I started comparing input data for PyPSA-Earth (US region) and PyPSA-USA to understand the differences in the two models, focusing only on the data for which a .csv file is directly available in the models repositories.
Concerning electricity demand profiles, PyPSA-USA demands (data provided by Breakthrough Enegy) can be defined according to 3 different levels, one retracing the 2020 profile and 2 referring to 2030 (ambitious goals or current goals). In any case, they are based on the year 2013. In general, the shape of demand profiles coming from PyPSA-USA is quite different from the one in PyPSA-Earth for the US.
Concerning technology investment costs, in PyPSA-USA they originate from NREL data and are generally very detailed, disaggregating each technology class into several technological options. They are also generally higher than those adopted in PyPSA-Earth. Moreover, cost trends are available for each technology for all years between 2021 and 2050, while the values in PyPSA-Earth only refer to 2030. Indeed, the data reported in the figures below only refers to a comparison of values for the year 2030.
I started comparing input data for PyPSA-Earth (US region) and PyPSA-USA to understand the differences in the two models, focusing only on the data for which a .csv file is directly available in the models repositories.
Concerning electricity demand profiles, PyPSA-USA demands (data provided by Breakthrough Enegy) can be defined according to 3 different levels, one retracing the 2020 profile and 2 referring to 2030 (ambitious goals or current goals). In any case, they are based on the year 2013. In general, the shape of demand profiles coming from PyPSA-USA is quite different from the one in PyPSA-Earth for the US.
Concerning technology investment costs, in PyPSA-USA they originate from NREL data and are generally very detailed, disaggregating each technology class into several technological options. They are also generally higher than those adopted in PyPSA-Earth. Moreover, cost trends are available for each technology for all years between 2021 and 2050, while the values in PyPSA-Earth only refer to 2030. Indeed, the data reported in the figures below only refers to a comparison of values for the year 2030.