MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient
MIT engineers created a carbon-cement supercapacitor that can store large amounts of energy. Made of just cement, water, and carbon black, the device could form the basis for
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 to Select the Right Inverter for Your Lithium
A definitive inverter selection guide for lithium battery systems. Learn the crucial differences between AC and DC coupling, key compatibility factors,
Energy Storage Battery Selection Guide: Capacity
Learn how to select the right energy storage battery for residential, small business, and microgrid systems. Compare capacity, voltage, and LEMAX
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
Giving buildings an “MRI” to make them more energy-efficient and
Founded by a team from MIT, Lamarr.AI utilizes drones, thermal imaging, and AI to identify energy waste and structural issues in buildings and recommend retrofits.
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
Battery and Inverter Sizing Guide 2025: How to Match Solar Storage
Learn how to size and pair a battery with your solar inverter in 2025. Discover key ratios, examples, and Growatt solutions for optimal solar + storage system design.
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
A review on battery energy storage systems: Applications,
This work offers an in-depth exploration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the context of hybrid installations for both residential and non-residential end-user sectors, significant in
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
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
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.
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