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
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
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
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Global energy storage
Find the latest statistics and facts on energy storage.
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
U.S. Adds 58 GWh of New Energy Storage Capacity in 2025
Despite actions in Washington targeting clean energy, over 600 GWh of energy storage is expected to be installed by 2030. This rapid deployment will help lower energy costs, enhance
Global BESS demand jumps 51% in 2025 as
In December 2025, BESS accounted for 45% of total battery demand, driven by a record month for installations. In North America, BESS
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 Systems Report
The Tier 1 list is identified from the BNEF Energy Storage Assets database, which included 9,000 energy storage projects worldwide as of June 2023 that are above 1 MW or 1 MWh in size and for which a
Global installed energy storage capacity by scenario,
Global installed energy storage capacity by scenario, 2023 and 2030 - Chart and data by the International Energy Agency.
SEIA: US installed 57.6 GWh of new energy storage
The U.S. energy storage industry installed 57.6 GWh of new capacity in 2025, the largest single year of new battery capacity additions on
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
Battery Storage
We evaluate the performance of batteries using several key metrics, and assess the recent market enhancements for battery resources. Battery storage capacity grew from about 500
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
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
US Energy Storage Market Size & Industry Trends 2031
The energy storage systems in the United States market saw batteries secure 81.7% of installed capacity in 2025, leveraging lithium-ion
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