Making clean energy investments more successful Tools for forecasting and modeling technological improvements and the impacts of policy decisions can result in more effective and impactful decision-making. December 12, 2025
A new approach to carbon capture could slash costs Chemical engineers have found a simple way to make capturing carbon emissions from industrial plants more energy-efficient. December 11, 2025
MIT NEET students install solar-powered charging station on campus, resurrecting an MIT tradition The project was designed and built with novel “bio-composite” materials developed by the student team. December 9, 2025
When companies “go green,” air quality impacts can vary dramatically Cutting air travel and purchasing renewable energy can lead to different effects on overall air quality, even while achieving the same CO2 reduction, new research shows. December 8, 2025
What’s the best way to expand the US electricity grid? A study by MIT researchers illuminates choices about reliability, cost, and emissions. December 4, 2025
Helping power-system planners prepare for an unknown future Macro, a modeling tool developed by the MIT Energy Initiative, enables energy-system planners to explore options for developing infrastructure to support decarbonized, reliable, and low-cost power grids. December 3, 2025
