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
Analysis of energy storage box fire incident
On April 19, 2019, one male career Fire Captain, one male career Fire Engineer, and two male career Firefighters received serious injuries as a result of cascading thermal runaway within a 2.16 MWh
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 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
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
Moss Landing BESS Fire Report
Our analysis of recent battery fire incidents, combined with conversations with several OEMs, has centered on two dominant lithium-ion chemistries: lithium nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) and
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
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
Energy storage power station fire analysis report
Energy storage systems (ESSs) offer a practical solution to store energy harnessed from renewable energy sources and provide a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels for power generation by releasing it
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
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
Insights from EPRI s Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Following the incident, multiple root cause investigation reports were released publicly, and safety became a priority issue for the energy storage industry in the US.
Lithium-ion energy storage battery explosion incidents
Utility-scale lithium-ion energy storage batteries are being installed at an accelerating rate in many parts of the world. Some of these batteries have experienced troubling fires and explosions.
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
Cause analysis report of energy storage station fire
This report provides an analysis of historical BESS fire incidents and, their causes, a review of the types of contaminants released, the extent of environmental impacts,
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
BESS Fire Incidents in the US (2009-2024)
The primary technical causes of fire incidents involving Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are thermal runaway, manufacturing defects, poor protection
Unraveling the Characteristics of ESS Fires in South
To further explore the causes of the fires, the committee conducted a comprehensive examination, including an ESS fire site survey, a survey of
Hazard Mitigation Analysis
A fire protection engineering analysis and UL 9540A Unit level fire test analysis report was provided by Fisher Engineering, Inc. (FEI) which includes review of the MP2XL construction, design,
BESS Failure Incident Database
The published report Insights from EPRI''s Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Failure Incident Database: Analysis of Failure Root Cause contains the