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How a class field trip led an MIT professor to become a global expert on renewable energy, tackling one of the most complicated engineering challenges of our time.

Andy Sun, a faculty member at MIT, transformed his career to become a leading expert on integrating renewable energy into the electric grid, ...

By Derick LilaSeptember 5, 20230

Studies and Modelling

Can improvements in “soft technology” like permitting practices and system design processes revolutionize solar energy systems and push the clean energy transition forward? MIT researchers explore the critical need for change.

MIT researchers reveal that the soft technology features, such as permitting practices and design processes, of solar energy systems are lagging behind hardware ...

By Derick LilaAugust 22, 20230

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Research and Development

MIT develops a scalable manufacturing technique to produce paper-thin, lightweight fabric solar cells that can be stuck onto any surface

In other words, MIT researchers developed solar cells that are entirely printable.

By Derick LilaDecember 12, 20220

Studies and Modelling

Organizations serving as intermediaries often help community-owned solar efforts become independent and self-sustaining

MIT student makes surprising discoveries about sustainability initiatives by zooming in on local communities.

By Editorial TeamJune 14, 20220

Science and Technology

Energy storage is important to creating affordable, reliable, deeply decarbonized electricity systems

MIT Energy Initiative report supports energy storage paired with renewable energy to achieve clean energy grids.

By Editorial TeamMay 17, 20220

Science and Technology

Dust on solar panels pose a major problem, but washing the panels uses huge amounts of water — MIT has a solution

A new cleaning method could remove dust on solar installations in water-limited regions, improving overall efficiency.

By Editorial TeamMarch 12, 20220

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Science and Technology

MIT tool predicts whether changes to materials or design will improve performance in new solar cells

A tool to speed development of new solar cells

By Editorial TeamDecember 12, 20210

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How a class field trip led an MIT professor to become a global expert on renewable energy, tackling one of the most complicated engineering challenges of our time.

Can improvements in “soft technology” like permitting practices and system design processes revolutionize solar energy systems and push the clean energy transition forward? MIT researchers explore the critical need for change.

MIT develops a scalable manufacturing technique to produce paper-thin, lightweight fabric solar cells that can be stuck onto any surface

Organizations serving as intermediaries often help community-owned solar efforts become independent and self-sustaining

Energy storage is important to creating affordable, reliable, deeply decarbonized electricity systems

Dust on solar panels pose a major problem, but washing the panels uses huge amounts of water — MIT has a solution

MIT tool predicts whether changes to materials or design will improve performance in new solar cells