Workshop explores new advanced materials for a growing world
Speakers described challenges and potential solutions for producing materials to meet demands associated with data centers, infrastructure, and other technology.
Building for Ukraine: A hackathon with a mission
No venture capital, no competition — just real-world problems in urgent need of solutions.
Using liquid air for grid-scale energy storage
New research finds liquid air energy storage could be the lowest-cost option for ensuring a continuous power supply on a future grid dominated by carbon-free but intermittent sources of electricity.
Enabling energy innovation at scale
As part of MITEI’s speaker series, The Engine CEO Emily Knight explained how to take “tough tech” innovation from idea to impact.
Taking the “training wheels” off clean energy
At the 2025 MIT Energy Conference, energy leaders from around the world discussed how to make green technologies competitive with fossil fuels.
Surprise discovery could lead to improved catalysts for industrial reactions
Upending a long-held supposition, MIT researchers find a common catalyst works by cycling between two different forms.
Collaboration between MIT and GE Vernova aims to develop and scale sustainable energy systems
The MIT-GE Vernova Energy and Climate Alliance includes research, education, and career opportunities across the Institute.
Making solar projects cheaper and faster with portable factories
Charge Robotics, founded by MIT alumni, has created a system that automatically assembles and installs completed sections of large solar farms.
Developing materials for stellar performance in fusion power plants
Zoe Fisher, a doctoral student in NSE, is researching how defects can alter the fundamental properties of ceramics upon radiation.
Will neutrons compromise the operation of superconducting magnets in a fusion plant?
Tests suggest these powerful magnets will not suffer immediate loss of performance during irradiation.
Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could chip in to boost power grid resilience
MIT engineers propose a new “local electricity market” to tap into the power potential of homeowners’ grid-edge devices.
Chip-based system for terahertz waves could enable more efficient, sensitive electronics
Researchers developed a scalable, low-cost device that can generate high-power terahertz waves on a chip, without bulky silicon lenses.
Reducing carbon emissions from residential heating: A pathway forward
A new MIT study identifies steps that can lower not only emissions, but also costs, across the combined electric power and natural gas industries that now supply heating fuels.
Unlocking the secrets of fusion’s core with AI-enhanced simulations
Fusion’s future depends on decoding plasma’s mysteries. Simulations can help keep research on track and reveal more efficient ways to generate fusion energy.
Creating smart buildings with privacy-first sensors
Butlr, founded by former Media Lab researchers, uses insights from thermal sensors to make buildings safe and efficient.