Hall, L.M.H. and Buckley, A.R. (2016) A review of energy systems models in the UK: Prevalent usage and categorisation. Applied Energy, 169. pp. 607-628. ISSN 0306-2619
Abstract
In this paper, a systematic review of academic literature and policy papers since 2008 is undertaken with an aim of identifying the prevalent energy systems models and tools in the UK. A list of all referenced models is presented and the literature is analysed with regards sectoral coverage and technological inclusion, as well as mathematical structure of models. The paper compares available models using an appropriate classification schema, the introduction of which is aimed at making the model landscape more accessible and perspicuous, thereby enhancing the diversity of models within use. The distinct classification presented in this paper comprises three sections, which specify the model purpose and structure, technological detail and mathematical approach. The schema is not designed to be comprehensive, but rather to be a broad classification with pertinent level of information required to differentiate between models. As an example, the UK model landscape is considered and 22 models are classified in three tables, as per the proposed schema.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Energy tools; Energy models; Energy systems; Energy systems modelling; Energy policy |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Physics and Astronomy (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) EP/I032541/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 07 Oct 2016 11:34 |
Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2016 11:34 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.02.044 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.02.044 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:105577 |