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Pressurized experiments could help wind farms generate more power

A new way of simulating wind turbines in the field shows how tweaking turbine operation could unlock tens of thousands of dollars per turbine every year.

September 28, 2026 MIT News

Google's Project Sunroof: How it could help you save with solar power

Google's new online service shows consumers how much they can save by turning to solar energy

August 19, 2015 In the media The Christian Science Monitor

Why manhole explosions happen in the summer

MIT's Cynthia Rudin on the nuances of NYC's energy grid

August 19, 2015 In the media NBC News

MIT puts pedestrians at the center of urban design

MIT Media Lab's "Placelet" project will measure the quality of a space by tracking how people move through it

August 18, 2015 In the media CityLab

Can Wristify work as a personal air conditioner?

MIT startup regulates body temps with a bracelet that can heat or cool the wearer

August 18, 2015 In the media Treehugger

Paying for solar power

SolarCity's massive new manufacturing plant in Buffalo, New York, reflects a booming demand for solar power. MITEI Director Robert Armstrong weighs in on whether or not it's sustainable

August 17, 2015 In the media MIT Technology Review

Tiny balls of fire

A nanotechnological accident may lengthen battery lives

August 17, 2015 In the media The Economist

Much more toxic mercury is blowing in from Asia than thought

Scientists discover that twice as much of the metal is being emitted into the atmosphere from coal-fired power plants than previously thought

August 14, 2015 In the media TakePart

Charge your phone in six minutes with MIT 'egg and yolk' battery

Researchers have created a new type of battery that promises ultra-fast charging

August 14, 2015 In the media IT Pro

MIT's little fusion reactor is a huge step toward a clean energy future

The trick is containing all that super-hot plasma

August 13, 2015 In the media Inverse

How wind and solar will blow up power markets

Ben Paulos cites the MITEI Future of Solar Energy study in an essay on why the main zero-carbon energy sources are not compatible with conventional market design

August 12, 2015 In the media Greentech Media

Heck of a class project

An 'affordable, robust, compact' fusion reactor design, buildable in a decade

August 12, 2015 In the media The New York Times

Nano-sized 'yolks' should lead to longer-lasting batteries

Scientists at MIT and Tsinghua University have developed a nanoparticle battery electrode whose egg-like design is built to last

August 10, 2015 In the media Engadget

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