Reducing carbon emissions from residential heating: A pathway forward
A new MIT study identifies steps that can lower not only emissions, but also costs, across the combined electric power and natural gas industries that now supply heating fuels.
Feb. 19, 2025 • ~12 min
Brain networks encoding memory come together via electric fields, study finds
Electric fields shared among neurons via “ephaptic coupling” provide the coordination necessary to assemble the engrams that represent remembered information.
July 24, 2023 • ~8 min
Coupling power and hydrogen sector pathways to benefit decarbonization
MIT-led team finds holistic optimization of electric power and hydrogen supply chain infrastructure is favorable for emission reductions and decreased infrastructure costs.
Oct. 21, 2021 • ~9 min
To boost emissions reductions from electric vehicles, know when to charge
MIT researchers develop novel EV emissions model to quantify importance of vehicle charging patterns and impact of ambient temperature on EV emissions levels.
Dec. 17, 2020 • ~8 min
MIT Energy Initiative report provides guidance for evolving electric power sector | MIT News
Experts call for regulatory, policy, and market transformation to realize potential of distributed energy technologies.
Dec. 15, 2016 • ~8 min
MIT Energy Initiative awards nine seed fund grants for early-stage energy research | MIT News
Winning teams will use grants to advance research in areas including fuel cells, solar-powered desalination, and impacts of electric vehicle charging on the power grid.
April 25, 2016 • ~6 min
In global efforts to address climate change, electrical engineers have crucial role | MIT News
In student energy seminar, Professor Rajeev Ram illustrates engineering solutions to energy issues.
March 23, 2016 • ~7 min
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