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
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
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
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.
CEA: 21 GWh of US battery energy storage factories cancelled in 2025
More than 20 GWh of planned energy storage cell production capacity, for 2028, has been cancelled this year according to Q2, 2025 reports on energy storage supply, technology, policy, and
⚡【Industry Insight】Energy Storage Market Booms as Battery Cell
In the second half of 2025, the energy storage industry is experiencing an explosive surge, but the supply chain is feeling the heat— lithium battery cells, the core component of ESS, are
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.
Energy officials predict rapid buildout of battery storage
For homeowners, installing solar panels and pairing them with battery backups is one of the best ways to save money on energy, go off-grid, and protect a home from frustrating power outages.
Is there a Shortage of Tesla Powerwall 3 Solar Batteries
With Solar Topps'' ready stock of Tesla Powerwall 3 units, you can enhance your home''s energy resilience immediately. Our process starts with a
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
Global Energy Storage Industry Faces "Cell Shortage", Orders
"Several integrators have approached us to buy battery cells these days, but we have no cells available until the end of this year," said a representative from a domestic energy storage cell
Lithium battery oversupply, low prices seen through
The global market for lithium-ion batteries is expected to remain oversupplied through 2028, pushing prices downward, as lower electric vehicle
ONE launches US-made batteries while AESI winds
In a contrasting double-header of news for the US energy storage ecosystem, Our Next Energy (ONE) has launched US-made cells, modules and
CEA: 21 GWh of battery energy storage factories cancelled so far in
Over 20 GWh of planned energy storage cell capacity for 2028 have been cancelled so far this year, according to the Q2 2025 reports on energy storage supply, technology, policy and pricing
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Study: Fusion energy could play a major role in the global response to
Investigators in the MIT Energy Initiative and the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center have found that — depending on its future cost and performance — fusion energy has the potential
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.
Tesla revamps the Megapack in attempt to reverse its
Tesla is updating its utility-scale Megapack batteries as it seeks to stem the decline of its lucrative energy-storage business. The new battery
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
Energy Storage Faces "Cell Shortage": Orders Booked
Driven by the order boom, domestic energy storage companies generally reached full production capacity, with leading players facing severe