Energy storage makes ‘deep decarbonization affordable,’ finds three-year MIT study

May 18, 2022 In the media

The Future of Energy Storage, a new report from MITEI, is the culmination of a three-year study exploring the role energy storage can play in charting a path to a reliable, affordable, and equitable decarbonized electricity system.

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