Confronting the AI/energy conundrum
The MIT Energy Initiative's annual research spring symposium explored artificial intelligence as both a problem and solution for the clean energy transition.
Evelyn Wang: A new energy source at MIT
As MIT''s first vice president for energy and climate, Evelyn Wang is working to broaden MIT''s research portfolio, scale up existing innovations, seek new breakthroughs, and
Taking the “training wheels” off clean energy
At the 2025 student-led MIT Energy Conference, energy leaders from around the world discussed how to make green technologies competitive with fossil fuels.
Energy Storage System Control
In this paper, an extensive literature review on optimal allocation and control of ESS is performed. Besides, different technologies and the benefits of the ESS are discussed. Some case studies
MIT Climate and Energy Ventures class spins out entrepreneurs
In MIT course 15.366 (Climate and Energy Ventures) student teams select a technology and determine the best path for its commercialization in the energy sector.
The Role of Energy Storage Systems for a Secure Energy
Energy storage systems will be fundamental for ensuring the energy supply and the voltage power quality to customers. This survey paper offers an overview on potential energy
Lecture 4: Control of Energy Storage Devices
This lecture focuses on management and control of energy storage devices. We will consider several examples in which these devices are used for energy balancing, load leveling, peak
CHAPTER 15 ENERGY STORAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Energy management systems (EMSs) are required to utilize energy storage effectively and safely as a flexible grid asset that can provide multiple grid services. An EMS needs to be able to
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
Using liquid air for grid-scale energy storage
Liquid air energy storage could be the lowest-cost solution for ensuring a reliable power supply on a future grid dominated by carbon-free yet intermittent energy sources,
Understanding Energy Storage Control Systems: Balancing
Explore the critical role of energy storage control systems in modern power grids. This article delves into their significance in balancing supply and demand, the diverse technologies
Mastering Energy Storage Control Systems
Explore innovative energy storage control systems in electric power generation and enhance efficiency with DataCalculus insights.
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
Control Mechanisms of Energy Storage Devices
In this chapter, classifications of energy storage devices and control strategy for storage devices by adjusting the performance of different devices and features of the power imbalance are
The Brain Behind Energy Storage: How Control Systems Power
That''s essentially what an energy storage station control system does daily - but with megawatts instead of felines. As the backbone of modern energy storage, these digital
Study shows how households can cut energy costs
Giving people better data about their energy use, plus some coaching, can help them substantially reduce their consumption and costs, according to a study by MIT
Unlocking the hidden power of boiling — for energy, space, and
Unlocking its secrets could thus enable advances in efficient energy production, electronics cooling, water desalination, medical diagnostics, and more. “Boiling is important for
A review of optimal control methods for energy storage systems
We focus on the most popular optimal control strategies reported in the recent literature, and compare them using a common dynamic model, and based on specific
What does the energy storage device mainly control?
Energy storage devices serve as integral components of modern energy systems, governing numerous critical functions that optimize energy management. Their ability to
What''s the best way to expand the US electricity grid?
Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming years. What''s the best way to do this? A new study by MIT