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
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
Lazard LCOE+ (June 2024)
Despite high end LCOE declines for selected renewable energy technologies, the low ends of our LCOE have increased for the first time ever, driven by the persistence of certain cost pressures (e.g., high
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.
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
Energy Storage Cost and Performance Database
DOE''s Energy Storage Grand Challenge supports detailed cost and performance analysis for a variety of energy storage technologies to accelerate their
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
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.
Solar Photovoltaic System Cost Benchmarks
The U.S. Department of Energy''s solar office and its national laboratory partners analyze cost data for U.S. solar photovoltaic systems to develop cost benchmarks to measure progress towards goals and
Solar in California
Energy Storage Cost in California – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in California on EnergySage.
Solar Installed System Cost Analysis
NLR analyzes the total costs associated with installing photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential rooftop, commercial rooftop, and utility-scale ground-mount systems. This work has grown
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
The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Costs in 2025
Comprehensive 2025 guide to renewable energy costs. Compare solar, wind, and clean energy pricing vs fossil fuels. Includes latest LCOE data, trends, and projections.
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
Distributed Generation, Battery Storage, and Combined Heat and
This report presents the Z Federal and DNV analysis and data update for distributed generation (DG), battery storage, and combined-heat-and-power (CHP) technology and cost inputs into the U.S.
U.S. Solar Photovoltaic System and Energy Storage Cost
We show bottom-up manufacturing analyses for modules, inverters, and energy storage components, and we model unique costs related to community solar installations. We also account for PV
CaliforniaDGStats
Summary: These statistics and charts are created from all interconnected energy storage applications in PG&E, SCE and SDG&E service territories with one