MIT Climate and Energy Ventures class spins out entrepreneurs
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Energy storage projects are subject to numerous access regulations, which govern their installation, operation, and integration into the energy grid. These regulations are
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Taiwan''s Innovative Green Economy Roadmap (TIGER) is a two-year program with the MIT Energy Initiative, exploring ways that industry and government can promote and adopt
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At the MIT Energy Initiative''s Annual Research Conference, speakers highlighted the need for collective action in a durable energy transition capable of withstanding obstacles.
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Rendering of DTE''s planned Trenton Channel Energy Center with a 220 MW BESS on the site of the former Trenton Channel coal power plant. Michigan is poised to lead the nation in
PUBLIC POWER ENERGY STORAGE GUIDEBOOK
It covers the purpose, value, and benefits of energy storage for public power, and includes common and divergent themes identified from the case studies. This guidebook is designed to
Unlocking the hidden power of boiling — for energy, space, and
Unlocking its secrets could thus enable advances in efficient energy production, electronics cooling, water desalination, medical diagnostics, and more. “Boiling is important for
Study shows how households can cut energy costs
Giving people better data about their energy use, plus some coaching, can help them substantially reduce their consumption and costs, according to a study by MIT
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
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The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) conducts research, development, and demonstration projects for the benefit of the public in the United States and internationally. As
Eight Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Site Requirements
In part one of our three-part series, our experts cover the site layout elements and requirements that can impact a BESS project.
Strategic Guide to Deploying Energy Storage in NYC
These applications will consist of distribution-scale ESS capped at a power rating of 5 megawatts (MW), which connect to the local utility rather than the bulk electric system, although these
Confronting the AI/energy conundrum
The MIT Energy Initiative's annual research spring symposium explored artificial intelligence as both a problem and solution for the clean energy transition.
State by State: An Updated Roadmap Through the Current US Energy
Energy storage resources have become an increasingly important component of the energy mix as traditional fossil fuel baseload energy resources transition to renewable energy
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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
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The Department of Energy''s (DOE) Energy Storage Strategy and Roadmap (SRM) represents a significantly expanded strategic revision on the
How to Navigate State and Local Permitting for Battery Energy Storage
Navigate state and local permitting for BESS projects with expert insights, regulatory steps, and strategies for successful energy storage development.
Energy Storage Strategy and Roadmap | Department of Energy
The Department of Energy''s (DOE) Energy Storage Strategy and Roadmap (SRM) represents a significantly expanded strategic revision on the original ESGC 2020 Roadmap.