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| Energy models are widely used for policy advice and research. They serve to answer questions on energy policy, decarbonization, and transitions towards renewable energy sources. Yet, most energy models are black boxes – even to fellow researchers. This is what we want to change. We are a group of modellers from various universities and research institutes who want to promote open energy modelling. We believe that Open Source models and Open Data will advance knowledge and lead to better energy policies. Our mission is to enable Open Source energy modelling by providing a platform for collaboration as well as tools along the full value chain of energy economics and energy system models. That is why we founded the Open Energy Modelling Initiative (openmod initiative) just a year ago. You are welcome to join us for our next workshop! | | Energy models are widely used for policy advice and research. They serve to answer questions on energy policy, decarbonization, and transitions towards renewable energy sources. Yet, most energy models are black boxes – even to fellow researchers. This is what we want to change. We are a group of modellers from various universities and research institutes who want to promote open energy modelling. We believe that Open Source models and Open Data will advance knowledge and lead to better energy policies. Our mission is to enable Open Source energy modelling by providing a platform for collaboration as well as tools along the full value chain of energy economics and energy system models. That is why we founded the Open Energy Modelling Initiative (openmod initiative) just a year ago. You are welcome to join us for our next workshop! |
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| '''In order to sign up, please register on the Wiki, scroll all the way down to the participant list and add yourself. Please also feel free to add an idea for a presentation to the list below or propose break out sessions. Finally, please [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/openmod-initiative join our mailing list] to receive updates.''' | | '''In order to sign up, please register on the Wiki, scroll all the way down to the participant list and add yourself. Please also feel free to add an idea for a presentation to the list below or propose break out sessions. Finally, please [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/openmod-initiative join our mailing list] to receive updates.''' |
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| '''3rd Open Energy Modelling Workshop'''<br/>London, Imperial College<br/>10/11 September 2015<br/>Imperial College, Royal School of Mines Building<br/>Map: [https://goo.gl/maps/zZu3T https://goo.gl/maps/zZu3T]<br/>Begin: Thursday (10 September) 10.00<br/>End: Friday (11 September) 16:00 | | '''3rd Open Energy Modelling Workshop'''<br/>London, Imperial College<br/>10/11 September 2015<br/>Imperial College, Royal School of Mines Building<br/>Map: [https://goo.gl/maps/zZu3T https://goo.gl/maps/zZu3T]<br/>Begin: Thursday (10 September) 10.00<br/>End: Friday (11 September) 16:00 |
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| <br/>Accommodation option: [http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/summeraccommodation Imperial College student halls of residence] can be booked as a bed and breakfast. | | <br/>Accommodation option: [http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/summeraccommodation Imperial College student halls of residence] can be booked as a bed and breakfast. |
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| The workshop is hosted by the [http://www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment]. | | The workshop is hosted by the [http://www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment]. |
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| == Ideas for Presentations == | | == Ideas for Presentations == |
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| *Presentation of the open source network model SciGRID: lessons learned so far (Wided Medjroubi, NEXT ENERGY) | | *Presentation of the open source network model SciGRID: lessons learned so far (Wided Medjroubi, NEXT ENERGY) |
| *Introduction and lessons learned from the development of Tools for Energy Model Optimization and Analysis (Temoa), or uncertainty analysis with Temoa (Joe DeCarolis, likely remote) | | *Introduction and lessons learned from the development of Tools for Energy Model Optimization and Analysis (Temoa), or uncertainty analysis with Temoa (Joe DeCarolis, likely remote) |
− | *Brief Overview of the LEAP software system. LEAP is a software tool for integrated energy planning and climate change mitigation scenario analysis used by a few thousand people in 190+ countries (http://www.energycommunity.org). NB: LEAP is not open source yet but I am considering making it so in the future and would really value hearing the experience and wisdom of this group. Charlie Heaps - LEAP Developer - Stockholm Environment Institute. | + | *Brief Overview of the LEAP software system. LEAP is a software tool for integrated energy planning and climate change mitigation scenario analysis used by a few thousand people in 190+ countries ([http://www.energycommunity.org http://www.energycommunity.org]). NB: LEAP is not open source yet but I am considering making it so in the future and would really value hearing the experience and wisdom of this group. Charlie Heaps - LEAP Developer - Stockholm Environment Institute. |
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| == Ideas for break-out-groups == | | == Ideas for break-out-groups == |
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| Realising you may have already discussed these topics in past workshops (sorry!), but I would like to hear discussed some of the following discussed [Charlie Heaps, SEI]: | | Realising you may have already discussed these topics in past workshops (sorry!), but I would like to hear discussed some of the following discussed [Charlie Heaps, SEI]: |
− | **What are the pros and cons of taking a currently closed source model to become open sourced? Most of our users are NOT programmers so we have focused on deveoping an API rather than on open sourcing. What suggestions do people have for this? | + | |
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| + | *What are the pros and cons of taking a currently closed source model to become open sourced? Most of our users are NOT programmers so we have focused on deveoping an API rather than on open sourcing. What suggestions do people have for this? |
| **What difficulties have others faced (especially those working in a RAD environment in which software consists of many plugin components). | | **What difficulties have others faced (especially those working in a RAD environment in which software consists of many plugin components). |
| **What are implications for revenue? We are a non profit org and have a business model where we give the software away for free to developing countries but charge to users in private companies and use the proceeds to pay for development and tech support. How might we replace that business model? | | **What are implications for revenue? We are a non profit org and have a business model where we give the software away for free to developing countries but charge to users in private companies and use the proceeds to pay for development and tech support. How might we replace that business model? |
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| #Daniel Huppmann (DIW Berlin) | | #Daniel Huppmann (DIW Berlin) |
| #Martin Jahn (Europa-Universität Flensburg) | | #Martin Jahn (Europa-Universität Flensburg) |
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| #Joe DeCarolis (NC State University; likely to join via remote link) | | #Joe DeCarolis (NC State University; likely to join via remote link) |
| #Philip Sandwell (Imperial College London) | | #Philip Sandwell (Imperial College London) |
Energy models are widely used for policy advice and research. They serve to answer questions on energy policy, decarbonization, and transitions towards renewable energy sources. Yet, most energy models are black boxes – even to fellow researchers. This is what we want to change. We are a group of modellers from various universities and research institutes who want to promote open energy modelling. We believe that Open Source models and Open Data will advance knowledge and lead to better energy policies. Our mission is to enable Open Source energy modelling by providing a platform for collaboration as well as tools along the full value chain of energy economics and energy system models. That is why we founded the Open Energy Modelling Initiative (openmod initiative) just a year ago. You are welcome to join us for our next workshop!
If you would like to make a presentation at the workshop, please add your name and proposed title to the list below. All suggestions are welcome!
If you would like to discuss a topic at the workshop, please add your name and proposed theme to the list below. Please feel free to add to existing topics or suggest your own - all suggestions are welcome!
Realising you may have already discussed these topics in past workshops (sorry!), but I would like to hear discussed some of the following discussed [Charlie Heaps, SEI]:
Some of these groups may wish to continue based on the outcomes from the last workshop: