Solar energy farms could offer second life for electric vehicle batteries
Modeling study shows battery reuse systems could be profitable for both electric vehicle companies and grid-scale solar operations.
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Maria Zuber on climate change: “Breakthroughs will happen”
MIT’s vice president for research identifies three areas that show particular promise for climate action.
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Fusion researchers endorse push for pilot power plant in US
Fusion energy community makes unified statement on priorities in report for Department of Energy Policy Advisory Group.
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A material’s insulating properties can be tuned at will
Most materials have a fixed ability to conduct heat, but applying voltage to this thin film changes its thermal properties drastically.
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Simple, solar-powered water desalination
System achieves new level of efficiency in harnessing sunlight to make fresh potable water from seawater.
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Researchers develop a roadmap for growth of new solar cells
Starting with higher-value niche markets and then expanding could help perovskite-based solar panels become competitive with silicon.
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For cheaper solar cells, thinner really is better
Solar panel costs have dropped lately, but slimming down silicon wafers could lead to even lower costs and faster industry expansion.
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Study: State-level adoption of renewable energy standards saves money and lives
MIT researchers review renewable energy and carbon pricing policies as states consider repealing or relaxing renewable portfolio standards.
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Zeroing in on decarbonization
Wielding complex algorithms, nuclear science and engineering doctoral candidate Nestor Sepulveda spins out scenarios for combating climate change.
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Julia Ortony: Concocting nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications
The MIT assistant professor is entranced by the beauty she finds pursuing chemistry.
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