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
Using liquid air for grid-scale energy storage
Liquid air energy storage could be the lowest-cost solution for ensuring a reliable power supply on a future grid dominated by carbon-free yet intermittent energy sources, according to a new
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
U.S. Grid Energy Storage Factsheet
Energy storage boosts electric grid reliability and lowers costs, 47 as storage technologies become more efficient and economically viable. One study found that the economic value of energy storage in the
A Comprehensive Review of Next-Generation Grid-Scale Energy
In order to achieve grid-scale storage technologies, the future of energy storage will require improvements in materials, recycling, deployment, and policy. These innovations will be necessary in
Energy storage
Based on cost and energy density considerations, lithium iron phosphate batteries, a subset of lithium-ion batteries, are still the preferred choice for grid-scale storage.
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics
MIT researchers developed a new fabrication method that could enable them to stack multiple active components, like transistors and memory units, on top of an existing circuit, which
Grid energy storage
Electricity can be stored directly for a short time in capacitors, somewhat longer electrochemically in batteries, and much longer chemically (e.g. hydrogen), mechanically (e.g. pumped hydropower) or as heat. The first pumped hydroelectricity was constructed at the end of the 19th century around the Alps in Italy, Austria, and Switzerland. The technique rapidly expanded during the 1960s to 1980s nuclear boom,
Top 17 Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Companies in 2025
Explore the Top 17 Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) companies of 2025, including Fluence, LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, Hitachi ABB Power Grids, TotalEnergies,
Comprehensive review of energy storage systems technologies,
Hybrid energy storage system challenges and solutions introduced by published research are summarized and analyzed. A selection criteria for energy storage systems is presented to
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
Top 5 Grid-Scale Energy Storage Technologies Explained
From pumped hydro to batteries, explore five grid-scale energy storage systems shaping the clean energy future.
Battery technologies for grid-scale energy storage
In this Review, we describe BESTs being developed for grid-scale energy storage, including high-energy, aqueous, redox flow, high-temperature and gas batteries.
Top 10: Energy Storage Technologies | Energy Magazine
Non-hydro gravity storage can hold on to energy for days, making it a suitable technology for grid balancing and supporting renewable integration.
Grid Energy Storage 101: What It Is and Why It Matters
This chemistry has become the predominant technology in stationary energy storage — large-scale battery systems installed at fixed locations to store electricity for later use and help balance supply
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.
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
What''s the best way to expand the US electricity grid?
Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming years. What''s the best way to do this? A new study by MIT researchers examines