Overview

Key Questions

1.    What are the important units and conversions for energy system analysis?
2.    How much primary energy is currently used in the U.S.? In the World? By source? By sector? By region? Per capita? Where can you find good data?
3.    What are the important trends in energy usage and production?
4.    What are the key drivers affecting current and future energy usage?

Preparatory Readings

•    Annual Energy Review (AER) 2007, U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration (EIA)
•    International Energy Outlook (AEO) 2007, with Projections to 2030, EIA
•    Statistical Review of World Energy 2007, BP
•    2007 Global Energy Survey, World Energy Council (WEC)
•    Energy Prices Market Data, Bloomberg.com
•    MIT Energy Club Fact Sheets: Units and Conversions, US Electricity, US Transportation Energy, Global Oil
•    IEA Energy Statistics Unit Converter
•    Discussion Summary Slides and References, Fall 2006

Energy 101: Energy Overview

06:00-07:00PM Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Leader: Daniel Enderton, James Schwartz, Justin Anderson, Kristian Bodek
Location: Thirsty Ear Pub