Since 2022, the “Enhancing Carbon Reduction through
Key outcomes of the project include the development of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) and the establishment of an Energy Efficiency
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
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Baghdad Study Reveals Water Network Inefficiencies, Sparking
In the heart of Baghdad, a critical issue has been brought to light that could reshape how cities approach water distribution and energy efficiency.
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.
Modernizing Iraq''s energy system while reducing
In a country with a high carbon intensity for electricity, and where access to reliable electricity remains a priority, the project is a significant
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
Energy Efficiency Retrofit – petro-baghdad
Maintenance services are offered for valves, gauges and connections of wellheads. Petro Baghdad led this ambitious Sunrise Oilfield Development Project initiatives, leveraging cutting-edge technologies
Promoting Carbon Reduction Through Energy Efficiency Techniques
UNDP is developing the five-year project “Promoting Carbon Reduction Through Energy Efficiency (EE) Techniques in Baghdad City”, following support from the vertical UNDP fund for Global Environment
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
Climate change: Renewable energies and energy efficiency as
Frank Kengne, an energy specialist working on the issue of renewable energies, presents us with his solutions for reducing the impact of greenhouse gas emissions in Iraq.
Promoting Carbon Reduction Through Energy Efficiency (EE)
To promote low carbon development in Iraq through supporting the design of a regulatory framework for enhancing Energy Efficiency (EE) in buildings and the creation of an enabling environment for its
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
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
Carbon footprint of electricity consumption in Baghdad city
This research paper will review the issue of the carbon footprint of electrical energy consumption and calculate the carbon footprint resulting from electrical energy consumption in the
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Operations
The Center will be established in close partnership with Government (namely Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research) and the Private sector (construction companies, energy
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
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
Projects – Arab Urban Development Institute
Retrofit Demonstrations: pilot energy-efficiency retrofitting of buildings in Baghdad, including planned upgrades to the Energy Efficiency Center (EEC) at Baghdad University and a Ministry of Education