Why does the power grid need to be optimized in the first place?

Tools for forecasting and modeling technological improvements and the impacts of policy decisions can result in more effective and impactful decision-making.

New research can identify opportunities to drive down the cost of renewable energy systems, batteries, and many other technologies.

Developed to analyze new semiconductors, the system could streamline the development of more powerful solar panels.

MIT engineers show how detailed mapping of weather conditions and energy demand can guide optimization for siting renewable energy installations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A tool to speed development of new solar cells