report seeks to answer a central question: what role can energy storage systems play in the Brazilian power sector, and what technical, economic, and regulatory conditions are necessary for
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
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