Introducing the MIT-GE Vernova Climate and Energy Alliance
The MIT-GE Vernova Climate and Energy Alliance, a five-year collaboration between MIT and GE Vernova, aims to accelerate the energy transition and scale new innovations.
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
⚡【Industry Insight】Energy Storage Market Booms as Battery Cell
In the second half of 2025, the energy storage industry is experiencing an explosive surge, but the supply chain is feeling the heat— lithium battery cells, the core component of ESS, are
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
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 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
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
A battery plant fire in California started during a boom
By a long shot, California and Texas are opening more large-scale battery projects than anywhere else in the U.S., bolstering power reliability in two large states
Battery plant explosions in California raise public health concerns
The more floating offshore wind turbines that are installed, the more onshore battery energy storage plants will be needed, exposing nearby communities to the heightened risk of future
Energy storage faces a "battery cell shortage": Orders Stretch to 2026
Faced with a surge of domestic and international energy storage orders, the energy storage cell market, which was previously in a period of structural overcapacity adjustment, has
California''s battery storage push has a problem with
Battery storage is a key piece of California''s clean energy transition. But there''s a problem with fires. Terra-Gen''s Valley Center battery storage
Lithium battery oversupply, low prices seen through
The global market for lithium-ion batteries is expected to remain oversupplied through 2028, pushing prices downward, as lower electric vehicle
Global battery supply chain: Hidden regional trends
Explore hidden regional trends and supply-demand imbalances in the global battery supply chain, with strategies to drive market growth.
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
Energy Storage Battery Shortage: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions for
With renewable energy adoption accelerating worldwide, energy storage batteries have become the backbone of modern power systems. Yet a critical shortage now threatens industries from solar
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
Advancing energy storage: The future trajectory of lithium-ion battery
Despite achieving energy densities up to 300 Wh/kg, cycle lives exceeding 2000 cycles, and fast-charging capabilities, lithium-ion batteries face significant challenges, including safety risks,
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.