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
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
Energy storage, how Italy secures renewables
"It is reasonable to expect that, when fully operational, all new renewable energy plants will already be installed with integrated storage systems. And where the market does not cover 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.
Italy''s energy storage market is growing explosively, with independent
With the phase-out of coal, the dispatchable fleet now relies almost entirely on natural gas, which becomes a structural weakness of the country. This, coupled with the need to integrate
Italy Accelerates Solar Energy and Industrial Energy
As the penetration of solar power increases, grid stability has become a critical issue. In response, Italy is prioritizing the development of grid
Italy Energy Storage
As Italy''s energy mix is increasingly composed of variable renewable energy sources, electricity storage will be needed to integrate power generated by renewables into the national grid
Energy modeling and Life Cycle Assessment of the Italian electricity
A LCA is performed in order to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the whole system, including the power generation and storage facilities deployed at national level.
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
Energy Storage on the Generation Side of the Italian Power Grid
Summary: Italy''s power grid faces unique challenges in balancing renewable energy integration and grid stability. This article explores how energy storage systems on the generation side are reshaping
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
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
Grid Development Plan | Terna Driving Energy
The Terna Development Plan describes the aims and criteria for planning of the national transmission grid, within the Italian and European context. Read more.
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.
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Italy''s Energy Storage Market: Policy, potential and pitfalls
Italy''s storage expansion is driven largely by domestic needs: balancing its own grid and managing intermittent solar generation. Geography and infrastructure limitations mean that cross
Modeling energy storage in long-term capacity expansion energy
The aim is to study the potential role of energy storage technologies coupled with renewable energy sources aiding the decarbonization of the overall energy system.
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
Italy''s MACSE auction will reshape the Italian storage
In the broader EU landscape, where there''s a collective push for 42.5% renewables in energy consumption by 2030, Italy''s focus on advanced
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