Biography:
Carlos Batlle is Associate Professor at Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, part-time Professor of the Florence School of Regulation (FSR) and Research Affiliate of MIT CEEPR. At Comillas he teaches Energy Economics and Electric Power Systems Regulation, and he is also member of the Institute for Research in Technology, where he leads research projects and supervises PhD and master dissertations. At the FSR, an institution under the aegis of the European University in Florence, he is member of the Training Program for European Energy Regulators and (among other courses) Director of the FSR Annual Training on the Regulation of Energy Utilities. From 2011 to 2024 he served at the MIT Energy Initiative and the MIT Sloan School of Management, teaching the course entitled “Engineering, Economics and Regulation of the Electric Power Sector” and also leading research projects and supervising master and PhD thesis. He has worked and lectured extensively on electric power systems regulation, with special focus on markets and end-user rate design. He has also a vast experience on the operation, planning, and risk management modeling of electricity generation. He has rendered consulting services for (mainly) governments and international regulatory institutions in over 30 countries. He has published over 40 papers in national and international journals and conference proceedings and authored 10 book chapters. He is also member of the Advisory Academic Panel of Ofgem, the UK energy National Regulatory Authority.
Areas of interest:
Economics and regulation of the electricity industry. Electricity markets modelling.
C. Batlle, P. Heller, C. Knittel, T. Schittekatte, "US federal resource allocations are inconsistent with concentrations of energy poverty", Science Advances, Vol. 10, nº. 41, pp. eadp8183, October 2024. [Online: October 2024] doi: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adp8183
P. Mastropietro, P. Rodilla, M. Rivier, C. Batlle, "Reliability options: regulatory recommendations for the next generation of capacity remuneration mechanisms", Energy Policy, Vol. 185, pp. 113959, February 2024. [Online: December 2023] doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113959
P. Brito-Pereira, P. Rodilla, P. Mastropietro, C. Batlle, "Self-fulfilling or self-destroying prophecy? The relevance of de-rating factors in modern capacity mechanisms", Applied Energy, Vol. 314, pp. 118939, May 2022. [Online: March 2022] doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118939
P. Brito-Pereira, P. Mastropietro, P. Rodilla, L.A. Barroso, C. Batlle, "Adjusting the aim of capacity mechanisms: future-proof reliability metrics and firm supply calculations", Energy Policy, Vol. 164, pp. 112891, May 2022. [Online: March 2022] doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2022.112891
P. Heller, T. Schittekatte, R. Barrella, P. Mastropietro, C. Batlle, "European and US approaches to energy poverty: Classifying and evaluating design strategies", Utilities Policy, Vol. 97, pp. 102059, December 2025. [Online: September 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102059
C. Batlle, P. Heller, C. Knittel, T. Schittekatte, "US federal resource allocations are inconsistent with concentrations of energy poverty", Science Advances, Vol. 10, nº. 41, pp. eadp8183, October 2024. [Online: October 2024] doi: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adp8183
P. Mastropietro, P. Rodilla, M. Rivier, C. Batlle, "Reliability options: regulatory recommendations for the next generation of capacity remuneration mechanisms", Energy Policy, Vol. 185, pp. 113959, February 2024. [Online: December 2023] doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113959
C. Batlle, T. Schittekatte, P. Mastropietro, P. Rodilla, "The EU Commission’s proposal for improving the electricity market design: treading water, but not drowning", Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports, Vol. 10, nº. 4, pp. 197 - 205, December 2023. [Online: August 2023] doi: 10.1007/s40518-023-00223-4
L.A. Barroso, C. Batlle, "Empowering consumers: challenges and opportunities [Guest editorial]", IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, Vol. 21, nº. 4, pp. 16 - 17, July 2023. [Online: June 2023] doi: 10.1109/MPE.2023.3269549
P. Brito-Pereira, P. Rodilla, P. Mastropietro, C. Batlle, "Self-fulfilling or self-destroying prophecy? The relevance of de-rating factors in modern capacity mechanisms", Applied Energy, Vol. 314, pp. 118939, May 2022. [Online: March 2022] doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118939
P. Brito-Pereira, P. Mastropietro, P. Rodilla, L.A. Barroso, C. Batlle, "Adjusting the aim of capacity mechanisms: future-proof reliability metrics and firm supply calculations", Energy Policy, Vol. 164, pp. 112891, May 2022. [Online: March 2022] doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2022.112891
P. Mastropietro, P. Rodilla, C. Batlle, "Emergency measures to protect energy consumers during the Covid-19 pandemic: A global review and critical analysis", Energy Research & Social Science, Vol. 68, pp. 101678, October 2020. [Online: June 2020] doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2020.101678
I. Herrero, P. Rodilla, C. Batlle, "Evolving bidding formats and pricing schemes in USA and Europe day-ahead electricity markets", Energies, Vol. 13, nº. 19, pp. 5020, October 2020. [Online: September 2020] doi: 10.3390/en13195020
P. Mastropietro, P. Rodilla, L. Escobar Rangel, C. Batlle, "Reforming the Colombian electricity market for an efficient integration of renewables: a proposal", Energy Policy, Vol. 139, pp. 111346, April 2020. [Online: February 2020] doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111346
P. Mastropietro, P. Rodilla, C. Batlle, "De-rating of wind and solar resources in capacity mechanisms: A review of international experiences", Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 112, pp. 253 - 262, September 2019. [Online: May 2019] doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2019.05.053
S. Burger, J. D. Jenkins, C. Batlle, I.J. Pérez-Arriaga, "Restructuring revisited part 2: coordination in electricity distribution systems", The Energy Journal, Vol. 40, nº. 3, pp. 55 - 76, May 2019. doi: 10.5547/01956574.40.3.jjen
I.J. Pérez-Arriaga, J. D. Jenkins, C. Batlle, "A regulatory framework for an evolving electricity sector: highlights of the MIT utility of the future study", Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy, Vol. 6, nº. 1, pp. 71 - 92, March 2017. doi: 10.5547/2160-5890.6.1.iper
I.J. Pérez-Arriaga, T. Gómez, C. Batlle, P. Rodilla, R. Cossent, I. Herrero, I. Usera, P. Mastropietro, S. Vinci, J.P. Chaves, B.P. Koirala, F. Boschi, B. Parajuli, "Adapting market design to high shares of variable renewable energy". Project: IRENA-Policies. Funded by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). May/2017. IIT-17-104I
I.J. Pérez-Arriaga, C. Batlle, T. Gómez, J.P. Chaves, P. Rodilla, I. Herrero, P. Dueñas, C.R. Vergara Ramírez, A. Bharatkumar, S. Burger, S. Huntington, J. D. Jenkins, M. Luke, R. Miller, "Utility of the future: an MIT Energy Initiative response to an industry in transition". Project: UOF-MIT. Funded by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dec/2016. IIT-16-171I
G. Resch, L. Liebmann, , S. Busch, C. Panzer, P. del Río González, M. Ragwitz, S. Steinhilber, M. Klobasa, J. Winkler, M. Gephart, C. Klessmann, I. de Lovinfosse, G. Papaefthymiou, J.V. Nysten, D. Fouquet, A. Johnston, E. van der Marel, F. Bañez, C. Batlle, C. Fernandes, P. Frías, P. Linares, L. Olmos, M. Rivier, J. Knapek, T. Kralik, T. Faber, S. Steinbaecker, B. Borasoy, F. Toro, L. Plascencia, "Design and impact of a harmonised policy fo renewable electricity in Europe". Project: BEYOND2020 / WP7 - T7.5 / D7.4. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "Intelligent Energy-Europe (IEE), ALTENER". Feb/2014. IIT-14-096I
M. Rivier, I. Momber, C. Batlle, P. Rodilla, M.F. Calleja, A. González Bordagaray, E. Meroño Sierra, V. Alimisis, J.P. Tomé Saraiva, N. Hatziargyriou, V. Lioliou, K. Kanellopoulos, P. Andrianesis, A.F. Raab, K. Strunz, "Scenarios and roadmap for deployment of EV in three European regions: recommendations for policy makers and regulators". Project: MERGE / WP5-T5.3 / D5.3. Funded by Comisión Europea whitin "FP7 - Cooperation / Energy". Jan/2012. IIT-12-159I