The US''s first grid-scale sodium-ion battery is now online
Peak Energy''s sodium-ion phosphate pyrophosphate (NFPP) battery storage system was unveiled in July and is now running at the Solar
Sodium-Ion Batteries Reach U.S. Grid Storage, But Big
Experts say sodium-ion batteries offer several meaningful advantages over conventional lithium-ion chemistries. They degrade more
Sodium-ion Batteries: A comprehensive review of materials chemistry
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising next-generation energy storage technology due to the abundance and low cost of sodium resources, as well as their high
An overview of sodium-ion batteries as next-generation
While efforts are still needed to enhance the energy and power density as well as the cycle life of Na-ion batteries to replace Li-ion batteries, these energy storage
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
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.
Alkaline-based aqueous sodium-ion batteries for large-scale energy
Aqueous sodium-ion batteries show promise for large-scale energy storage, yet face challenges due to water decomposition, limiting their energy density and lifespan.
Advancements in sodium-ion batteries technology: A comprehensive
Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to the abundance, cost-effectiveness, and environmental benefits of sodium
Peak Energy
Peak Energy designs and deploys next‑gen sodium‑ion energy storage that is safer, lower‑cost, and more reliable. Our systems remove legacy failure points
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
Technology Strategy Assessment
Much of the attraction to sodium (Na) batteries as candidates for large-scale energy storage stems from the fact that as the sixth most abundant element in the Earth''s crust and the fourth most abundant
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
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
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
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
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
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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.
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
New Large-Scale Iron-Sodium Energy Storage System
A new, large scale iron-sodium energy storage system will be manufactured in the US, helping to support more wind and solar in the grid.
World''s largest 4.75 GWh sodium battery system set for
Under the terms of the phased agreement, Peak Energy will supply up to 4.75 GWh of its sodium-ion battery energy storage systems (ESS). These