A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy
May 22, 2025 · 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 …
Using liquid air for grid-scale energy storage - MIT News
Apr 10, 2025 · 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 …
Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact - MIT News
Jan 17, 2025 · MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
New facility to accelerate materials solutions for fusion energy
Jun 9, 2025 · 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 …
Study shows how households can cut energy costs - MIT News
Jan 13, 2025 · 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 researchers in …
Introducing the MIT-GE Vernova Climate and Energy Alliance
Nov 18, 2025 · 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.
MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research ... - MIT News
Nov 18, 2025 · At the MIT Energy Initiative’s Annual Research Conference, industry leaders agreed collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies amidst a changing energy landscape.
Unlocking the hidden power of boiling — for energy, space, and beyond
Jan 2, 2025 · Unlocking its secrets could thus enable advances in efficient energy production, electronics cooling, water desalination, medical diagnostics, and more. “Boiling is important for …
MIT Climate and Energy Ventures class spins out entrepreneurs — and ...
Jan 28, 2025 · In MIT course 15.366 (Climate and Energy Ventures) student teams select a technology and determine the best path for its commercialization in the energy sector.
Startup turns mining waste into critical metals for the U.S.
Nov 8, 2024 · Phoenix Tailings, co-founded by MIT alumni, is creating new domestic supply chains for the rare earth metals and other critical materials needed for the clean energy transition.