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The Energy of the Future: Danielle Knutson

Danielle researched the correlation between distributed energy resources (DERs) and characteristics such as population, education, and race to identify underserved areas in California where infrastructure is needed to increase DER accessibility.

September 22, 2026

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MIT sets targets for energy storage to aid renewables

Study proposes energy storage technology could be used to sell additional electricity on the grid during times of peak price

June 22, 2016 In the media ClimateWire

This is how China can live up to its huge wind energy potential

The success of wind power in China could depend on a plan to increase Chinese coal plants' flexibility

June 22, 2016 In the media Washington Post

Energy storage's role in decarbonization will depend on duration, cost cuts

Further cost reductions will be necessary to justify widespread storage deployment for decarbonization purposes, Argonne and MIT researchers found

June 15, 2016 In the media Utility Dive

America Now Has 27.2 Gigawatts of Solar Energy: What Does That Mean?

Even with solar installations surpassing 1 million, the road to a carbon-zero energy economy is still long and daunting

May 31, 2016 In the media Inside Climate News

Where's my solar powered phone?

Gadget makers experiment with translucent solar cells that let touch screens draw energy from the sun

May 27, 2016 In the media Scientific American

Terra Firma or Aqua Corpus? Or, Where Best to Harness the Sun?

Floating solar farms have been installed on reservoirs in Great Britain and Japan, but have been slow to gain a foothold in the United States. Why?

May 27, 2016 In the media Undark

This Texas fight shows just how conflicted we still are about ‘clean coal’

Debate reignites over carbon capture and storage technologies

May 27, 2016 In the media The Washington Post

A new solar cell converts the sun's heat into usable energy

New design could double the amount of power that solar panels produce

May 26, 2016 In the media Popular Science

The Secrets of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Success

Reif: Saudi Arabia is rich in youth, presents exciting opportunities

May 23, 2016 In the media Asharq Al-Awsat

How These Startups Are Trying to Make Your Life Greener

Meet the four “Cool Companies” that will unveil their ideas at Fortune’s Brainstorm E conference

May 13, 2016 In the media Fortune

L.A. to San Francisco by train in 30 minutes? A pipe dream indeed

A group of MIT students is developing a new form of transportation to bring that dream to life: the supersonic hyperloop, a pneumatic train powered by magnetism

May 13, 2016 In the media PBS NewsHour

Energy research projects awarded funding at MIT

Annual seed fund program supports early-stage, innovative energy research

May 3, 2016 In the media Energy Digital

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MIT sets targets for energy storage to aid renewables

This is how China can live up to its huge wind energy potential

Energy storage's role in decarbonization will depend on duration, cost cuts

America Now Has 27.2 Gigawatts of Solar Energy: What Does That Mean?

Where's my solar powered phone?

Terra Firma or Aqua Corpus? Or, Where Best to Harness the Sun?

This Texas fight shows just how conflicted we still are about ‘clean coal’

A new solar cell converts the sun's heat into usable energy

The Secrets of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Success

How These Startups Are Trying to Make Your Life Greener

L.A. to San Francisco by train in 30 minutes? A pipe dream indeed

Energy research projects awarded funding at MIT

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