AI supports the clean energy transition as it manages power grid operations, helps plan infrastructure investments, guides development of novel materials, and more.
New cohort addresses public health in developing countries
Industry leaders agree collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies
A modeling tool developed by the MIT Energy Initiative enables energy system planners to explore options for developing infrastructure to support decarbonized, reliable, and low-cost power grids.
MIT faculty and MITEI member company experts address power demand from data centers
New book provides overview and assessment of proposed methods of removing carbon from the atmosphere as a means of mitigating climate change.
Proposed system would combine two kinds of plants, creating greater efficiency and lowering costs while curbing climate-changing emissions
The selected projects will address data center energy demand, metal recovery optimization, crude oil replacement, and more.
Seed Fund grants support a variety of research ranging from robotics for efficient infrastructure maintenance to rare earth metal recycling, reflecting the inherent complexity of the world’s energy systems.
The MIT Energy Initiative's annual research symposium explores artificial intelligence as both a problem and solution for the clean energy transition
In MIT Energy Initiative speaker series, Princeton professor explained the importance of climate change mitigation in the energy transition.
A detailed MIT analysis identifies some promising options but also raises unexpected concerns.
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.
At the 2025 MIT Energy Conference, energy leaders from around the world discussed how to make green technologies competitive with fossil fuels.