Research

Studies and Reports

Analyses that shape and influence policy, technology development, and future research.

The Future of Studies

These multidisciplinary reports each examine the role of a specific energy source in meeting future energy demand under carbon dioxide emissions constraints.

Consortia Research

Using a commons approach to multi-year energy systems studies: MIT researchers work with leading international companies to incorporate diverse perspectives and expertise.

Publications

Peer-reviewed research articles, white papers, working papers, and other publications by MITEI researchers.

Energy Futures

Energy Futures is published twice a year, featuring energy research and other energy activities at MIT.


Flow batteries for grid-scale energy storage

Guiding future research pathways

Using combustion to make lithium-ion batteries

Electricity storage for the energy transition

The MIT Energy Initiative’s Future Energy Systems Center funds nine new projects to propel research advancing decarbonization
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