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ScenaEnergy

Model pathways through the energy transition for governments and utilities, identifying clear technology options, sequencing, and investment phasing for renewable energy, alternative fuels, and efficiency options.

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ScenaEnergy (formerly known as Energy Systems Simulator) uses bottom-up data on energy systems, buildings, vehicles, demographics, technologies, and trends to analyze how national and regional systems can be decarbonized.

The model projects energy demand, supply, and cost under business-as-planned and alternative scenarios, helping decision-makers compare the impacts, costs, and benefits of different decarbonization policies. 

ScenaEnergy

The model answers the big questions involved in decarbonizing energy systems: How much renewable electricity must be generated? What alternative fuels can meet industrial demand? What role should energy efficiency play?

Why ScenaEnergy?

It identifies what’s required for transformational change, like how to cost-effectively prepare the grid for electrification, develop reliable energy sources, and reduce energy poverty.

It follows the money. ScenaEnergy generates a comprehensive financial analysis of the costs and returns of energy decarbonization policies, as well as their impact on jobs.

It is transparent. ScenaEnergy is open source and the model code is accessible on GitHub. Assumptions for each project are clearly documented.

Scena in Action

Using ScenaEnergy, SSG worked with the State of Oregon’s REBuilding Task Force to evaluate policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Supported by SSG’s analysis, the bi-partisan task force played a pivotal role in developing senate and house bills to decarbonize buildings.

Read more about the project. 

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Oregon’s net-zero goal

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share of Oregon’s GDP required to decarbonize buildings

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