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
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
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
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
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
Thermal Energy Storage Systems in Concentrated
This article explores the basic types of thermal energy storage systems in concentrated solar power plants, their working principles, with a
Energy | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO MBA ''12 Emily Reichert highlights the state government''s unique approach to fostering and keeping clean energy innovation.
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
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
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.
Solar thermal energy storage: global challenges, innovations, and
Current technologies enable TES systems to function in four ways: 1) sensible heat storage, 2) latent heat storage, 3) thermochemical heat storage, and 4) hybrid storage. Fig. 1
Energy Storage in Solar Thermal Power: Key Technologies and
Summary: Solar thermal power generation relies heavily on efficient energy storage to overcome intermittent sunlight availability. This article explores mainstream storage technologies like molten
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
Thermal Energy Storage | SwRI
Thermal energy storage (TES) systems typically use a fluid or solid medium to store heat that can later be converted into electricity. TES is ideal for energy generated through pumped heat, compressed
Thermal Storage System Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power Basics
Several sensible thermal energy storage technologies have been tested and implemented since 1985. These include the two-tank direct system, two-tank indirect system, and single-tank thermocline