Enhancing Modeled Capacity Expansion Pathways with Improved Power-Sector Dynamics
Better representing electric capacity markets, economic retirements, and power-plant age structure provides a more robust understanding of the future evolution of the electric sector.
To Cool Tomorrow’s Buildings, Power Sector Must Grow
A new study projects that electricity demand tied to cooling U.S. buildings will grow as peak temperatures rise, and so too would the need for an expanded power sector.
Integrating air quality and health considerations into power sector decarbonization strategies
Tracking Future Virtual Water in the United States Electricity Sector
Despite an increase in future electricity demands, virtual water trading in the U.S. electricity sector is expected to decline as renewable energy expands.
Harmonizing and Analyzing Multi-Sectoral Dynamics at Flexible Spatial Scales
A team of researchers led by PNNL scientists have developed an open-source modeling platform, called Metis, that combines global human and Earth system dynamic tools with local datasets.
Long-Term Basin-Scale Hydropower Expansion under Alternative Scenarios
A scenario approach was used to explore the potential future role of hydropower around the globe considering the multisectoral dynamics of regional energy systems and basin-specific water resources.
Natural Gas Trade in a Global Multi-Sectoral Model
Researchers developed a natural gas trade infrastructure capability within a computer planning model that includes representations of energy, agriculture and land use, economy, water, and climate systems in 32 regions of the world.