Energy Policy Modeling In The 21st Century

Author : Hassan Qudrat-Ullah
Publisher : Springer
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461486060

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Energy Policy Modeling in the 21st Century by Hassan Qudrat-Ullah Pdf

The roles and applications of various modeling approaches, aimed at improving the usefulness of energy policy models in public decision making, are covered by this book. The development, validation, and applications of system dynamics and agent-based models in service of energy policy design and assessment in the 21st century is a key focus. A number of modeling approaches and models for energy policy, with a particular focus on low-carbon economic development of regions and states are covered. Chapters on system dynamics methodology, model-based theory, fuzzy system dynamics frame-work, and optimization modeling approach are presented, along with several chapters on future research opportunities for the energy policy modeling community. The use of model-based analysis and scenarios in energy policy design and assessment has seen phenomenal growth during the past several decades. In recent years, renewed concerns about climate change and energy security have posed unique modeling challenges. By utilizing the validation techniques and procedures which are effectively demonstrated in these contributions, researchers and practitioners in energy systems domain can increase the appeal and acceptance of their policy models.

Author : Mohan Munasinghe,Peter Meier
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1993-08-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521363268

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Energy Policy Analysis and Modelling by Mohan Munasinghe,Peter Meier Pdf

Energy plays a vital role in economic and social development. The analysis of energy issues and policy options is therefore a vital area of study. This book presents a hierarchical modelling scheme intended to support energy planning and policy analysis in developing countries. The authors introduce the concept of 'Integrated National energy Planning' (INEP), and examine the spreadsheet models, optimization models, and linear planning models which energy planners use. Environmental considerations are also introduced into the analysis. Techniques are then applied to two important energy subsectors, electricity and fuelwood, before problems of integration and policy implementation are discussed. Throughout the book, the authors examine actual practice in developing countries. Illustrative case material is drawn from Egypt, West Africa, Sudan, Pakistan, Colombia, India, Sri Lanka and Morocco. This book will be of interest to students and practitioners of energy planning, and to those concerned with the wider development implications of energy policy.

Author : William T. Ziemba,S.L. Schwartz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789400987487

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Energy Policy Modeling: United States and Canadian Experiences by William T. Ziemba,S.L. Schwartz Pdf

Alex Cowie As the twentieth century draws to a close, one of our greatest problems is the availability of energy. One way to study the energy problem is to resolve it into four areas; energy demand, energy sources, transportation of energy from sources to demand centers, and the optimal allocation of energy forms to demands. Each of these areas is extremely complex by itself. When efforts are made to tie them together, for example, to produce a National Policy, the complexities are compounded. Another way to study the energy problem, because of its political and so cial consequences, is to resolve it into geographical areas. Individual prov inces of Canada or states of the United States will have their concerns about energy within their geographical boundaries. As producer, consumer, or both, each wants to ensure an energy development program which will work to the maximum benefit of its citizens. Similarly, countries endeavor to pro tect their citizens and undertake energy policies that will assure either a con tinuation of the existing quality of life or - particularly in the case of "Third World" countries - a marked improvement in quality of life. These competing and conflicting goals call for a study which encompasses the whole world. Again, complexity is piled upon complexity. If the prob lem is not yet sufficiently complex, there is an equally complex question of the effect of energy production and use on the ecology.

Author : W.T. Ziemba,S.L. Schwartz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789400987517

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Energy Policy Modeling: United States and Canadian Experiences by W.T. Ziemba,S.L. Schwartz Pdf

Alex Cowie As the twentieth century draws to a close, one of our greatest problems is the availability of energy. One way to study the energy problem is to resolve it into four areas: energy demand, energy sources, transportation of energy from sources to demand centers, and the optimal allocation of energy forms to demands. Each of these areas is extremely complex by itself. When efforts are made to tie them together, for example, to produce a National Policy, the complexities are compounded. Another way to study the energy problem, because of its political and social consequences, is to resolve it into geographical areas. Individual provinces of Canada or states of the United States will have their concerns about energy within their geographical boundaries. As producer, consumer, or both, each wants to ensure an energy development program which will work to the maximum benefit of its citizens. Similarly, countries endeavor to protect their citizens and undertake energy policies that will assure either a continuation of the existing quality of life or - particularly in the case of "Third World" countries - a marked improvement in quality of life. These competing and conflicting goals call for a study which encompasses the whole world. Again, complexity is piled upon complexity. If the prob lem is not yet sufficiently complex, there is an equally complex question of the effect of energy production and use on the ecology.

Author : Catalina Spataru
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317628279

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Whole Energy System Dynamics by Catalina Spataru Pdf

In order to address the twenty-first-century challenges of decarbonisation, energy security and cost-effectiveness it is essential to understand whole energy systems and the interconnection and interaction between different components. An integrated language is therefore needed to assist energy policymakers and to help industrial stakeholders assess future energy systems and infrastructure and make realistic technical and economic decisions. Whole Energy System Dynamics provides an interdisciplinary approach to whole energy systems; providing insights and understanding of it in the context of challenges, opportunities and solutions at different levels and time steps. It discusses approaches across disciplinary boundaries as well as existing issues within three main themes: theory, modelling and policy, and their interlinkage with geopolitics, markets and practice. Spataru argues that there is an urgent need for a whole energy system integration. This is necessary for effective analysis, design and control of the interactions and interdependencies involved in the technical, economic, regulatory and social dimensions of the energy system. This book is essential reading for students interested in the area of energy systems, policy and modelling. It is also a valuable read for policymakers, professionals, researchers, academics, engineers and industrial stakeholders.

Author : W. T. Ziemba
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1074648428

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Energy policy modeling: United States and Canadian Experiences by W. T. Ziemba Pdf

Author : George Giannakidis,Maryse Labriet,Brian Ó Gallachóir,GianCarlo Tosato
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3319365622

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Informing Energy and Climate Policies Using Energy Systems Models by George Giannakidis,Maryse Labriet,Brian Ó Gallachóir,GianCarlo Tosato Pdf

This book highlights how energy-system models are used to underpin and support energy and climate mitigation policy decisions at national, multi-country and global levels. It brings together, for the first time in one volume, a range of methodological approaches and case studies of good modeling practice on a national and international scale from the IEA-ETSAP energy technology initiative. It provides insights for the reader into the rich and varied applications of energy-system models and the underlying methodologies and policy questions they can address. The book demonstrates how these models are used to answer complex policy questions, including those relating to energy security, climate change mitigation and the optimal allocation of energy resources. It will appeal to energy engineers and technology specialists looking for a rationale for innovation in the field of energy technologies and insights into their evolving costs and benefits. Energy economists will gain an understanding of the key future role of energy technologies and policy makers will learn how energy-system modeling teams can provide unique perspectives on national energy and environment challenges. The book is carefully structured into three parts which focus on i) policy decisions that have been underpinned by energy-system models, ii) specific aspects of supply and end-use sector modeling, including technology learning and behavior and iii) how additional insights can be gained from linking energy-system models with other models. The chapters elucidate key methodological features backed up with concrete applications. The book demonstrates the high degree of flexibility of the modeling tools used to represent extremely different energy systems, from national to global levels.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on the National Energy Modeling System,Energy Engineering Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on National Statistics
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1992-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309046343

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The National Energy Modeling System by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on the National Energy Modeling System,Energy Engineering Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on National Statistics Pdf

This book addresses the process and actions for developing enhanced capabilities to analyze energy policy issues and perform strategic planning activities at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on an ongoing basis. Within the broader context of useful analytical and modeling capabilities within and outside the DOE, this volume examines the requirements that a National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) should fulfill, presents an overall architecture for a NEMS, identifies data needs, and outlines priority actions for timely implementation of the system.

Author : Derek W. Bunn,Erik R. Larsen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1997-07-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019330088

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Systems Modelling for Energy Policy by Derek W. Bunn,Erik R. Larsen Pdf

Energy is a sector where there has always been a serious modelling tradition, but with the worldwide trend away from planned economies to new market structures, the risk, uncertainties and competitive aspects which need to be incorporated pose new challenges to analyse strategic as well as economic behaviour. Systems Modelling for Energy Policy addresses the strong and apparently countervailing themes dominating energy policy in the current decade: concerns about global warming have stimulated an intense and methodologically diverse level of analytical activity aimed ultimately at greater international co-ordination in policy and planning simultaneously we are witnessing a worldwide trend away from planned national energy policies to new market structures To accommodate these shifts in focus, more comprehensive analytical procedures are needed to address technical challenges in handling large models whilst smaller, policy-specific behavioural models may give greater insight to the strategic challenges involved in maintaining focus on key industry restructuring issues for which past data is not available. This volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date reference to the range of issues and modelling alternatives that a systems perspective gives to the analysis of energy policy. Practitioners, analysts and researchers will find new studies and comparative modelling insights in this book which are not easily accessed elsewhere.

Author : George Giannakidis,Kenneth Karlsson,Maryse Labriet,B. Ó Gallachóir
Publisher : Springer
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319744247

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Limiting Global Warming to Well Below 2 °C: Energy System Modelling and Policy Development by George Giannakidis,Kenneth Karlsson,Maryse Labriet,B. Ó Gallachóir Pdf

This book presents the energy system roadmaps necessary to limit global temperature increase to below 2°C, in order to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. It provides a unique perspective on and critical understanding of the feasibility of a well-below-2°C world by exploring energy system pathways, technology innovations, behaviour change and the macro-economic impacts of achieving carbon neutrality by mid-century. The transformative changes in the energy transition are explored using energy systems models and scenario analyses that are applied to various cities, countries and at a global scale to offer scientific evidence to underpin complex policy decisions relating to climate change mitigation and interrelated issues like energy security and the energy–water nexus. It includes several chapters directly related to the Nationally Determined Contributions proposed in the context of the recent Paris Agreement on Climate Change. In summary, the book collates a range of concrete analyses at different scales from around the globe, revisiting the roles of countries, cities and local communities in pathways to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make a well-below-2°C world a reality. A valuable source of information for energy modellers in both the industry and public sectors, it provides a critical understanding of both the feasibility of roadmaps to achieve a well-below-2°C world, and the diversity and wide applications of energy systems models. Encompassing behaviour changes; technology innovations; macro-economic impacts; and other environmental challenges, such as water, it is also of interest to energy economists and engineers, as well as economic modellers working in the field of climate change mitigation.

Author : Thomas G. Cowing,Daniel L. McFadden
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781483268491

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Microeconomic Modeling and Policy Analysis by Thomas G. Cowing,Daniel L. McFadden Pdf

Microeconomic Modeling and Policy Analysis: Studies in Residential Energy Demand analyzes the aggregates and distributional impacts from alternative energy polices related to the energy demands of residential consumers. The book also analyzes the use of micro-simulation models in the study. The book examines three alternative energy policies and their possible impacts on the residential energy demand. The text describes models on energy use including general micro-simulation and micro-simulation as applied in ""Residential End-Use Energy Planning Systems"" (REEPS) and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Residential Energy Consumption Model. The book describes REEPS as a model providing end-use specific forecasts of energy consumption at the household level. The text describes ORNL as a computationally simpler design but conceptually more complex one. The book then evaluates three different policy scenarios using each of these two models. The performance of REEPS and ORNL, as well as other dimensions of model projections, is examined. The implications regarding 1) policy analysis and 2) the use of micro simulation models are noted. The book then presents a table that summarizes the results of the comparative model evaluation. Energy policymakers, city and local government planning officials, development engineers, and environmentalists will find this book very relevant.

Author : Jean-Baptiste Lesourd,Jacques Percebois,François Valette
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415129756

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Models for Energy Policy by Jean-Baptiste Lesourd,Jacques Percebois,François Valette Pdf

Energy policy is a key area in all of the world's economies, this book integrates physical, technical, economic and social concerns.

Author : Hassan Qudrat-Ullah
Publisher : Springer
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319248295

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The Physics of Stocks and Flows of Energy Systems by Hassan Qudrat-Ullah Pdf

Using a system dynamics approach, this book illustrates the physics of fundamental accumulation processes (stocks and flows) across the demand and supply sectors of energy systems. Examples of system dynamics simulation models are presented where these accumulation processes are driving the behavior of the system. Based on these modeling efforts, two cases (the socio-economic and environmental implications of the energy policy of Pakistan and the dynamics of green power in Ontario, Canada) are analyzed and discussed. By studying the dynamics of the fundamental structures of an energy system, the reader gains an enhanced understanding of the stocks and flows of complex systems as well as their role in energy policy. This book is of use to managers and practitioners, teachers, researchers, and students of design and assessment of policy making for complex, dynamic energy systems.

Author : International Energy Agency
Publisher : OECD
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015042757974

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Mapping the Energy Future by International Energy Agency Pdf

The IEA held a series of three seminars between May 1996 and October 1997 on the insights from modelling relevant to energy and climate change. The seminars brought together key analysts, government and business experts, and policy makers from IEA member countries directly involved with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The participants' contributions and insights deserve strong acknowledgement. Modelling offers an indispensable analytical tool to evaluate how energy systems could best respond to restrictions on carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions, and to identify the most cost-effective and resilient policy instruments to reach these goals. It can provide key perceptions for analysis of comprehensive packages of economic and non-economic policy instruments within a consistent framework. This book maps the main approaches of energy modelling, their assumptions and their logic, to help policy makers and non-modellers understand and use its contributions. The text draws on papers prepared for the seminars by the IEA Secretariat, presentations given by participants and some general insights which emerged on economic modelling of climate change. In line with the main objective of the seminars, it avoids 'peer review' of different climate change models or specific policy suggestions, attempting instead to bridge the gap between modelling and policy making.

Author : Ernest KOENIGSBERG,Sandra L. SCHWARTZ,William Thomas ZIEMBA
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1192679073

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ENERGY POLICY MODELING: UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN EXPERIENCES. VOL. 1: SPECIALIZED ENERGY POLICY MODELS by Ernest KOENIGSBERG,Sandra L. SCHWARTZ,William Thomas ZIEMBA Pdf