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
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
The energy storage battery manufacturing plant has officially
The energy storage battery manufacturing plant has officially commenced operations. On the afternoon of April 11th, GG Power officially put into operation its Battery Energy Storage System
Romania''s biggest battery system put into operation
Nova Power & Gas has commissioned the largest battery energy storage system in Romania, doubling the country''s total capacity. The
Battery storage power station – a comprehensive guide
These facilities play a crucial role in modern power grids by storing electrical energy for later use. The guide covers the construction, operation, management, and
Next-generation geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges
The millimeter-wave drilling technology invented at PSFC and being commercialized by Quaise Energy is the highest-profile next-generation geothermal innovation to emerge from MIT so
Understanding ammonia energy''s tradeoffs around the world
MIT Energy Initiative researchers calculated the economic and environmental impact of future ammonia energy production and trade pathways.
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
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
Ford expands into energy storage to boost battery plant operations
Ford is pivoting into the battery energy storage system business, a move prompted by slower-than-expected electric vehicle sales. The company will repurpose a Kentucky factory,
Battery Storage Is Reshaping the Grid; Integration Strategy Will Shape
As utilities take ownership of battery storage, success hinges on integration strategy—not just hardware—across OT, security, and operations.
What a massive thermal battery means for energy storage
Rondo Energy just turned on what it says is the world''s largest thermal battery, an energy storage system that can take in electricity and
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.
Study: Fusion energy could play a major role in the global
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
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
How Do Solar Batteries Work: Complete Guide To Solar Energy
Learn how solar batteries store and release energy, different system types, and real-world performance. Complete 2025 guide with expert insights and case studies.
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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.
Mining firms turn to renewables and battery storage in bid to ditch
Fortescue''s first large-scale scale battery energy storage system, part of its mission to decarbonise its Pilbara iron ore operations.