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Designing a Model for the Global Energy System—GENeSYS-MOD: An Application of the Open-Source Energy Modeling System (OSeMOSYS)
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This paper develops a path for the global energy system up to 2050, presenting a new application of the open-source energy modeling system (OSeMOSYS) to the community. It allows quite disaggregate energy and emission analysis: Global Energy System Model (GENeSYS-MOD) uses a system of linear equations of the energy system to search for lowest-cost solutions for a secure energy supply, given externally defined constraints, mainly in terms of CO2-emissions. The general algebraic modeling system (GAMS) version of OSeMOSYS is updated to the newest version and, in addition, extended and enhanced to include e.g., a modal split for transport, an improved trading system, and changes to storages. The model can be scaled from small-scale applications, e.g., a company, to cover the global energy system. The paper also includes an application of GENeSYS-MOD to analyze decarbonization scenarios at the global level, broken down into 10 regions. Its main focus is on interdependencies between traditionally segregated sectors: electricity, transportation, and heating; which are all included in the model. Model calculations suggests that in order to achieve the 1.5–2 °C target, a combination of renewable energy sources provides the lowest-cost solution, solar photovoltaic being the dominant source. Average costs of electricity generation in 2050 are about 4 €cents/kWh (excluding infrastructure and transportation costs).
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Metadata
- Authors
- Löffler, K., Hainsch, K., Burandt, T., Oei, P.-Y., Kemfert, C., & Von Hirschhausen, C.
- Affiliations
- German Institute for Economic Research (DE)
- Technische Universität Berlin (DE)
- Energy, Transport, and Environment, DIW Berlin, Mohrenstraße 58, 10117 Berlin, Germany
- Workgroup for Infrastructure and Policy, TU Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
- Corresponding author
- Löffler, Konstantin
- Venue
- Energies
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2017-09-22
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 1468
- ISSN
- 1996-1073 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2759101754
- Cited by
- 225
- References
- 29
- Citations by year
- 2026: 30 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 36 · 2022: 23 · 2021: 30 · 2020: 20 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 11
- FWCI
- 5.57
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Energies (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters (submittedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Econstor (Econstor) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- OPUS 4 (Zuse Institute Berlin) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- German Research Foundation and the Open Access Publication Funds of Technische Universität Berlin
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Energy Engineering and Power Technology › Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Electric Power System Optimization
- Keywords
- GENeSYS-MOD, OSeMOSYS, energy system optimization, CO2 emissions, decarbonization scenarios, modal split, energy storage, energy trade, renewable energy, photovoltaics, electricity generation costs, 1.5°C target, GAMS
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