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PostJuly 10, 2017

Infrastructure and Energy Technology Challenges

This course examines efforts in developing and advanced nations and regions to create, finance, and regulate infrastructure and energy technologies from a variety of methodological and disciplinary perspectives. It is conducted with intensive in-class discussions and debates.

Content highlights: Selected lecture slides, reading list, discussion questions.

Image rights: Mendota Hills Wind Farm in Illinois. The farm has 63 operating wind turbines. Each turbine stands over 200 feet tall. (Image courtesy of thomas.merton on Flickr.)

Taught By: Prof. Karen R. Polenske, Prof. Apiwat Ratanawaraha

by MIT OCW
Topics
Buildings
Energy
Renewable Energy
Finance & Economics

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