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.
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
Shaping the green and digital energy transition
Head of the City of Oslo Climate Agency, Heidi Sørensen, highlighted three key measures to achieve the capital''s climate goals: energy efficiency, increased
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Norway and the Age of Energy
''We are transitioning out of oil, out of gas, out of fossil, and now into a new chapter. I emphasize transitioning, because this is complex; when energy sources shift, power shifts and
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
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
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
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
Oslo''s All-Electric Transit Initiative: A Case Study in Energy
Oslo, the capital of Norway, offers a compelling example. The city set a bold target to achieve 100% zero-emission public transport by 2028 as part of its drive to become the world''s first
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
Climate Leader
The capital city of Oslo is leading Norway down the green path to a net zero GHG emissions future. Renewable energy, district heating, as well as
Norway''s ''Energy Transition'' Explained
The energy transition is a term often used by politicians and business leaders, but is it simply a way of postponing meaningful action? Let''s
ENERGY TRANSITION OUTLOOK NORWAY 2024
a day of Oslo''s electricity demand. Just as Oslo''s electricity consumption has expanded unimaginably from the perspective of 1900, the whole of Norway''s power consumption has grown enormously, 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
ENERGY TRANSITION OUTLOOK
For many decades, Norway''s energy system has been characterized by two words: abundance and independence. It is now 50 years since oil exports from Ekofisk started and Norway''s offshore
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
Energy Transition Outlook Norway 2025
The report describes DNV''s view of the most likely development of Norway''s energy future. It is the sixth year we publish this forecast for Norway, building on DNV''s independent, global model of the world''s
Energi
Det er fortsatt behov for ytterligere virkemidler for å sikre at Oslo har nok energi og effekt til å nå klimamålet. Tabellen under viser en oversikt over identifiserte
Norway''s Renewable Energy Paradox Explained
Discover why Norway, despite its wealth in renewable resources, lags in domestic energy transition and how it can seize leadership in sustainable