Open and linked models
A suite of open and linked state-of-the-art models
The modelling suite covers the many dimensions of the energy transition and allows users to carry out integrated analyses that go beyond the scope each model offers separately.
There are both macro-economic models (REMES and EXIOMOD), multi-energy-carrier models (GUSTO, and GENESYS-MOD) and models focused on the electricity sector (EMPIRE, OPENTEPES, PLAN4EU, FRESH:COM). Most of the models can cover the entire EU, while some are focused on local energy needs (GUSTO, and FRESH:COM). The majority of the open energy models deal with the planning of the expansion and operation of the system, while GUSTO and FRESH:COM are focused on the operation.
The list below links to all the models in the suite, as well as their user guides. Open licenses chosen for different models may differ to account for specific conditions for reuse of the code, defined by the corresponding modelling group.
GENeSYS-MOD, TU Berlin
Cost-optimising linear program, focusing on long-term developments of the energy system, with a detailed approach to sector coupling of the sectors electricity, heat, and transportation.
EMPIRE, NTNU/SINTEF
Infrastructure Investment under varying and uncertain loads.
REMES, NTNU
Regional Economic Modelling tool.
EXIOMOD 2.0, TNO
Multisector, multi-region, computational general equilibrium model that is able to measure the environmental and economic impacts of policies, considering variables such as GDP, value-added, turn-over, consumption, investment, employment, trade (exports and imports), public spending or taxes.
openTEPES, Comillas
Electricity network modelling and analysis of the impact of the implementation of specific energy policies on the development of the transmission network.
plan4res modelling suite, EDF/plan4res H2020 project
Focused on the electricity system, comprises a capacity expansion model which finds the optimum compromise between generation/storage investment and transmission/distribution expansion for a given long-term horizon; as well as a seasonal storage valuation tool; and a European operational dispatch model.
FRESH:COM (FaiR Energy SHaring in Local COMmunities), TU Wien
Multi-objective optimization tool for optimal local renewable technology portfolio dimensioning/design and consideration of the individual actors’ sharing allocation preferences in different local energy community configurations.
Gusto, TU Wien
Optimal utilization of small battery storages and flexible loads on prosumer level under various operation strategies.