Energy

Silhouette of an oil pump jack against a vivid orange sunset with a large sun near the horizon.
Disaster Response
Shining a light on oil fields to make them more sustainable
Sensors and analytics give oil well operators real-time alerts when things go wrong, so they can respond before they become disasters.
Zach Winn | MIT News Office
Aerial view of a geothermal power plant
Clean Energy
US will accelerate geothermal exploration on federal land
The Bureau of Land Management is taking steps to make it easier for public lands to be considered for geothermal power systems.
Kristin Houser
A high-tech modular structure illuminated by blue lights, standing on a barren, moon-like landscape at night.
Batteries
World’s biggest battery maker unveils grid-scale storage system
CATL, the world’s biggest battery manufacturer, just unveiled TENER, a new energy storage system for utility companies.
Kristin Houser
Gloved hands hold a small metallic component with tweezers under a blue light in a laboratory setting.
Clean Energy
Future nuclear power reactors could rely on molten salts — but what about corrosion?
Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative
Various automotive products and battery types from brands like Halfords and Panasonic displayed on a light blue background.
Clean Energy
Why batteries come in so many sizes and shapes
Wesley Chang
A fusion energy locomotive emits a large plume of smoke as it travels through a rugged, mountainous landscape.
Clean Energy
Even as the fusion era dawns, we’re still in the Steam Age
Andreas Helwig
a photo of a Terraformer
Clean Energy
This startup is making natural gas from sunlight, water, and air
Kristin Houser
an image of the KSTAR nuclear fusion facility
Clean Energy
Korea’s “artificial sun” sets nuclear fusion record
Kristin Houser
Industrial surface facility with an underground nuclear laboratory or storage accessed via a vertical shaft.
Clean Energy
Nuclear’s role in a net-zero world
Nicola Jones | Knowable Magazine
Lava flowing through cooled volcanic rock, creating a striking contrast in texture and color with deposits of stone wool.
Engineering
“Stone wool”: lava-based material is more efficient, lasts longer than most insulation materials
Gaana Krishnendu and Vinay Pratap Singh
Abstract split image taken from the surface of the ocean
Climate Crisis
How one startup is using the ocean to fight climate change
Kristin Houser
Sunset with wind turbines silhouetted against a vibrant orange sky, showcasing Africa's commitment to clean energy.
Clean Energy
Here’s what it’ll take to power Africa’s clean energy future
Rebecca Peters and Christiane Zarfl
3d illustration of a stylized electric toaster with slices of bread inside, powered by a sand battery.
Clean Energy
Startup is building a giant sand battery in Finland
Kristin Houser