New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics
5 days ago · MIT researchers developed a new fabrication method that could enable them to stack multiple active components, like transistors and memory units, on top of an existing …
Making clean energy investments more successful - MIT News
3 days ago · New research emphasizes the importance of well-validated models and forecasting tools in evaluating choices for investments in clean energy technologies and policies by …
New facility to accelerate materials solutions for fusion energy
Jun 9, 2025 · The new Schmidt Laboratory for Materials in Nuclear Technologies (LMNT) at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center accelerates fusion materials testing using cyclotron …
Using liquid air for grid-scale energy storage - MIT News
Apr 10, 2025 · Liquid air energy storage could be the lowest-cost solution for ensuring a reliable power supply on a future grid dominated by carbon-free yet intermittent energy sources, …
What’s the best way to expand the US electricity grid?
Dec 4, 2025 · Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming years. What’s the best way to do this? A new study by MIT …
Unlocking the hidden power of boiling — for energy, space, and …
Jan 2, 2025 · Unlocking its secrets could thus enable advances in efficient energy production, electronics cooling, water desalination, medical diagnostics, and more. “Boiling is important for …
Evelyn Wang: A new energy source at MIT - MIT News
Jun 26, 2025 · As MIT’s first vice president for energy and climate, Evelyn Wang is working to broaden MIT’s research portfolio, scale up existing innovations, seek new breakthroughs, and …
Study shows how households can cut energy costs - MIT News
Jan 13, 2025 · Giving people better data about their energy use, plus some coaching, can help them substantially reduce their consumption and costs, according to a study by MIT …
MIT Climate and Energy Ventures class spins out entrepreneurs — …
Jan 28, 2025 · In MIT course 15.366 (Climate and Energy Ventures) student teams select a technology and determine the best path for its commercialization in the energy sector.
MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research priorities …
Nov 18, 2025 · At the MIT Energy Initiative’s Annual Research Conference, industry leaders agreed collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies amidst a changing energy …