AES scraps 320 MW California battery project amid fierce local
AES Corporation has scrapped plans for the 320 MW / 1,280 MWh Seguro energy storage project in San Diego County, withdrawing its application after a three-year battle with North County
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
Controversial battery storage plans withdrawn for Escondido area
The Escondido City Council passed a resolution in 2024 opposing the project. A fire at the Gateway Energy Storage Facility in Otay Mesa burned for almost two weeks in May 2024.
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
Battery storage plan near Escondido withdrawn after community
The plan for a large battery energy storage system near Escondido has been withdrawn after significant community opposition due to safety concerns.
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
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
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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.
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
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
Fears of Massive Battery Fires Spark Opposition to Energy Storage
New York has an ambitious goal to add 6,000 megawatts of energy storage by 2030, half of it large-scale systems. Opposition to the storage systems usually focuses on the possibility of...
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
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.
Developer withdraws controversial battery storage project in North
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A controversial battery storage project proposed for a North County community has been withdrawn, marking a significant win for residents who had opposed the...
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