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
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
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.
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.
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
Grid-Scale Battery Storage: Frequently Asked Questions
A battery energy storage system (BESS) is an electrochemical device that charges (or collects energy) from the grid or a power plant and then discharges that energy at a later time to provide electricity or
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.
Optimizing power loss mitigation with strategic battery energy storage
This article uses the Dragonfly Algorithm (DA) to optimize the placement of BESS and minimize power loss in the power system. The research considered two cases involving 33 and 85
Energy Storage
Energy storage would help to enable the delivery of energy for a limited amount of time when variable renewable energy sources, such as solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind, are not available.
Insights from EPRI s Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
The availability of root cause information starting in 2018 is an indication of both energy storage industry maturity as well as collective action and scrutiny on lithium ion BESS safety.
A Year Out From One of the World''s Largest Battery
On Jan. 16, 2025, the Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, about 20 miles south of Monterey, burned for several days and distributed a fine layer of heavy
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
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
Battery Energy Storage System Evaluation Method
This report describes development of an effort to assess Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) performance that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program
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
How much electricity does the energy storage power
When electricity is being stored, a certain percentage of the energy input is invariably lost as heat, particularly within battery systems due to resistive
Understanding Energy Storage Battery Loss Rate: Key Factors and
Energy storage battery loss rate directly impacts system efficiency and ROI across renewable energy, EVs, and industrial applications. This article explores why degradation occurs, industry benchmarks,
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
Crypto Mining Grid Storage Hits 500 MW Strain at Grant Town Plant
Crypto mining at Grant Town Power Plant spikes PJM grid demand 500 MW. Li-ion batteries at 85% RTE and $150/kWh LCOS stabilize peaks amid Bitcoin''s $74,515 price.
Comprehensive review of energy storage systems technologies,
Energy storage is one of the hot points of research in electrical power engineering as it is essential in power systems. It can improve power system stability, shorten energy generation