Title: Modelling an international market of CO₂ emission permits

Authors: O. Bahn, S. Kypreos, B. Bueler, H.J. Luthi

Addresses: Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland. Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland. Institute for Operations Research, ETH, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland. Institute for Operations Research, ETH, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland

Abstract: Many regions, e.g. countries, have developed energy-economy models (such as MARKAL-MACRO, MM) to assess their energy policies, in particular concerning the curbing of their carbon dioxide CO₂) emissions. To integrate regional MM models, we propose a multiregional MARKAL-MACRO (mMM) model. It enables one to study international cooperation to curb jointly CO₂ emissions through a market of emission permits (certificates). Furthermore, from a decision support perspective, the mMM model can be used to integrate aspects of ecological sustainability (in relation to the climate change issue), economic welfare, efficient resource use and technological innovation. To solve mMM, we have used two alternative mathematical methods. We have implemented both in parallel on a network of independent workstations. As a numerical application, we study the cooperation of three European countries (the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland) to curb jointly their CO₂ emissions.

Keywords: carbon dioxide emissions; energy-economy modelling; international market of emission permits; economic equilibrium.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1999.000825

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1999 Vol.12 No.1/2/3/4/5/6, pp.283-291

Published online: 24 Jul 2003 *

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