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
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
Battery Energy Storage: Blueprint for Safety
This Blueprint for Safety fact sheet provides a comprehensive framework that presents actionable and proven solutions for advancing safety at the national,
Battery Energy Storage: Blueprint for Safety
The energy storage industry is committed to working with state and local officials to advance the
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.
NFPA 855 Guide: Complying with Fire Code for Batteries
Learn how to comply with NFPA 855 battery fire code requirements for energy storage systems. Key rules, spacing, UL 9540A testing, 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.
Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and Solar Safety
In this report, fire hazards associated with lead acid batteries are identified both from a review of incidents involving them and from available fire test information.
Battery Energy Storage Systems: Main Considerations for Safe
This webpage includes information from first responder and industry guidance as well
State Battery Storage Safety Collaborative | California Governor''s
The collaborative has found that the battery storage industry has already made significant improvements to safety, particularly by shifting toward modular fireproof containers that are placed outdoors and
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
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
EPA releases new BESS Battery Storage Safety
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become a cornerstone of the clean energy transition, stabilizing power grids and storing
Advances and perspectives in fire safety of lithium-ion battery energy
In this review, we comprehensively summarize recent advances in lithium iron
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
California Battery Energy Storage Safety Recommendations
CESA and ACP-CA recommend that the Office of the State Fire Marshal, in coordinated with the
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
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