Ensuring a durable transition
At the MIT Energy Initiative''s Annual Research Conference, speakers highlighted the need for collective action in a durable energy transition capable of withstanding obstacles.
Battery Storage Fire in Warwick, NY: A Repeat Incident
Warwick, New York has now experienced two battery energy storage system fires in just over two years — one in 2023, and another on December 19, 2025, just days before
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,
Board member point to battery storage fire as reason to oppose
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – A long-burning fire at a lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Orange County has Town of Poughkeepsie Republicans
New battery regulations a start, but not enough, says fire official
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - New York state has updated its fire code to cover large battery storage systems, like the ones used to store power generated by wind and
Battery storage facility catches fire in Orange County
A lithium-ion battery storage facility in Warwick went up in flames Friday night, the second time in three years it has caught fire.
Fears of Massive Battery Fires Spark Local
But as more energy storage is added, residents in some places are pushing back due to fears that the systems will go up in flames, as a
Fears of Massive Battery Fires Spark Local Opposition to Energy Storage
But as more energy storage is added, residents in some places are pushing back due to fears that the systems will go up in flames, as a massive facility in California did earlier
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.
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.
Good news, everyone
The fire broke out during heavy rain on Dec. 19 at the company''s 28 Church St. battery storage facility.
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
Preparing Taiwan for a decarbonized economy
Taiwan''s Innovative Green Economy Roadmap (TIGER) is a two-year program with the MIT Energy Initiative, exploring ways that industry and government can promote and adopt
Battery Energy Storage Systems: Main
This webpage includes information from first responder and industry guidance as well as background information on battery energy
NYS adopts new fire safety code for battery storage facilities
Under the code, companies that operate large-scale battery energy storage facilities will need to provide qualified staff, who can be dispatched to a facility within 15 minutes of an...
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
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
New York State Battery Energy Storage System Guidebook
The Battery Energy Storage System Guidebook contains information, tools, and step-by-step instructions to support local governments managing battery energy storage
Storing renewable energy raises safety concerns
As the proliferation of large-scale battery storage facilities continues across New York, local officials and volunteer fire departments are raising alarms over the unique and
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
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