Major energy studies and reports
MIT faculty have, over the last several years, conducted in-depth multidisciplinary energy studies designed to inform future energy options, research, technology choices, and policy development. Additional studies are now underway. These studies — grounded in science, supported by objective analysis, comprehensive in scope and input — underscore MIT's role as an "honest broker" on energy issues.
Other MITEI activities, such as symposia that gather experts from academia, industry, and government, also generate reports on topics of interest to policy leaders.
MIT's energy studies and reports are making a difference, providing both Congress and the executive branch with detailed recommendations to shape and influence energy policy debates, responses, and outcomes.
Report Release: Managing Large-scale Penetration of Intermittent Renewables
March 12th, 2012. The MIT Energy Initiative releases the results of its symposium – Managing Large-scale Penetration of Intermittent Renewables.
The focus of the symposium was on how renewable energy standards affect power system capacity planning and operations, assuming affordable, scalable electricity storage options will not be available for at least a decade, and probably more. Until such breakthroughs materialize, capacity planning and implementation is still required. View report >
