This report contains the comparative assessment portion of the SPS Concept Development and Evaluation Program (CDEP). The objective is to develop an initial understanding of the SPS with respect to a limited set of energy alternatives to determine whether or not the SPS concept is sufficiently attractive (presenting no insurmountable barriers) to receive further research investment.
A model developed the Resources For The Future, Inc. was selected for this assessment on the basis of several selection criteria - sectoral detail, endogenous treatment of both capital investment and final demand, and transferable experience in the form of existing model runs covering the desired time frame, 2000-2030.