Development of a Modular Framework for Future Energy System Analysis

TLDR

The paper reviews the plan4res modular framework being developed under Horizon2020, noting that high renewable energy penetration poses new modeling challenges. The study aims to create a well‑structured, highly modular framework that provides insights into the needs of future energy systems. The authors present an overview of the central modeling aspects of this framework. Three case studies demonstrate the adequacy and relevance of the proposed optimization framework.

Abstract

This paper gives an overview of the modeling framework that is being developed within the Horizon2020 project plan4res. In the context of energy transition, integration of high shares of renewable energies will play a vital role for achieving the proposed climate targets. This brings new challenges to modeling tools, including data construction, implementation and solution techniques. In order to address these challenges, plan4res aims to create a well-structured and highly modular framework that will provide insights into the needs of future energy systems. An overview of the central modeling aspects is given in this paper. Finally, three case studies are presented that show the adequacy and relevance of the proposed optimization framework.