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
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
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.
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
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
2025 U.S. energy storage installations set new record, surpass 2024
The U.S. energy storage market hit a record 18.9 gigawatts of battery energy storage system installations in 2025, a 52% increase over 2024, according to the latest U.S. Energy Storage
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
EIA: 99%+ of new US capacity in 2026 will be solar, wind + storage
Thus, in 2026, renewables and battery storage will account for 99.2% of net new capacity – and even higher if small-scale solar were included.
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.
U.S. Adds 58 GWh of New Energy Storage Capacity in 2025
Two-thirds of all utility scale energy storage capacity installed in 2025 was built in states won by President Donald Trump, including 9 of the top 15 states for new installations.
2024 Biennial Energy Storage Review
In December 2020, DOE released the Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC), which is a comprehensive program for accelerating the development, commercialization, and utilization of
REPORT: 2025 U.S. Energy Storage Installations Set New Record,
“The record-breaking energy storage growth seen in 2025 highlights how technology innovation is transforming America''s grid,” said John Hensley, Senior Vice President of Markets and