Energy storage in 2025: Year in review

In 2025, US energy storage sector experienced a turbulent ride as the Trump administration took significant action to roll back and eliminate key clean energy investment

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 for crude oil

Introducing the MIT-GE Vernova Climate and Energy Alliance

The MIT-GE Vernova Climate and Energy Alliance, a five-year collaboration between MIT and GE Vernova, aims to accelerate the energy transition and scale new innovations.

REPORT: US Energy Storage Installations Through Q3 2025 Surpass

Overall Q3 installations increased 31% year-over-year, though the market declined 6% compared to Q2 2025''s record highs. The utility-scale storage segment drove growth with 4.6 GW

Renewable Energy Storage: Complete Guide To Technologies

Comprehensive guide to renewable energy storage technologies, costs, benefits, and applications. Compare battery, mechanical, and thermal storage systems for 2025.

US energy storage installations through Q3 2025 surpass 2024 totals

Wood Mackenzie projects Q4 2025 will set a record for the residential sector as customers accelerate installations ahead of the Section 25D tax credit expiration.

2025 US energy storage installations surpassed 2024 capacity

According to the Q4 2025 US Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and the American Clean Power Association (ACP), 2025 energy storage installations

US Adds 58 GWh of New Energy Storage Capacity in 2025

The U.S. energy storage industry installed a record-shattering 57.6 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in 2025, the largest single year of new battery capacity additions on record. Despite

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Making clean energy investments more successful Tools for forecasting and modeling technological improvements and the impacts of policy decisions can result in more effective and

Top 10 US Mega Battery Projects of 2025 Revealed

Uncover 2025''s top 10 mega battery projects. See how massive BESS plants are transforming US energy storage and the grid. Get the complete list and analysis now.

MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research priorities amidst

At the MIT Energy Initiative''s Annual Research Conference, industry leaders agreed collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies amidst a changing energy landscape.

TOP 25 operational battery energy storage projects in

Explore the top 25 BESS projects in the US and uncover the key players driving America''s energy storage boom.

New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics

MIT researchers developed a new fabrication method that could enable them to stack multiple active components, like transistors and memory units, on top of an existing circuit, which

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, according to a new

Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity additions

In 2025, capacity growth from battery storage could set a record as we expect 18.2 GW of utility-scale battery storage to be added to the grid. U.S. battery storage already achieved record growth in 2024

Making clean energy investments more successful

New research emphasizes the importance of well-validated models and forecasting tools in evaluating choices for investments in clean energy technologies and policies by governments and

Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact

MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.

How artificial intelligence can help achieve a clean energy future

A look at how AI can be used to help support the clean energy transition by helping to manage power grid operations, plan infrastructure investments, guide the development of novel

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.

U.S. Energy Storage Hits Record 57.6 GWh In 2025, A 30% Increase

SEIA and Benchmark Report: U.S. Energy Storage Industry Achieves Record Year in 2025, Projects 600 GWh by 2030, Boosting Grid Reliability and Lowering Energy Costs