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
Accelerating Canberra''s Energy Transition (ACET)
Funded by the ACT Government''s Energy Innovation Fund, we''re connecting researchers, industry experts, and innovators to build an energy innovation ecosystem and accelerate our transition to net
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
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
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.
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 Transition Act
Developed over the course of a year with collaboration by community organizations, unions, energy groups and advocates, the Energy Transition Act (ETA) establishes New Mexico as a national leader
Electrified Canberra | Solarpunk Cities
Integrated Energy Plan: The city is developing an Integrated Energy Plan to transform its energy systems and ensure an equitable transition. This plan will
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.
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
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
Powering Canberra: Our Pathway to Electrification
The hub provides detail on why the transition is important, what consumers of gas can do to commence their transition and what support is available for them from the ACT Government to do so.
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
New Integrated Energy Plan to help electrify Canberra
The plan includes a range of Government commitments to support Canberrans through the transition to cheaper, cleaner energy. The Integrated
Powering Canberra: Our Pathway to Electrification
To help Canberra prepare for an electric future, we''re developing the Integrated Energy Plan which will step out the pathway to transform the Territory''s energy
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