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
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.
Energy Storage System
A stationary energy storage system is typically used to provide electrical power and includes associated fire protection, explosion mitigation, ventilation and/or exhaust systems.
Fire Codes and NFPA 855 for Energy Storage
Fire codes and standards inform energy storage system design and installation and serve as a backstop to protect homes,
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,
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
Battery Energy Storage Systems: Main Considerations for Safe
This webpage includes information from first responder and industry guidance as well as background information on battery energy storage systems (challenges & fires), BESS
Battery Energy Storage Systems: Main
This webpage includes information from first responder and industry guidance as well as background information on battery energy
Understanding NFPA 855: Fire Protection for Energy Storage
As energy storage systems become increasingly integral to the energy grid, it''s essential that fire safety remains a top priority. NFPA 855 provides a comprehensive
Understanding NFPA 855: Fire Protection for
As energy storage systems become increasingly integral to the energy grid, it''s essential that fire safety remains a top priority. NFPA 855
BATTERY STORAGE FIRE SAFETY ROADMAP
This roadmap provides necessary information to support owners, opera-tors, and developers of energy storage in proactively designing, building, operating, and maintaining these systems to
Battery Storage Industry Unveils National Blueprint for Safety
A critical component of the Blueprint is understanding where the industry has been successful in efforts across the country to advocate for enforcement of the National Fire
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.
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.
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
National Fire Protection Association BESS Fact Sheet
This material contains some basic information about energy storage systems (ESS). It identifies some of the requirements in NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Energy Storage
Battery Storage Industry Unveils National Blueprint
A critical component of the Blueprint is understanding where the industry has been successful in efforts across the country to advocate
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
Fire Codes and NFPA 855 for Energy Storage Systems
Fire codes and standards inform energy storage system design and installation and serve as a backstop to protect homes, families, commercial facilities, and personnel,
Battery Energy Storage Fire Protection Solutions | Everon
Everon™ fire advanced detection experts can help you design and implement solutions to protect your battery energy storage facilities from fire risks.
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
New York Battery Energy Storage System Guidebook for
The Battery Energy Storage System Guidebook (Guidebook) helps local government officials, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), understand and develop a battery energy storage
Fire Protection Engineering in Energy Storage Systems
Our engineers design and implement tailored fire protection strategies that address complex hazards like thermal runaway. We work closely with Authorities Having
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