0000012415 00000 n 0000012553 00000 n Therefore, this section of the schema is useful to define the type of technologies allowed by the models. The divisions provided are not hard and fast and mixed-paradigm models exist. 0000003278 00000 n LEAP can perform multiple types of analysis, including "Demand Analysis" (which models end-use energy consuming activities), "Transformation Analysis" (which models the conversion and transportation of energy from its extraction through its final consumption), "Resource Analysis" (which is a dynamic database of the resources used to fuel the activities in the demand category), and "Environmental Analysis" (which models environmental loadings--e.g., GHG or pollutant emissions--for all devices in the Demand Analysis and all fuels in the Transformation Analysis). 0000012208 00000 n Below are descriptions of the inputs and outputs for the tool. 0000006626 00000 n
The efficient way. LEAP also displays an "energy balance" for a particular modeled system, which includes information such as energy consumption, conversion, and production according to fuel type.
LEAP is capable of displaying results as charts, tables, or, in some cases, GIS (Geographical Information System) maps.
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0000006099 00000 n 0000005571 00000 n The Long range Energy Alternatives Planning System, or LEAP is a software tool from the Stockholm Environment Institute which assists in energy policy analysis.It is an integrated modeling tool that can be used to track energy consumption, production and resource extraction in all sectors of an economy. We'd love to see more of these. 0000008880 00000 n
0000002850 00000 n The quantitative data included in this database is automatically incorporated into LEAP. The environmental, economic and employment effects of renewable energy transition are estimated. All other users must pay a licensing fee. LEAP Electric wants to do your new lighting installations the right way. 0000006890 00000 n 0000002535 00000 n 0000002619 00000 n 0000011725 00000 n
0000004755 00000 n First, an overview of the current situation should be created by specifying data for the starting year, and a basic scenario can be developed assuming a continuation of current trends.
Consulting companies, utilities and other businesses can access LEAP through affordable licensing arrangements.LEAP is distributed and supported by SEI through the LEAP web site, which has more than 36,000 members worldwide. Some energy models use internal databases to model specific technologies (with given parameters and limited user interaction), whilst others are flexible to new inputs (users may even define modules to define new technologies). 0000005309 00000 n 0000004445 00000 n
LEAP – a software tool for energy policy analysis and climate change mitigation assessment developed by SEI. 0000001729 00000 n These analyses may also be combined to conduct an Integrated Energy Planning analysis. The program can also generate a cost-benefit summary report, which provides a comparative overview of costs and benefits of different scenarios relative to the baseline scenario. It can be used to account for both energy sector and non-energy sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emission sources and sinks. Because the user builds an energy system within the model, specifying all applicable energy consumers and suppliers, LEAP may be used at practically any scale, from utilities to cities or regions; in fact, LEAP has been used by many countries to develop national-level inventories to report to the U.N. These are typically run by national governments.
We also provide commercial support for A&D and portfolio valuation activities. 0000004554 00000 n LEAP can be used as a database for baseline and historical data; as a forecasting tool for modeling future energy supply and demand; and as an analysis tool that can compare options and feed into target-setting and strategic plan development. For instance, given the presence of national interconnectors, the western European electricity system may be modeled in its entirety.
In addition, the results from more general models can be used to inform the specification of more detailed models, and vice versa, thereby creating a Models may be limited in scope to the electricity sector or they may attempt to cover an energy system in its entirety (see below). LEAP allows users to input either simple numbers or mathematical expressions to model certain aspects of the energy system. Cost-benefit analysis capabilities (based on the social cost of resources) are also included, as are non-energy related effects (e.g., waste and refrigeration equipment emissions).
Engineering-based models usually contain a good characterization of the technologies involved, including the high-voltage Market-based models, in addition, represent the prevailing In addition to the electricity sector, energy system models include the heat, gas, mobility, and other sectors as appropriate.Producing hybrid top-down/bottom-up models to capture both the economics and the engineering has proved challenging.This section lists some of the major models in use.
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