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
How Thermal Storage Makes Your Solar System Work
By storing energy as heat rather than in expensive batteries, thermal storage systems offer a cost-effective solution for maintaining consistent power
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
Surprising Power Gains: Why Cooling Your Solar
Cooling your solar panels can boost their power and make them last longer. In this guide, we''ll explore why solar panels hate the heat, show you
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
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 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
Solar thermal energy storage: global challenges, innovations, and
Solar thermal energy storage is considered one of the key technologies for overcoming the intermittency of solar energy and expanding its applications to power generation, district heating and
Comprehensive review of hybrid solar cooling systems for buildings
This comprehensive review paper delves into the multifaceted aspects of hybrid solar cooling systems, encompassing energy collection, storage, heat losses, cooling load dynamics,
Thermal Storage System Concentrating Solar-Thermal
One challenge facing the widespread use of solar energy is reduced or curtailed energy production when the sun sets or is blocked by clouds. Thermal energy
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.
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
Cold Thermal Energy Storage: Unlocking Solar''s Full
By converting excess solar power into stored cooling energy, businesses can significantly lower electricity costs, enhance system efficiency,
Innovative Thermal Energy Storage for Solar Applications
In summary, thermal energy storage systems present a compelling case for their adoption in solar heating and cooling applications. Their benefits, particularly in terms of energy efficiency and peak
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.
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
Conversion and storage of solar energy for cooling
Researchers have used a variety of ways to cool solar PV panels, including active and passive methods. Researchers used a forced air stream,
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.