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Recovering from the past and transitioning to a better energy future

In MIT Energy Initiative speaker series, Princeton professor explained the importance of climate change mitigation in the energy transition.

How can India decarbonize its coal-dependent electric power system?

A detailed MIT analysis identifies some promising options but also raises unexpected concerns.

Enabling energy innovation at scale

As part of the MIT Energy Initiative’s speaker series, the CEO of The Engine 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.

Using liquid air for grid-scale energy storage

A new model developed by an MIT-led team shows that liquid air energy storage could be the lowest-cost option for ensuring a continuous supply of power on a future grid dominated by carbon-free but intermittent sources of electricity.

Carolyn Ruppel named deputy director of science and technology of the MIT Energy Initiative
MITEI’s Future Energy Systems Center starts 10 new projects to accelerate decarbonization efforts

The selected projects will address data center expansion, building sector decarbonization, climate-resilient power systems, and more.

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.

A tax code boost for a zero-carbon economy

MIT Energy Initiative researchers help shape U.S. regulations intended to spur clean hydrogen production

The multi-faceted challenge of powering AI

Providing electricity to power-hungry data centers is stressing grids, raising prices for consumers, and slowing the transition to clean energy.