SADC Sustainable Conference to Tackle Regional
Discussions will center on energy access, renewable energy development, and energy efficiency initiatives in alignment with SADC''s regional
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The SADC Sustainable Energy Week, scheduled to take place from 24 to 28 February 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana, will feature the participation of the all
SACREEE Launches Inaugural 2024 SADC
Gaborone, Botswana – The SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE), in collaboration with Botswana''s Ministry of
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
2024 SADC Sustainable Energy Week Launched
Gaborone, Botswana – The SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE), in collaboration with Botswana''s Ministry of Minerals and
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
SADC Sustainable Energy Week December
“We are hopeful for the event to map a way for the creation of policies and regulatory frameworks that support renewable energy and energy
Powering the Future, Bridging Regions, Energizing
Energy efficiency as the “first fuel” or “low-hanging fruit” was also a running theme. Energy efficiency was front and centre, with discussions
Evaluating Regional Prefeasibility Facilities: Expanding
Adequate, affordable and easily accessible prefeasibility facilities
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.
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
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
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.
02 April 2025, Gaborone, Botswana AFREC Hosts Consultative
The African Energy Commission (AFREC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Minerals and Energy of Botswana, and the African Development Bank, has successfully conducted a high-level hybrid
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
RENEWABLE ENERGY & ENERGY EFFICIENCY STRATEGY
To support a coherent commitment towards wider use of cleaner energy sources and technologies, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has developed a Renewable Energy and Energy
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
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.