Carlos Batlle

Carlos Batlle is an Associate Professor at Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid. He also serves as a Part-Time Professor at the Florence School of Regulation (FSR) and a Research Affiliate at MIT CEEPR. His academic and professional roles focus on energy economics, regulation of electric power systems, and modeling of electricity markets.

• Key Affiliations:
  • Comillas Pontifical University (Associate Professor, Institute for Research in Technology)
  • Florence School of Regulation (Part-Time Professor, Training Program for European Energy Regulators)
  • MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR) (Research Affiliate)
  • Advisory Academic Panel of Ofgem (UK National Regulatory Authority)

Research Interests include:

• Regulation and market design of electric power systems
• Integration of renewable energy sources
• Tariff structures and end-user rate design
• Capacity mechanisms and grid reliability
• Energy poverty and consumer protection
• Smart distribution systems and grid modernization

Recent Publications highlight trends in electricity market reform, decarbonization strategies, and regulatory frameworks. Key themes include balancing efficiency and equity in residual cost allocation, evolving bidding formats in day-ahead markets, and addressing energy poverty during global crises. His work spans empirical analyses, policy critiques, and taxonomy development for energy systems.