Electricity distribution system planners rely on estimations of future energy demand to build adequate supply, but these are complicated to achieve. An approach that combines spatially resolved projections of population movement and climate change offers a method for building better demand maps to mid-century.
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Janetos, A. Energy infrastructure: Mapping future electricity demand. Nat Energy 1, 16116 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2016.116
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2016.116