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
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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
Solar and Storage Account for 81% of New Capacity,
Solar and storage combined will account for 81% of new US generating capacity additions in 2025, with solar comprising over 50%, projected
California Energy Storage System Survey
Energy storage is an important tool to support grid reliability and complement the state''s abundant renewable energy resources. These technologies capture
Quarterly Solar Industry Update
The United States installed approximately 14.1 gigawatt (GW)-hours (4.3 GW alternating current [GW ac]) of energy storage onto the electric grid in the first quarter (Q1)/second quarter (Q2)
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The addition of Article 706 to the Code during the 2017 revision cycle recognized the important role that energy storage would play to manage the massive amounts of grid-connected energy production
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.
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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The increasing amount of battery storage comes after California residents installed a record amount of solar capacity eligible for compensation from electricity utilities in the third quarter
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.
EIA: New solar, wind + storage capacity will swamp fossil
In 2025, solar, wind, and storage added over 55 GW of new capacity, and projections for 2026 are even more dramatic, according to the EIA.
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
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
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
SEIA: US installed 57.6 GWh of new energy storage
Standalone storage made up nearly 30 GWh of new capacity added in 2025, while storage paired with solar accounted for 20 GWh. The residential
Giving buildings an “MRI” to make them more energy-efficient and
Founded by a team from MIT, Lamarr.AI utilizes drones, thermal imaging, and AI to identify energy waste and structural issues in buildings and recommend retrofits.
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
Solar in California
Energy storage deployment in California is rapidly accelerating and procurement has increased by 1,250% since 2019. California is leading deployment with over 13,000 MW of storage capacity across
Energy storage
The rapid scaling up of energy storage systems will be critical to address the hour‐to‐hour variability of wind and solar PV electricity generation on the grid,