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.

The Future of Energy Storage

The Future of Nuclear Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World

The Future of Solar Energy

The Future of the Electric Grid

The Future of Natural Gas

The Future of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

The Future of Coal

The Future of Geothermal Energy

The Future of Nuclear Power

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.

Mobility of the Future

Utility of the Future

Publications

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

Journal articles

Reforming retail electricity rates to facilitate economy-wide decarbonization

April 2023

Reports

Resilience of people and ecosystems under climate stress

June 2023

Working papers

Clean electricity procurement for electrolytic hydrogen: A framework for determining time-matching requirements

April 2023

Energy Futures

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

Cutting urban carbon emissions by retrofitting buildings

MIT study shows that cities’ plans often won’t achieve their goals; decarbonizing the local grid could make the difference.

Making aviation fuel from biomass

A new MIT technique could be the key.

A healthy wind

Health benefits of using wind energy instead of fossil fuels could quadruple if the most polluting power plants are selected for dialing down, MIT study finds.

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