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
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
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
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
SFPUC Commits to Largest Wind Development in
Scout Clean Energy''s Gonzaga Ridge in Merced County will provide nearly 150 megawatts of clean wind energy to our 385,000 CleanPowerSF
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.
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
Where wind power is harnessed
In 2023, about 10% (425 billion kilowatthours) of total U.S. utility-scale electricity generation was from wind energy projects in 41 states. 1 The five states with the most electricity
Wind Energy in California
The cost of producing wind energy has decreased nearly fourfold since 1980, according to the Electric Power Research Institute. Wind energy is the country''s
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
Wind Energy | Department of Energy
Wind power is the nation''s largest source of renewable energy, with more than 150 gigawatts of wind energy installed across 42 U.S. States and
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
List of power stations in California
This is a list of power stations in the U.S. state of California that are used for utility-scale electricity generation. This includes baseload, peaking, and
Project Map
Explore Scout Clean Energy''s portfolio of operational and in-development wind, solar, and storage projects spanning the US.
Onsite Energy Database
This database contains detailed information on electric and thermal energy generation and storage technologies that are physically installed at end-user sites, supplying electricity and/or heat directly to