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
Battery storage prices spike as manufacturers react to U.S. tariffs
The tariff actions in the United States have caused a sharp increase in battery prices, according to the Q2 Storage Pricing Insights Report.
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
Tariffs could drive US solar, storage costs up 50%
A recent Wood Mackenzie report examines two possible tariff scenarios and concludes that costs will skyrocket for both utility-scale solar development and battery energy storage systems.
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.
How cheap is battery storage?
The price of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cells for stationary energy storage applications has dropped to around $40/kWh in Chinese domestic markets as of November 2025.
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 Does Green Energy Storage Cost in 2026?
Energy storage systems (ESS) for four-hour durations exceed $300/kWh, marking the first price hike since 2017, largely driven by
A 2025 Update on Utility-Scale Energy Storage
Changes in trade and tax policy may increase costs and put a damper on near-term forecasted energy storage projects. On February 4, 2025,
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
US battery energy storage prices spiking
The “ Energy Storage Pricing Insights ” report published by solar and energy storage pricing platform Anza Renewables for the second quarter has highlighted the sharpest spike in
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Storage is booming and batteries are cheaper than ever. Can it stay
ACP and Wood Mackenzie''s latest Energy Storage Monitor highlights rapid growth in Texas and California, where grid operators ERCOT and CAISO have been particularly eager to
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
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.
Battery energy storage prices spike in Q2 2025 – pv
According to Anza''s Q2 Storage pricing insights report, the second quarter saw the sharpest single jump in battery energy storage prices since
Energy storage in 2025: Year in review
Despite an increase in battery metal costs, global average prices for battery storage systems continued to tumble in 2025.