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Computational modeling for clean, reliable, and affordable electricity
Jan/22 Mon 09:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/23 Tue 09:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/24 Wed 09:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/25 Thu 09:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/26 Fri 09:00AM–01:00PM

Monday, January 22-Friday, January 26, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm ET each day (5 classes)
NEW Location: Building 3-370
Register by January 21. Email Pablo Duenas (pduenas@mit.edu)

This 5-session hands-on learning experience introduces analysis techniques to model and understand the role of electric power systems within a carbon-constrained economy. The massive deployment of intermittent renewables energy resources, the anticipated surge of active demand response and batteries, the development of smart grids, or the reliability of supply are among the critical challenges that must be faced by mathematical models for optimization, analysis, and simulation of complex decision-making processes in electricity systems. Besides a theoretical description of models, the instructors will provide students with a collection of prototypes that will allow them to run study cases and to explore the effect of different mathematical formulations on the outcomes. The use of these models in some real-world applications is also presented.

 

January 22

Part 0: Why models? Operating and planning under ever-evolving conditions

Part 1: Daily operation under renewable uncertainty

      1. Economic dispatch and unit commitment

      2. Stochastic unit commitment

January 23

Part 2: Operation planning: getting ready within a year

      3. Mid-term hydro-thermal coordination

      4. Deterministic and stochastic model

January 24

Part 3: Investing in generation to supply a growing demand

      5. Generation expansion planning

      6. GenX model: an expansion model for studying low-carbon energy futures

January 25

Part 4: Investing in transmission lines to unlock renewable potential

      7. Transmission expansion planning

      8. openTEPES model: G&T operation and expansion planning with renewable and storage

January 26

Part 5: Empowering end consumers for a clean and affordable transition

      9. A simplified model for scheduling a microgrid

    10. DECARB model: enabling buildings responsiveness for decarbonization

 

Instructors

  • Andres Ramos – Professor at Universidad Pontificia Comillas, arght@mit.edu
  • Javier Garcia – Professor at Universidad Pontificia Comillas, javiergg@mit.edu
  • Pablo Duenas – Research Scientist at MIT Energy Initiative, pduenas@mit.edu
  • Ruaridh Macdonald – Research Scientist at MIT Energy Initiative, schtim@mit.edu

 
PREREQUISITES: None (some GAMS/Python familiarity is helpful)
LIMITED: Students welcome to individual sessions

Leading the Energy Transition
Jan/08 Mon 04:00PM–05:00PM
Jan/22 Mon 04:00PM–05:00PM
Jan/29 Mon 04:00PM–05:00PM

Leading change is never easy and if we are to achieve global decarbonization, we need a different approach than what has been traditionally done. Technical innovations are necessary, but are not enough to transition the global energy economy off fossil fuel dependency.  

In the 2024 version of this mini course, we have invited a group of energy transition leaders from academia/education, industry, government, and utilities to inspire us and share their latest strategies in accelerating the energy transition. Our guest speakers this year are former MITEI Energy Fellows who will speak about what they have been doing since their fellowships, sometimes with colleagues from their current workplace.

Note: The class will meet on Mondays from 4-5 pm EST except for the week of Jan 15 when we will meet on Thursday Jan 18 because of the Monday holiday and an additional class on Thursday July 25

Monday Jan 8, 2024 - “Offshore Energy Megaprojects and their Role in Addressing the Dual Challenge of the Energy Transition”

  • David Wang, O&M Engineer – Offshore Projects Delivery, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind
  • Allison Hallock, Operations & Maintenance Manager at Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind    

Thursday Jan 18, 2024 - The Journey From Academia to Commercialization: Lessons Learned for Clean Energy Entrepreneurship

  • David Cohen-Tanugi, Venture Builder, MIT Proto Ventures

Monday Jan 22, 2024 - The Race to Fusion Energy: Lasers vs Magnets

  • Alex Tinguely, Research Scientist, MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center
  • Maria Gatu Johnson, Principal Research Scientist, MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center

Thursday Jan 25, 2024 - Managing Geologic Hazards during Geologic CO2 Sequestration

  • Lluis Salo-Salgado, Postdoctoral Researcher, Harvard University

Monday Jan 29, 2024

Changing from the Inside: A Case for Working with Traditional Energy

  • Jared Atkinson, Chief Strategy Officer, Impossible Sensing Energy Inc.  

How to use IAP to focus your startup

  • Tristan Jackson, Vice President of Corporate Development, Moltex Energy

To register for this class and receive the zoom link, please fill out the survey:

https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eICwvX8czACTBAy

 

Leading the Energy Transition
Jan/08 Mon 04:00PM–05:00PM
Jan/18 Thu 04:00PM–05:00PM
Jan/22 Mon 04:00PM–05:00PM
Jan/25 Thu 04:00PM–05:00PM
Jan/29 Mon 04:00PM–05:00PM

Leading change is never easy and if we are to achieve global decarbonization, we need a different approach than what has been traditionally done. Technical innovations are necessary, but are not enough to transition the global energy economy off fossil fuel dependency.  

In the 2024 version of this mini course, we have invited a group of energy transition leaders from academia/education, industry, government, and utilities to inspire us and share their latest strategies in accelerating the energy transition. Our guest speakers this year are former MITEI Energy Fellows who will speak about what they have been doing since their fellowships, sometimes with colleagues from their current workplace.

Note: The class will meet on Mondays from 4-5 pm EST except for the week of Jan 15 when we will meet on Thursday Jan 18 because of the Monday holiday and an additional class on Thursday July 25

Monday Jan 8, 2024 - “Offshore Energy Megaprojects and their Role in Addressing the Dual Challenge of the Energy Transition”

  • David Wang, O&M Engineer – Offshore Projects Delivery, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind
  • Allison Hallock, Operations & Maintenance Manager at Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind    

Thursday Jan 18, 2024 - The Journey From Academia to Commercialization: Lessons Learned for Clean Energy Entrepreneurship

  • David Cohen-Tanugi, Venture Builder, MIT Proto Ventures

Monday Jan 22, 2024 - The Race to Fusion Energy: Lasers vs Magnets

  • Alex Tinguely, Research Scientist, MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center
  • Maria Gatu Johnson, Principal Research Scientist, MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center

Thursday Jan 25, 2024 - Managing Geologic Hazards during Geologic CO2 Sequestration

  • Lluis Salo-Salgado, Postdoctoral Researcher, Harvard University

Monday Jan 29, 2024

Changing from the Inside: A Case for Working with Traditional Energy

  • Jared Atkinson, Chief Strategy Officer, Impossible Sensing Energy Inc.  

How to use IAP to focus your startup

  • Tristan Jackson, Vice President of Corporate Development, Moltex Energy

To register for this class and receive the zoom link, please fill out the survey:

https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eICwvX8czACTBAy