Creating Emissions Policies

Emissions policies are policies that have the primary intent of limiting emissions produced from any of the emission types in the model. These policies typically do not directly adjust energy consumption or macroeconomic values, but can have a feedback impact from emissions related costs once a policy is enacted. ENERGY 2100 has the ability to simulate various types of emissions markets and emissions hard caps. In addition, the model contains a separate module to hold Direct Air Capture (DAC) devices that pull carbon from the air.

See the sections below for instructions on how to develop policies for each type.


Types of Emissions-Related Policy Variables

  • Modify pollution coefficients of a given fuel or industry (energy, non-energy, venting, flaring, fugitives)
  • Modify parameters of emission reduction curves
  • Apply a carbon price
  • Establish a cap-and-trade system
  • Assign energy intensity goals (such as with Clean Fuel Regulations)
  • Incorporate sequestering and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
  • Initiate Direct Air Capture
  • Modify hydrogen and ammonia production assumptions


Waste

  • Reduce landfill gas methane emissions
  • Assign waste diversion targets