Understanding the cost evolution of solar photovoltaic systems
Measuring the potential of energy technologies to advance the SDGs
Explaining the rising costs of nuclear power plant construction
Research priorities for subnational climate actors
In review
Estimating GHG Emissions from Cloud Computing: Sources of Inaccuracy, Opportunities and Challenges in Location-based and Use-based Approaches
Ian Varela Soares, Masaru Yarime, Magdalena M. Klemun (2024). Under Review
Assessing the Role of Flexibility and Renewable Potential in Defining Costs and Life-cycle Emissions of Ammonia Production via Electrolytic Hydrogen and Electrically-Driven Haber-Bosch
Stefano Mingolla, Kevin Rouwenhorst, Paolo Gabrielli, Giovanni Sansavini, Magdalena M. Klemun, Zhongming Lu. (2024). Under Review
NATURE OF INNOVATIONS AFFECTING PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM COSTS
Goksin Kavlak^, Magdalena M. Klemun^, Ajinkya S. Kamat, Brittany Smith, Robert Margolis, Jessika E. Trancik (2024). Under Review ^contributed equally Download the preprint →
Emerging research can inform public investment in energy solutions
Jessika E. Trancik^, Erin Baker^, Gregory F. Nemet, Magdalena M. Klemun, Brian Bush, Kavita Surana, Steven A. Gabriel, Steve Popper, Doug Arent, Samuel F. Baldwin, Valentina Bosetti, Rebecca J. Hanes, Max Henrion, Giacomo Marangoni, Rupert Way. (2024). Under Review
2024
Effects of emissions caps on the costs and feasibility of low-carbon hydrogen in the European ammonia industry
Stefano Mingolla, Paolo Gabrielli, Alessandro Manzotti, Matthew J. Robson, Francesco Ciucci, Giovanni Sansavini, Magdalena M. Klemun, Zhongming Lu. (2024). In press, Nature Communications
Balancing the Trade-off between Data Center Development and Its Environmental Impacts: A Comparative Analysis of Data Center Policymaking in Singapore, Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, USA, and the UK
Ian Varela Soares, Masaru Yarime, Magdalena M. Klemun. (2024). In press, Environmental Science & Policy
Approach for characterizing technology- and infrastructure-induced linkages between sustainable development goals
Magdalena M. Klemun, Sanna Ojanpera, Amy Schweikert. (2024). STAR Protocols, 5(1), p.102639
Towards Sustainable Fertilizer Production: Cost Comparison of Flexible and Continuous Electrolytic Ammonia Production
Stefano Mingolla, Kevin Rouwenhorst, Paolo Gabrielli, Giovanni Sansavini, Magdalena M. Klemun, Zhongming Lu. (2024). Energy Proceedings ICAE 2023, 41
2023
Mechanisms of hardware and soft technology evolution and the implications for solar energy cost trends
Magdalena M. Klemun, Goksin Kavlak, James McNerney, Jessika E. Trancik. (2023). Nature Energy, 8 (8), pp.827-838. Download the paper → Read the press coverage by | MIT News | Science Daily
Toward evaluating the effect of technology choices on linkages between sustainable development goals
Magdalena M. Klemun, Sanna Ojanpera, Amy Schweikert. (2023). iScience, 26 (2). Download the paper →
2022
Design Evolution of Feed-in Tariffs for Low-Carbon Electricity: Towards a Global Picture
Magdalena M. Klemun (2022). Conference Abstract, 43rd IAEE International Conference Download the abstract →
2021
Evaluating the effect of energy technology choices on linkages between sustainable development goals
Magdalena M. Klemun, Sanna Ojanpera, Amy Schweikert (2021). Conference Abstract, 6th AIEE Energy Symposium: Current and Future Challenges to Energy Security. Download the abstract →
2020
Research Priorities for supporting subnational climate policies
Magdalena M. Klemun^, Morgan R. Edwards^, Jessika E. Trancik (2020). ^contributed equally Wiley Interdisciplinary Research: Climate Change, 11(6), p.e646 Download the paper →
Sources of cost overrun in nuclear power plant construction call for a new approach to engineering design
Philip Eash-Gates^, Magdalena M. Klemun^, Goksin Kavlak, James McNerney, Jacopo Buongiorno, Jessika E. Trancik (2020). ^contributed equally Joule, 4(11), pp. 2348-2373. Download the paper →
Pre-2020
Timelines for mitigating the methane impacts of using natural gas for carbon dioxide abatement
Magdalena M. Klemun, Jessika E. Trancik (2019). Environmental Research Letters, 14(12), p.124069. Download the paper →
Vehicle emissions of short-lived and long-lived climate forcers: trends and tradeoffs
Morgan R. Edwards^, Magdalena M. Klemun^, Hyung Chul Kim, Timothy J. Wallington, Sandra L. Winkler, Michael A. Tamor, and Jessika E. Trancik (2017). Faraday discussions, 200, pp.453-474. Download the paper →
Technical reports
2020
Workshop Report on Methods for R&D Portfolio Analysis and Evaluation
Brian Bush, Rebecca Hanes, Chad Hunter, Caroline Hughes, Maggie Mann, Emily Newes, Sam Baldwin, Doug Arent, Erin Baker, Leon Clarke, Steve Gabriel, Max Henrion, Magdalena M. Klemun, Giacomo Marangoni, Gregory Nemet, Alexandra Newman, Mark Paich, Steven Popper, Rupert Way (2020). Technical report NREL/TP-6A20-75314. Download the report →
Modeling Photovoltaics Innovation and Deployment Dynamics
Jessika E. Trancik, Goksin Kavlak, Magdalena M. Klemun, Ajinkya S. Kamat (2020). Technical report. Download the report →
PRE-2020
Vulnerabilities of Networked Energy Infrastructure : A Primer
Amy Schweikert, Lindsay Nield, Erica Otto, Magdalena M. Klemun, Sanna Ojanpera, Mark R. Deinert. (2019). World Bank Policy Research Paper Series. Download the report →
Technology improvement and emissions reductions as mutually reinforcing efforts: Observations from the global development of solar and wind energy
Jessika E. Trancik, Joel Jean, Goksin Kavlak, Magdalena M. Klemun, Morgan R. Edwards, James McNerney, Marco Miotti, Patrick R. Brown, Joshua M. Mueller, Zachary A. Needell (2015). MIT Energy Initiative Report Download the report →
Grid Edge: Utility Modernization in the Age of Distributed Generation
Magdalena M. Klemun (2013). Greentech Media Research Report Download the report →