Model Assumptions

What are some of the key assumptions underlying the En-ROADS Baseline scenario?
All equations and parameters in En-ROADS are included in the extensive En-ROADS Technical Reference. Some of the key assumptions are listed below. For t...
Mon, Aug 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Where can I learn about the science, assumptions, testing, and background of En-ROADS?
Assumptions and guidance most relevant to model users are available in the En-ROADS User Guide.  For an overview of our approach to modeling, see the En-RO...
Mon, Aug 14, 2023 at 6:26 PM
What data does En-ROADS use?
En-ROADS was built using the best available science and data, with sources such as the International Energy Agency (IEA), the United States Energy Informat...
Mon, Aug 14, 2023 at 6:29 PM
How is the current global carbon price calculated?
The En-ROADS Baseline Scenario includes a $5/ton CO2 carbon price, representing the current average global value. The default average global carbon price pr...
Wed, May 31, 2023 at 6:59 PM
Does the En-ROADS Baseline Scenario include the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)?
En-ROADS does not explicitly represent local, national, international, and corporate policies, but instead estimates the overall effects of the conditions t...
Fri, Jun 16, 2023 at 5:10 PM
What is the year from which the temperature change is measured in En-ROADS?
The temperature change you see on the right-hand side of En-ROADS is the change in global temperature from pre-industrial times (measuring from the year 185...
Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Does En-ROADS account for inflation in the future?
Yes, En-ROADS incorporates inflation through using constant year purchasing power parity (PPP) data for GDP, which bakes in inflation. Therefore we can assu...
Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 3:49 PM
Why are all renewable energy sources grouped together in En-ROADS?
Renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and marine energy) are grouped together in the online En-ROADS simulator. Within En-ROADS, wind, s...
Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 3:57 PM
Are wind and solar energy modeled separately in En-ROADS?
Wind and solar energy, and other renewables including geothermal and hydro, are modeled separately from each other, with separate learning curves and dynami...
Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 1:51 PM
Does En-ROADS include environmental lifecycle impacts of technologies such as batteries?
En-ROADS does not currently include lifecycle environmental impacts such as water pollution from mining for minerals and/or any health effects from this. 
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Fri, Jun 16, 2023 at 5:19 PM

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