Calibrating building energy simulation models: A review of the basics to guide future work
Building energy simulation (BES) plays a significant role in buildings with applications such
as architectural design, retrofit analysis, and optimizing building operation and controls …
as architectural design, retrofit analysis, and optimizing building operation and controls …
[HTML][HTML] Response to 'Burden of proof: A comprehensive review of the feasibility of 100% renewable-electricity systems'
A recent article 'Burden of proof: A comprehensive review of the feasibility of 100%
renewable-electricity systems' claims that many studies of 100% renewable electricity …
renewable-electricity systems' claims that many studies of 100% renewable electricity …
Synergies of sector coupling and transmission reinforcement in a cost-optimised, highly renewable European energy system
There are two competing concepts in the literature for the integration of high shares of
renewable energy: the coupling of electricity to other energy sectors, such as transport and …
renewable energy: the coupling of electricity to other energy sectors, such as transport and …
[HTML][HTML] Model-based policymaking or policy-based modelling? How energy models and energy policy interact
As energy models become more and more powerful, they are increasingly used to support
energy policymaking. Although modelling has been used for policy advice for many years …
energy policymaking. Although modelling has been used for policy advice for many years …
[HTML][HTML] What do energy modellers know? An ethnography of epistemic values and knowledge models
This article considers academic energy modelling as a scientific practice. While models and
modelling have been of considerable interest in energy social science research, few studies …
modelling have been of considerable interest in energy social science research, few studies …
Too complicated and impractical? An exploratory study on the role of energy system models in municipal decision-making processes in Denmark
Energy system models can contribute to the transition to low-carbon energy systems by
helping devise pathways and calculate costs of energy policies and targets. As such, they …
helping devise pathways and calculate costs of energy policies and targets. As such, they …
[HTML][HTML] Flexibility options and their representation in open energy modelling tools
A Heider, R Reibsch, P Blechinger, A Linke… - Energy Strategy …, 2021 - Elsevier
To reach climate targets, future energy systems must rely heavily on variable renewable
energy sources (VRES) such as wind and photovoltaic (PV). As the share of VRES …
energy sources (VRES) such as wind and photovoltaic (PV). As the share of VRES …
[HTML][HTML] Planning third generation minigrids: Multi-objective optimization and brownfield investment approaches in modelling village-scale on-grid and off-grid energy …
N Stevanato, G Pellecchia, I Sangiorgio… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Access to reliable and sustainable electricity is still precluded for a large share of global
population living in rural areas of developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa …
population living in rural areas of developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring possible futures or reinforcing the status-quo? The use of model-based scenarios in the Swiss energy industry
L Braunreiter, C Marchand, Y Blumer - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Energy scenarios are often claimed to support decision-makers involved in the energy
transition. However, an empirical understanding of how decision makers select, interpret …
transition. However, an empirical understanding of how decision makers select, interpret …
Measuring the Dunkelflaute: How (not) to analyze variable renewable energy shortage
As variable renewable energy sources increasingly gain importance in global energy
systems, there is a growing interest in understanding periods of variable renewable energy …
systems, there is a growing interest in understanding periods of variable renewable energy …