Publication Year
2026
Political Ideology and U.S. Electric Vehicle Adoption
September 1, 2026
This paper examines the relationship between political ideology and electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the United States, using detailed county-level […]
Steady Heat, Flexible Power: Flexibility by Proxy in Nuclear-Thermal Energy Storage Systems
August 17, 2026
Thermal Energy Storage (TES) is a promising technology to reconcile the economic constraints of capital-intensive low-carbon thermal generators such as […]
The Value of Storage in Electricity Distribution: The Role of Markets
July 27, 2026
n the 1980s and 1990s, deregulation was en vogue. By breaking up established monopolies, the hope was to increase market […]
Designing Second-Best Price Zones in Electricity Markets
June 22, 2026
Electricity Markets in North America More than two-thirds of electricity in North America is traded in deregulated wholesale markets. These […]
From Least-cost Plans to Implementable Electrification: A Regulatory–Financial Framework to Achieve Universal Access
June 3, 2026
Universal electricity access remains a development priority and a climate enabler. Yet the global trajectory still falls short. IEA projections […]
How Uncertainty Shapes Electricity Storage Decisions
June 1, 2026
Electricity storage can serve the electric grid in a variety of ways. Historically, it has enabled utilities to exploit of […]
Who Bears the Burden of Climate Inaction?
May 6, 2026
Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is already imposing substantial and uneven costs on U.S. households. A new […]
The Differential Impacts of Critical Mineral Prices and Oil Prices on the Economy
April 14, 2026
As global economies increasingly shift towards electrification and low-carbon energy, understanding the impact of critical mineral price shocks compared to […]
Renewables and Electricity Affordability: Untangling Correlation from Causation
March 3, 2026
Energy prices nationwide have been rising at roughly twice the rate of inflation. Many observers link this trend to the […]
Beyond the Early Era of EVs
February 24, 2026
Electric vehicles (EVs) have played a central role in climate and transportation policy efforts, yet many drivers still face practical […]
Is Fusion Too Late? How Investors Value its Role in a Decarbonized Europe
February 11, 2026
Fusion power has long been hailed as a transformative technology capable of delivering virtually limitless, carbon-free electricity (Armstrong et al. […]
In Memoriam: Loren C. Cox
(1938-2025)
January 20, 2026
It is with profound sadness that the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR) remembers Loren C. Cox, […]
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