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Big Elm Solar in Bell County, Texas, a 200 MW renewable energy facility, is now operational.
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Consortium led by MIT, Harvard University, and Mass General Brigham spurs development of 408 MW of renewable energy

Projects in Texas and North Dakota support clean energy transition as MIT moves closer to 2026 net-zero goal.

Left to right: Stephen Murray, Jason Valenzano, David Kindler, Paul Ryu, and Andrew March deploy their 8 m × 8 m sonar array test bed, held together by a metal frame, in Boston Harbor for sea tests.
Surface-based sonar system could rapidly map the ocean floor at high resolution

A small fleet of autonomous surface vessels forms a large sonar array for finding submerged objects.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ new fusion power plant is expected to come online in the early 2030s and generate about 400 megawatts of clean, carbon-free electricity — enough to power large industrial sites or about 150,000 homes.
MIT spinout Commonwealth Fusion Systems unveils plans for the world’s first fusion power plant

The company has announced that it will build the first grid-scale fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

MIT research has provided new insights into how hydrogen fuel that escapes from pipelines and storage facilities can affect the climate. The results reinforce the need for preventing leakage if this clean-burning fuel comes into wide use.
New climate chemistry model finds “non-negligible” impacts of potential hydrogen fuel leakage

MIT study confirms the climate impacts of hydrogen, recommends leak prevention be a priority as infrastructure for handling this clean-burning fuel is built.

“What resonates with students is that when we look closely at the complex organized systems of cities, we can make sense of how they work,” Andres Sevtsuk says.
Street smarts

Andres Sevtsuk applies new sources of data to creating more sustainable, walkable, and economically thriving city spaces.

Left to right: Anastasia Dunca, Chris Rabe, and Jasmin Liu stand at the loading dock of MIT's Stata Center, where students and faculty go "crufting." Rabe facilitated an interdisciplinary working group of undergraduate and graduate students known as SERC Scholars to co-author a case study on the electronic hardware waste life cycle and climate justice.
In a unique research collaboration, students make the case for less e-waste

SERC Scholars from around the MIT community examine the electronic hardware waste life cycle and climate justice.

Concrete waste accounts for the majority of construction and demolition debris, representing over 60 percent of the total volume of more than 600 million tons in 2018.
Enabling a circular economy in the built environment

A better understanding of construction industry stakeholders’ motivations can lead to greater adoption of circular practices.

To combat global micronutrient deficiency crises, MIT researchers developed novel materials that protect fragile nutrients under harsh cooking and storage conditions. The microparticles seen here are made of biodegradable polymers that dissolve in the stomach to release encapsulated vitamins and minerals.
A new biodegradable material to replace certain microplastics

MIT chemical engineers designed an environmentally friendly alternative to the microbeads used in some health and beauty products.

So you want to build a solar or wind farm? Here’s how to decide where.

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

Attendees gather for an official side event at COP16’s Cities Summit called the “Launch of the Coalition of Cities Against Illegal Economies Affecting the Environment.” It was preceded by Alejandro Eder, mayor of Cali, and featured a research presentation by the ESI and Javeriana University on the Biogeographic Chocó Region.
MIT delegation mainstreams biodiversity conservation at the UN Biodiversity Convention, COP16

First organized MIT delegation highlights the Institute's growing commitment to addressing climate change by showcasing research on biodiversity conservation, AI, and the role of local communities…