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
A termite mound towering in the middle of a desert.
Climate Crisis
Termite mounds inspire climate-friendly air conditioning
Sam Jarman
A satellite image of a cloudy sky with ocean warming.
Climate Crisis
Reduction in air pollution may be accelerating ocean warming
Kristin Houser
A picture of a burning iron flame in a metal frame.
Clean Energy
Can we burn metal for heat, instead of fossil fuels?
Sachin Rawat
An enhanced geothermal system viewed from above
Clean Energy
Google-backed startup sets two world records in geothermal power
Kristin Houser
A solar tower in the middle of a desert.
Series| Hard Reset Podcast
Hard Reset Podcast: Heliogen | Episode #3
A close up of a blue crab with its mouth open, showcasing its natural energy storage systems.
Batteries
Crab shells boost the lifespan of zinc-ion batteries
Kristin Houser
An aerial view of wind turbines in the ocean.
Clean Energy
The world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines – where will they all go?
Susan Gourvenec and Fraser Sturt and Hugo Putuhena
A person installing a water heater.
Clean Energy
Using electric water heaters to store energy could do the work of 2 million home batteries
David Roche
A person is cultivating lab-grown chicken in a petri dish.
Food
Lab-grown meat is finally approved in the US. Here’s how you can get some.
Kristin Houser
an overhead shot of land split in three. the left side is dry and dusty. the middle has some vegetation, and the right side has a lot.
Climate Crisis
Desertification is destroying fertile land. Here’s how we’re fighting it.
Kristin Houser