Blog – Open Energy Outlook

How digital demands could affect U.S. electricity prices

energy

electricity

data centers

oeo

An important resource of the Open Energy Outlook (OEO) is an open-source modeling framework called Temoa that is capable of performing holistic analyses of macro-energy…

Giordana Verrengia

OEO Blog: Rising Demand, Rising Stakes for the Electricity Grid

energy

policy

data centers

oeo

Over the past year, the OEO team have examining what the rapid growth of data centers and cryptocurrency mining means for the U.S. electricity system.

Harmonizing Energy Models for Better Climate Policy

energy

modeling

policy

decarbonization

oeo

Energy systems models are increasingly guiding U.S. energy policy. Analysts use these models to explore which energy sources, technologies, and policies can meet our…

Mike Blackhurst, Cameron Wade, Matthias Fripp, Greg Schivley, Aurora Barone

You can’t just do one thing (when it comes to decarbonization)

energy

emissions

modeling

decarbonization

oeo

Systems thinkers have long recognized that “you can’t just do one thing.” Savvy transportation planners will quickly ask, “What about induced demand?” when folks suggest…

Jeremiah X. Johnson

Energy modeling and the demise of Chevron

energy

policy

regulation

oeo

What do a pair of Gorsuchs have to do with the fundamental relationship between the U.S. Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches? And what does any of this have to do…

Christopher Galik

Energy use for artificial intelligence: Expanding the scope of analysis

energy

artificial intelligence

data centers

oeo

Stakeholders have expressed concerns over the energy used to support the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) tools and their applications.…

Mike Blackhurst

Temoa modernization

temoa

modeling

open-source

oeo

The Tools for Energy Model Optimization and Analysis, or Temoa, software has been developed and applied by international energy researchers. The original code is over a…

Diverse solutions in energy system optimization

energy

modeling

optimization

oeo

Energy systems models are invaluable planning tools. However, these tools typically produce singular “cost-optimal” solutions that can overlook other solutions that may be…

Aditya Sinha, Mike Blackhurst, Jeremiah Johnson, Cameron Wade, Paulina Jaramillo

Fueling Change: Understanding the Impacts of the Proposed Rule for Hydrogen Tax Credits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the US Energy Sector

energy

hydrogen

policy

emissions

oeo

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 represents the first comprehensive federal climate mitigation legislation in the United States. This landmark law provides…

Paulina Jaramillo, Mike Blackhurst, Jeremiah Johnson, Anderson de Queiroz, Cameron Wade, Aditya Sinha

Navigating the LNG dilemma: debates, delays, and decisions in a shifting energy landscape

energy

natural gas

policy

emissions

oeo

In a recent announcement, the White House declared a pause on the approval of new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals, a move that has ignited debates within environmental…

Paulina Jaramillo

It’s not a cold shoulder, but a winter’s peak

energy

electricity

grid

oeo

When should we expect the highest levels of electricity consumption? Could it be when lots of folks in the UK turn on their electric tea kettles at the start of the World…

Jeremiah X. Johnson

More than energy system modeling: Developing a socio-technical feasibility space for energy system transitions

energy

modeling

equity

oeo

Energy systems models are used extensively to plan net-zero CO2 emissions globally by 2050, a critical step in mitigating climate change. These models serve as indispensable…

Paulina Jaramillo

Navigating electrification in decarbonization: Understanding behaviors and challenges

energy

electrification

policy

oeo

“Electrification” is expected to play a key role in decarbonizing our energy system. This post summarizes electrification, discusses its potential impact on emissions, and…

Mike Blackhurst

Beyond the Inflation Reduction Act: Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.

energy

policy

emissions

oeo

Recent analyses, including ours, estimate that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 40% (in 2030 relative to 2005 baseline levels).…

An Introduction to the Open Energy Outlook Model and Recent Applications

energy

modeling

open-source

oeo

Energy systems are complex, involving millions of interconnected technologies that extract, convert, store, and move energy from diverse sources to everyday uses. As a…

Mike Blackhurst

What sets the open energy outlook apart

energy

policy

open-source

oeo

The Open Energy Outlook (OEO) for the United States is a modeling effort funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, which aims to rigorously examine different technology and…