Global Energy System Model (GENeSYS-MOD) (GENeSYS-MOD)

Global MODEX OSeMOSYS open_MODEX 2017

Basic Information

Name Global Energy System Model (GENeSYS-MOD)
Acronym GENeSYS-MOD
Methodical Focus energy systems , sector coupling , country studies
Institution(s) Technische Universität Berlin, DIW Berlin
Author(s) (institution, working field, active time period) Konstantin Löffler, Thorsten Burandt, Karlo Hainsch, Dr. Pao-Yu Oei
Current contact person Konstantin Löffler
Contact (e-mail) kl@wip.tu-berlin.de
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Primary Purpose The Global Energy System Model (GENeSYS-MOD) calculates the lowest-cost-solutions for the transition pathway towards largely decarbonized energy systems. It includes the three demand sectors electricity, heat, and transport and utilizes a large set of available technologies to be considered. GENeSYS-MOD is based on the GAMS version of the OSeMOSYS framework, which has been enhanced and expanded. The first version of GENeSYS-MOD covered a global model application, as well as model additions, such as new transportation equations and a new trade system. GENeSYS-MOD v2.0 is currently in development (planned release 2018) and will feature even more upgrades and additions, including endogenous grid expansion capabilities, changes to intertemporal efficiency calculations, and performance optimization. GENeSYS-MOD can either be used as a model application (with all data being made publically available) , or as a model framework for own implementations and expansions.
Support / Community / Forum
Framework OSeMOSYS
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Documentation quality not available
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Number of devolopers less than 10
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Openness

Open Source
License Apache Licence
Source code available
GitHub
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Data provided some
Cooperative programming

Software

Modelling software GAMS
Internal data processing software
External optimizer
Additional software
GUI

References

Citation reference http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/10/1468
Citation DOI 10.3390/en10101468
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Design and Interface

Modeled demand sectors demand simulation, feed-in simulation
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API to openmod database
Points/degree of abstraction
Models using this framework GENeSYS-MOD Global, GENeSYS-MOD Europe (currently WIP)

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