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Decarbonization amid global crises

At the MIT Energy Initiative Fall Colloquium, Philip R. Sharp highlighted dramatic steps the U.S. government has recently taken to combat climate change.
November 30, 2022 MITEI Calvin Hennick

Harnessing geothermal energy

Paul Woskov (Plasma Science and Fusion Center) is developing a method for converting coal and gas electric power plants by drilling geothermal wells to replace the fossil fuels. He joins "Science for the Public" to discuss geothermal energy and the challenges associated with accessing it.
November 10, 2022 In the media GBH Forum Network

Holding on to power

Dharik Mallapragada (MITEI) joins the podcast "Unexplainable" to discuss a suite of possible energy storage options to help us decarbonize the grid.
November 10, 2022 In the media Unexplainable

Reversing the charge

Battery power from electric vehicles to the grid could open a fast lane to a net-zero future
November 7, 2022 MITEI

Unpacking U.S. climate and infrastructure laws

MIT Energy Initiative Deputy Director Robert Stoner takes stock of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act and Inflation Reduction Act, and their potential impacts on the energy transition.
November 2, 2022 MITEI

Why the $100 per ton target for carbon removal may be "pure fantasy"

MITEI Senior Research Engineer Howard Herzog (MITEI) explains why the $100-per-ton price for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is unrealistic, even though it is the current standard used by economists, policy makers, investors, and industry to make CDR feasible at scale.
October 21, 2022 In the media Protocol

DOE awards research funds for offshore nuclear generation

The U.S. Department of Energy has granted funding to the MIT Energy Initiative, Core Power, and the Idaho National Laboratory for a three-year study. The study will look into the development of offshore floating nuclear power generation in the United States.
September 22, 2022 In the media World Nuclear News

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