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
Canadian Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard
The Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard tracks provinces and territories on 45 metrics across energy efficiency policies and programs, buildings, transportation
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Efficiency Canada''s mission is to help Canada use energy efficiency to its fullest potential. This means maximizing the benefits of energy efficiency to enable a
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.
Energy Fact Book, 2025-2026: Energy efficiency
Technological advances leading to improved energy efficiency help Canadians use less energy while continuing to meet their daily needs, therefore contributing to
Energy Efficiency: An essential part of Canada''s net-zero future
Between 2000 and 2021, Canada improved energy efficiency by 13 percent, cutting what would have been a 21 percent increase in energy use nearly in half. That translated into $27 billion in energy cost
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
Guide to Canada''s Energy Efficiency Regulations
All regulated products must meet federal energy efficiency standards to be imported into Canada or shipped from one province to another for the purpose of sale or lease.
Canada''s Energy Efficiency Regulations
Canada''s Energy Efficiency Act provides for the making and enforcement of regulations concerning energy efficiency and testing standards, labelling, and data collection on energy use for energy-using
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
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
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Using energy more efficiently represents the lowest cost and most abundant energy resource in Canada. Recognizing this through sound policy-making can drive
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
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.
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
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
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Find the latest in energy efficient innovations, statistics, funding and insight of Canada''s energy sector. Promoting energy efficiency in the Canadian economy. The latest news and tips on energy efficiency
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Modernizing Canada''s Energy Efficiency Act to improve affordability
Increased energy efficiency in homes and buildings, as driven by a modernized Energy Efficiency Act, helps Canadians and their businesses lower their energy bills, boosts productivity and