Next-generation geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges
Mar 13, 2026 · 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 …
How artificial intelligence can help achieve a clean energy future
Nov 24, 2025 · 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 …
MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research ... - MIT News
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 landscape.
Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact - MIT News
Jan 17, 2025 · MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Geothermal energy turns red hot - MIT News
Apr 15, 2026 · The MIT Energy Initiative’s Spring Symposium gathered experts to explore opportunities for next-generation geothermal energy for firm power.
A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy
May 22, 2025 · 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 …
Making clean energy investments more successful - MIT News
Dec 12, 2025 · 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 …
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 proton beam …
Energy | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2 days ago · Next-generation geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges Geothermal innovators at MIT and elsewhere are seeking deeper and hotter rocks to generate electricity at scale.
Giving buildings an “MRI” to make them more energy-efficient and ...
Nov 7, 2025 · Founded by a team from MIT, Lamarr.AI utilizes drones, thermal imaging, and AI to identify energy waste and structural issues in buildings and recommend retrofits.