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This fact sheet by Zero Carbon Analytics analyzes the energy forecasts of the Institute for Energy Economics Japan (IEEJ), arguing that the institute projects unrealistically high future gas demand compared to the IEA, ExxonMobil, and BP. The document attributes these high forecasts to the IEEJ's assumptions regarding the high cost of renewables, a preference for thermal power as a backup, and an optimistic outlook for carbon capture and storage (CCS).

This research note by Energy Innovation compares its own modeling of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) with the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2023. The authors argue that the AEO underestimates the IRA's impact on emissions reductions and clean energy deployment, particularly in the electricity and transportation sectors, due to differences in model scope, tax credit inclusion, and economic assumptions.

This fact sheet describes the Energy Policy Simulator (EPS), an open-source tool developed by RMI and Energy Innovation to help states estimate the impacts of climate and energy policies. It specifically outlines how the EPS can be used by state governments to meet the requirements of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program, including GHG inventory, emissions projections, and benefits analysis.

This guide provides a series of modular training exercises for the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) 2020 software. Using a fictional country called "Freedonia" and a hypothetical region called "Transportia," the document instructs users on how to model energy demand, transformation processes, emissions, cost-benefit analyses, and least-cost optimization for energy systems.

The LEAP (Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning) Volume 2 User Guide provides detailed technical instructions for using a computer-based accounting and simulation tool designed for policy makers to evaluate energy policies and develop sustainable energy plans. The system integrates demand forecasting, energy transformation, biomass resource tracking, and environmental impact assessment into a modular framework for scenario analysis.

This research paper by RMI outlines strategies for integrating energy modeling throughout the four main phases of building design—concept, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation—to move beyond simple code compliance and actively minimize energy use.

This document details the electricity sector methodology used in the 'Reinventing Fire' analysis, focusing on the application of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) Regional Energy Deployment System (ReEDS) and RMI's internal electricity dispatch model to evaluate four future scenarios for the U.S. electricity system from 2010 to 2050.

This guide describes the 'Transformation analysis' functionality within the LEAP software, which simulates the conversion and transportation of energy from primary resource extraction and imports to final consumption.

This guide explains the dispatch rules used in the LEAP Transformation module when operating in simulation mode to determine how processes meet energy and power requirements.

This guide describes the 'Basic Parameters Screen' in the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) software, detailing the settings used to configure the scope, scale, timeframes, and calculation methodologies for energy system modeling.

This guide explains the 'Renewable Target' variable within a transformation analysis tool, which is used to set minimum percentage requirements for renewable fuel in optimization-based scenarios, such as Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS).

This guide from the Stockholm Environment Institute explains four methods for specifying capacity data within the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) Transformation module, ranging from ignoring capacity limits to full least-cost optimization.