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Decoding energy model variations

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The diverse structures of energy system models result in disparities in computed energy and climate outcomes. Through a systematic quantification of five diagnostic indicators, new research offers a comprehensive ‘energy model fingerprint’ that will enable better contextualization and comparison of models in climate mitigation studies.

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  1. College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China

    Yang Ou

  2. Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Peking University, Beijing, China

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Ou, Y. Decoding energy model variations. Nat Energy 8, 1309–1310 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-023-01402-9

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