1.086/1.861 Physics and Engineering of Renewable Energy Systems
Graduate/undergraduate class, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2026
Role: Teaching Assistant
Instructor
Professor Michael F. Howland
Class Description
Introduction to renewable energy generation in the context of the energy grid system. Focuses on computational analysis of energy systems. Topics include the energy grid and energy markets; fossil fuel generation; wind, solar, hydroelectric, and ocean energy; and energy storage. Tools, including computational models of wind energy generation and energy forecasting algorithms, introduced. Final project focuses on the development of low-carbon, low-cost energy systems. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
