In the media

Puerto Rico’s governor denounces US tax bill as devastating to island’s recovery

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló discusses proposed federal tax policies and working with MIT on solutions for climate-resilient reconstruction at the Resilient Reconstruction of the Caribbean conference hosted by MITEI.

U.S. vastly overstates oil output forecasts, MIT study suggests

In this article from Bloomberg, MITEI's director of research Francis O'Sullivan and researcher Justin Montgomery discuss "game-changing" evidence that the U.S. Department of Energy's official forecast may vastly overstate future oil and gas production.

MIT study suggests role of tech is overrated in energy

In an interview with Bloomberg’s Alix Steel, MITEI’s Justin Montgomery discusses his research on oil and technology.

Top energy storage projects driving the sector in 2017

In this article from Utility Dive, MITEI's Jesse Jenkins weighs in on the pricing of Tucson Electric Power’s (TEP) solar plus storage facility.

Tesla eyes hurricane-ravaged Caribbean, could shape power grids

Francis O'Sullivan, MITEI's director of research, talks with reporter Emre Kelly about the value of microgrids in increasing resilience to natural disasters. “In places like the U.S. Virgin Islands, it makes a whole lot of sense right now," he says. "They should look to integrate today’s newer technologies and not simply rebuild the old system we had.”

Eskom’s unsustainable business model in need of proactive reform – Eberhard

In Engineering News, MITEI's Ignacio Perez-Arriaga discusses how changing patterns of electricity use are forcing global power utilities to rethink their "antiquated business models." The article cites examples from MITEI's Utility of the Future study.

How to avoid blackouts in hurricanes? Model power grids after the internet, says one expert.

On PRI's "The World," MITEI director of research Francis O'Sullivan explains how microgrids can help make the electric grid more resilient against mass blackouts in future natural disasters like Hurricane Irma.

Chicago group aims to draw more investors to cleantech startups

This article by David Unger in Midwest Energy News describes a novel investment model piloted by the cleantech accelerator Clean Energy Trust (CET). In comparing this new model to traditional venture capital methods, Unger cites a MITEI working paper on investment in early-stage cleantech.

Chemical & Engineering News Magazine’s talented twelve

In this article from Chemical & Engineering News Magazine, Professor Fikile Brushett of chemical engineering is named one of the magazine’s “Talented Twelve” for his work on electrochemical flow batteries. "The most interesting and important problems exist at the interface of multiple disciplines," he says.

Solar eclipse 2017: how the solar power industry is prepping for a huge sunlight blip

In this article from Vox, MITEI Director of Research Francis O’Sullivan discusses the effects of the total solar eclipse on U.S. solar facilities and grid operations, predicting that following the eclipse there will be an “increased focus on ensuring that we have backup that’s more flexible.”

The problem with electric cars? Not enough chargers

In the Wall Street Journal, reporter Christopher Mims talks with MITEI's Francis O’Sullivan and Jesse Jenkins about the challenges related to building charging infrastructure and upgrading electric distribution grids to accommodate the growing electric vehicle market.

Storing clean energy in salt isn’t as crazy as it sounds

In this article from Grist, MITEI's Donald Sadoway discusses the contending options for power storage technology, including pumped hydro, compressed air, flywheels, and batteries, and highlights the need for a set of diverse solutions.

MIT researchers develop ‘any surface’ solar cell

PV Magazine highlights the work of MIT researchers Jing Kong and Yi Song, who are developing a flexible, transparent solar cell that could turn virtually any surface into a source of power generation.

Researchers: Models overstate technology impact, understate location impact for unconventional wells

In this article from the Journal of Petroleum Technology, MITEI’s Justin Montgomery and Francis O’Sullivan's research on well productivity provides insight into why models overstate technology impact and understate location impact for unconventional wells.

Trump Budget Would Shutter DOE’s Central Policy Research Team

Ultra-light, ultra-thin solar cells offer glimpse of the future

Trump abdicates US leadership on climate change

Clean energy’s shifting reality: Venture capital recedes, but what’s next?

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The Future of European Transit: Driverless and Utilitarian