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
Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Prices Fall to $108 Per
Battery pack prices for stationary storage dropped to $70/kWh in 2025, 45% lower than in 2024. This is the sharpest drop across all segments,
Cost Projections for Utility-Scale Battery Storage: 2023 Update
In this work we describe the development of cost and performance projections for utility-scale lithium-ion battery systems, with a focus on 4-hour duration systems. The projections are developed from an
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Battery storage system prices continue to fall
Global average prices for battery storage systems fell by almost a third year-over-year, with sharp cost declines expected to continue.
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
System price dynamics for battery storage
While steep learning curves have been documented for lithium-ion battery packs, little evidence exists on whether total system prices for end-users reflect this decline. We use project-level
2024 Special Report on Battery Storage
Battery resources do not submit energy price bids solely based on the actual costs of providing energy. Rather, they also consider the opportunity costs of discharging or charging in one
Energy storage prices split as U.S. developers favor larger grid projects
A new report says U.S. utility-scale battery storage prices fell in early 2026 while distribution-scale pricing flattened, signaling a market increasingly shaped by larger projects.
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
Energy Storage Cost and Performance Database
DOE''s Energy Storage Grand Challenge supports detailed cost and performance analysis for a variety of energy storage technologies to accelerate their
How cheap is battery storage?
Battery storage has moved past its infancy, driven by rapid factory scale-up, fierce competition and oversupply that has pushed costs sharply down.
2026 Cost of Energy Storage in California | EnergySage
When you compare quotes for solar panels and batteries on EnergySage''s competitive marketplace, you can expect to see prices up to 20% lower than