Applying physics to energy-efficient building design
Christoph Reinhart is internationally known for using natural light to illuminate interiors and his lab's design tools are used by architects and urban planners worldwide.
Christoph Reinhart is internationally known for using natural light to illuminate interiors and his lab's design tools are used by architects and urban planners worldwide.
High-temperature steam might be used in remote regions to cook, clean, or sterilize medical equipment.
Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options.
Studies of how photoprotection works at the molecular level may provide a pathway to more biomass and crops.
Researchers uncover the factors that have caused photovoltaic module costs to drop by 99 percent.
To curb greenhouse gas emissions, nations, states, and cities should aim for a mix of fuel-saving, flexible, and highly reliable sources.
Study finds lost revenue can be millions of dollars annually, suggests ways to quantify haze-related reductions in solar panel output.
MIT Solar Electrical Vehicle Team takes 5th place in nine-day challenge, which traversed the Oregon Trail from Omaha, Nebraska to Bend, Oregon.
MIT’s John Belcher discusses the launch of the Parker Solar Probe, which will fly directly into the sun’s atmosphere.
Lukas Kamphausen MFin '18 is helping to bring sustainable electricity to low-income families in Gaza with easy-to-install solar kits.
Powered only by solar energy, a new device developed at MIT could provide relief to regions where water is scare.
MIT’s sustainability director describes how 2016 effort has inspired Boston and other cities.
Boreas Renewables' Abigail Krich discusses the incompatibility of New England’s electricity market structure with achieving carbon emissions reduction goals.
Flux, built by the MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team, was recently unveiled at Johnson Rink in preparation for its participation in the American Solar Challenge.
MIT analysis shows when and where advanced photovoltaics would be economic to install.