This report describes the conceptual design of a technology choice model for understanding strategies to reduce carbon intensity in the electricity sector. The report considers the major modeling issues affecting technology policy assessment and defines an implementable model construct. Further, the report delineates the basis causal structure of such a model and attempts to establish the technical/algorithmic viability of pursuing model development along with the associated analyses.
Strachan, Denis M.,Buck, Edgar C.,Mueller, Karl T.,et al. Conceptual design of an integrated technology model for carbon policy assessment.. 2011-01-01.