Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
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
US Battery Manufacturing Boom Outruns Demand, Raising
The US battery industry is expanding at a pace that is beginning to outstrip near-term demand, highlighting the risks of overcapacity even as policymakers push for energy security and
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
The battery industry has entered a new phase –
These trends point to a battery industry entering a new phase of its development. While markets used to be regionalised and small, they are now
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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.
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
Energy Storage Rides a Wave of Growth but
In this report, our lawyers outline key developments and emerging trends that will
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
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
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
US Battery Storage 2026: Can Factories Meet Demand?
Industry Risks: US Battery Storage Deployment Outpaces Domestic Supply Chain The U.S. energy storage market''s explosive growth, targeting 18.9 GW of new capacity in 2025, is creating a
US Energy Storage Cell Manufacturing Capacity Set to Reach
The annual capacity of battery cell manufacturing for energy storage systems (ESS) in the United States is projected to reach 50GWh by the end of 2026, based on recent company
PRESS RELEASE: Energy Storage Industry Poised to Supply 100
In April of 2025, the energy storage industry committed to investing $100 billion to build American factories and purchase American-made batteries for U.S. energy storage projects.