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.
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
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
(PDF) Energy Storage Solutions for Sri Lanka
FESS is highlighted for its rapid response capabilities, making it ideal for short-duration power bursts to stabilize the grid during demand fluctuations. The report provides a comprehensive...
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
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.
Home | Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority
As the governing body responsible for pioneering the sustainable energy revolution in Sri Lanka, we aim to facilitate the
Sri Lanka Energy Storage Project Scale: Powering Sustainable Growth
Summary: Explore how Sri Lanka''s energy storage projects are revolutionizing renewable energy adoption, stabilizing grids, and creating opportunities for industrial growth. Discover key trends, real
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
A Solution to Global Warming, Air Pollution, and Energy
This infographic summarizes results from simulations that demonstrate the ability of Sri Lanka to match all-purpose end-use energy demand with wind-water-solar (WWS) electricity and heat supply,
Sri Lanka rushes solar battery storage as Iran war deepens energy
Sri Lanka announced plans on Tuesday to urgently set up battery storage for solar energy and use it during the nighttime peak demand currently met by coal and diesel powered
A Comprehensive Overview of Sri Lanka''s Pumped Hydro
Overall, a comprehensive overview of Sri Lanka''s pumped hydro storage potentials highlights the potential and benefits of implementing a pumped hydro storage plant in Sri Lanka to meet the future
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
Techno-economic feasibility assessment of energy storage system
The aim is to store solar energy during off-peak hours and release electrical energy during peak demand in the southern province of Sri Lanka. Various configurations have been proposed for
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
NSO | National System Operator
The NSO coordinates generation and transmission operations across the national grid — ensuring system dispatch, demand-supply balancing, and grid security. We work with Independent Power
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
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
ENERGY STORAGE
The Implications and Recommendations section highlights 15 critical issues that need to be addressed in order to advance Sri Lanka''s renewable energy, energy storage, and hydrogen storage sectors.