Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
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California''s Battery Storage Fleet Continues Record
Battery storage acts as a critical bridge between clean energy and reliability. By capturing excess solar and wind power when it''s plentiful and
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
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.
Container-sized batteries are powering the next global
China leads the expansion, surpassing 100 gigawatts of new-energy storage capacity in 2025 – more than doubling output in just twelve months,
Next-Gen Energy Storage 2025: Battery Tech
We''ll explore everything from enhanced lithium-ion designs to new alternatives like flow and sodium-ion batteries. These breakthroughs in renewable energy
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.
In focus: Supercharging the transition with energy
While renewable energy sources can''t be depleted in the same way as fossil fuels, they are ''variable'', meaning their availability fluctuates. That''s
Energy Storage News | Today''s latest by Renewables Now
Australian power and gas company Alinta Energy announced the start of construction works on the first phase of a 500-MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in South Australia.
The Future of Safe Energy Storage: Why Every Facility Needs a
Discover why a lithium ion battery cabinet is essential for safe energy storage and charging. Learn how battery charging cabinets reduce fire risk and protect your equipment.
Energy Storage Cabinet 2025: The Game-Changer in Power
Ever tried powering a spaceship with AA batteries? That''s what using outdated power solutions feels like in 2025. Enter the energy storage cabinet – the Swiss Army knife of modern electricity management.
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
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
Energy storage cabinet batteries enter the new energy industry
Cutting-edge Technology Integration: Huijue Energy Cabinet incorporates the latest advancements in energy storage, featuring high-performance batteries that ensure efficient operation and long lifespan.
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 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
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
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.
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