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
California''s Battery Storage Fleet Continues Record
California now has nearly 17,000 megawatts of battery storage — one-third of the way to its 2045 goal — transforming how the state powers a
Antora Energy Announces U.S. Thermal Battery
Antora builds and deploys thermal energy storage to power always-on industrial operations with low-cost energy.
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.
Antora Energy''s Post
Earlier this month, we announced the completed expansion of Antora''s U.S. manufacturing campus, with two new facilities near our existing San Jose, CA factory. Read more on how these new
Tesla announces massive new manufacturing plant in
Tesla has announced plans to build a factory to manufacture its energy storage units in a place where clean energy is booming. According to
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
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.
New energy storage battery factory launched in Hung Yen
The factory will provide comprehensive energy storage solutions for all market segments, including residential (households), commercial and industrial (C&I), and utility-scale grid projects.
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
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
Xcel Energy expands solar and battery energy storage to manage
AMARILLO, Texas (April 14, 2026) — Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced new solar generation and battery energy storage systems are now in service. These facilities are located at Xcel Energy''s
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
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Vietnam Boosts Clean Energy Push With GG Power''s 5 GWh Battery
Vietnam has taken a major step in its clean energy journey with the opening of a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) factory by GG Power in Hung Yen province. The facility was
Automakers Ford and GM jump into energy storage,
Automakers are increasingly investing in energy storage businesses as demand for EV batteries falters. Ford said in December it plans to convert
Megafactory
Megafactory is one of the largest utility-scale battery factories in North America, capable of producing 10,000 Megapack units every year, equal to 40 GWh of
Carmakers navigating the costly and tricky transition to battery
Converting plants to new types of batteries won''t be easy, nor will the demand for energy storage materialize fast enough to absorb a glut of unused factory space for EV batteries.
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.