Analysis and news from the Sesame team

Analysis

Uncovering What Drives SAF Carbon Intensity | CORSIA LCA Analysis

A data-driven look at how feedstocks, region, and process integration shape SAF carbon intensity and project economics under the CORSIA framework.

December 11, 2025
Perspective

From Gas to Watts: A Micro-Scale Energy Transition Story

An e-bike, a 5-mile commute, and a living case study in energy transition trade-offs.

August 17, 2025
News

Sesame One Launches Precision Software for Energy Transition Planning

High-resolution energy transition modeling for industrial and public sector clients.

July 16, 2025 ·
Analysis

Decarbonizing the Digital Backbone: Powering AI-Era Data Centers

Regional cost and infrastructure trade-offs of clean, reliable power across eight U.S. locations.

June 2, 2025
Analysis

Green Hydrogen: Optimizing Renewable Assets to Minimize Costs and Emissions

Optimizing green hydrogen production systems across different U.S. locations.

May 12, 2025
News

Sesame Sustainability Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance

Independently audited security, availability, and confidentiality controls.

May 7, 2025
Analysis

Leveraging Policy to Maximize Profitability in SAF Pathways

Decarbonizing HEFA process heat could save up to 29¢/gallon under Washington's incentives.

April 14, 2025
Analysis

Flying Cleaner: The Promise and Pitfalls of Today's SAF Technologies

FT, HEFA, and Alcohol-to-Jet compared on emissions, costs, and policy incentives.

March 31, 2025
Perspective

When the Lights Go Out: Heathrow and the Hidden Fragility of Infrastructure

Heathrow's power outage brought one of the world's most advanced transportation hubs to a standstill. It was not the fire alone that caused the disruption — it was the absence of foresight in how the system was designed to respond.

March 21, 2025
Analysis

Enhancing Energy Resilience with Data-Driven Power Reliability

Solar, battery, and hybrid strategies compared across regions to prevent costly disruptions.

March 18, 2025
Analysis

Understanding Emissions in Hydrogen-Powered Trucks

The true impact hinges on vehicle design, mileage, and the carbon intensity of hydrogen production.

October 29, 2024
Analysis

How Fuel Cell Sizing Shapes the Cost of Hydrogen-Powered Trucks

How fuel cell size and hydrogen prices shape heavy-duty truck economics.

October 7, 2024
Company

How It Started: The History of Sesame

From MIT Energy Initiative research project to commercial platform.

July 18, 2024
News

Sesame Launches Software Platform to Reduce Heavy Industry's CO₂ Emissions

$2.4M seed round co-led by Flybridge and Powerhouse Ventures.

June 11, 2024