It is now clear that tomorrow's Net Zero economies can only become a reality if some significant changes are made to our energy systems. Figuring out exactly what those changes should be is a bit more complicated.
At I-Tésé, our mission is to provide new insights into the possible paths toward Net Zero by advancing our understanding of the economics and sustainability of energy systems in transition.
We approach our research systemically, leveraging the CEA's historic expertise, creating numerical models, and utilizing the latest multicriteria analysis and system dynamics software to run complex scenarios.
Energy systems are by nature complex. So, we don't just study low-carbon energy production and storage technologies. We also evaluate the resources required to deploy these technologies, analyze existing and proposed regulations, and investigate the related market design principles.
And, because energy demand—not only how much energy people use, but where, when, why, and how they use it—is a vital part of the equation, the social sciences and humanities are bringing valuable new perspectives to our research.