MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research
At the MIT Energy Initiative''s Annual Research Conference, industry leaders agreed collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies amidst a changing energy landscape.
Next-generation geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges
Geothermal energy, a clean, continuous energy source accessible in many locations, has been slow to catch on. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Romans made extensive use of geothermal
Study: Fusion energy could play a major role in the global response to
Investigators in the MIT Energy Initiative and the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center have found that — depending on its future cost and performance — fusion energy has the potential
Panasonic Steps Away From Solar & Storage, Ends
Panasonic is officially stepping out of the residential solar and battery storage market, bringing an end to its EverVolt product line. The
How artificial intelligence can help achieve a clean energy future
A look at how AI can be used to help support the clean energy transition by helping to manage power grid operations, plan infrastructure investments, guide the development of novel
New facility to accelerate materials solutions for fusion energy
The new Schmidt Laboratory for Materials in Nuclear Technologies (LMNT) at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center accelerates fusion materials testing using cyclotron proton beam
Making clean energy investments more successful
New research emphasizes the importance of well-validated models and forecasting tools in evaluating choices for investments in clean energy technologies and policies by governments and
Solar Energy Storage Trends in 2025: What''s Powering the Future?
Let''s cut to the chase – 2025 is shaping up to be the year solar energy storage goes from “nice-to-have” to “can''t-live-without.” With global market value surging from $4.89 billion in 2024 to a projected
Panasonic exits solar and battery storage, ending
The company announced to installation partners that it will no longer produce products for the residential solar and storage market, but will continue
MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient
MIT engineers created a carbon-cement supercapacitor that can store large amounts of energy. Made of just cement, water, and carbon black, the device could form the basis for
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Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO MBA ''12 Emily Reichert highlights the state government''s unique approach to fostering and keeping clean energy innovation.
Panasonic exits solar and battery energy storage, ending decades
While exiting the residential solar and storage market, Panasonic continues to invest in battery cell manufacturing for electric vehicles. Its $4 billion battery facility in Kansas, announced in
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy
MIT engineers developed a membrane that filters the components of crude oil by their molecular size, an advance that could dramatically reduce the amount of energy needed for crude oil
The state of the domestic solar and energy storage
While the specific suppliers are not named in the report, this information is available to Anza clients. There are currently no complete
Many states set solar + storage decommissioning plans in 2025
The report reviews the 2025 state solar decommissioning policy landscape, covering legislative updates on decommissioning planning, financial assurance and recycling for solar and co
Panasonic Discontinues its Solar and Battery Storage
On April 28th, 2025, Panasonic North America announced it would end its solar and battery storage business, but support customers throughout their warranty period.