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.
esVolta secures $110 million for 300 MWh battery
The tax equity is intended to support the construction of the 75 MW / 300 MWh Hummingbird battery energy storage project in San Jose, California.
Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility (03-AFC-02C) Petition for
The project owner seeks approval to modify the LECEF Decision and develop a 200 MW with approximately 1,600 mega-watt hours, lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage
Ranked No. 1 in California, BYD Energy Storage Offers High
This Energy Storage Project is a 100 MW/400 MWh project located in Central California. The project provides enough energy to power more than 100,000 homes for up to four hours daily during peak
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Moss Landing Power Plant
OverviewBattery energy storage facilitiesHistoryConnections to the California power gridNatural Gas power generation
Utilities in California are required by a 2013 law to provide significant battery storage by 2024. The Moss Landing Power Plant site has since been chosen as California''s primary location to provide battery based energy storage in order to better utilize renewable energy sources such as solar and wind on a grid-wide commercial scale. On June 29, 2018 Vistra Corp announced that it planned on building at the Moss La