15.933
Strategic Opportunities in Energy
Introduces the energy system in terms of sources and uses, market characteristics, and key metrics. Provides frameworks for understanding the structure and dynamics of the sector and the drivers of the energy future. Opportunities resulting from demand growth, supply challenges, environmental constraints, security of supply, technology breakthroughs, and regulation are analyzed from the perspectives of both established players and entrepreneurs. Student teams engage in projects that evaluate a segment of the energy landscape and develop a strategic prospectus for a new business opportunity.
Prerequisites & course information
Prereq: 15.900 or permission of instructor G (Fall; first half of term) Not offered regularly; consult department 4-0-2 units
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027