Dear Energy Modelling Community,
I’m excited to share our latest contribution to open-source energy models (please have a good read - https://rdcu.be/eSgMc).
Our research addresses several attributes and characteristics to be considered when choosing an open energy modelling tool that provides significant insight into planningenergy systems in developing countries. These attributes reflect the characteristics of the energy systems paradigm in many developing nations.
This study, therefore, conducted a comparative analysis of major open-source energy modelling tools. Also, recommends open-source energy models that could provide reliable insight that enhance its energy transition pathways.
Outcome from our study revealed that Open-source energy models, especially OSeMOSYS could enable developing countries (especially in Africa) to obtain insight about their energy transition paradigm. Hence reducing reliance on commercial (which are expensive considering the economics of many Dev. Countries), locked-in, blackbox (no access to model codes) models. Meanwhile, a few open-source models have proven to embrace energy system attributes of emerging economies and provided provide insights to plan their energy transition framework.
The study recommends that open-source models should consider characteristics and attributes to model the realities of developing countries’ energy systems/sector. More so, a structured training platform could enable and encourage in-countries energy modelers (from diverse background) to gain reliable skills on modelling their country’s energy sector towards national and global clean energy transition.
Kindly access the article for more insight.
https://rdcu.be/eSgMc