Title: Technology dynamics in energy systems models with perfect foresight

Authors: Tom Kram, Ad Seebregts, Gerrit Jan Schaeffer, Leonardo Barreto, Socrates Kypreos, Sabine Messner, Leo Schrattenholzer

Addresses: Netherlands Energy Research Foundation ECN, Unit Policy Studies, Westerduinweg 3, NL-1 755 ZG Petten, The Netherlands. ' Netherlands Energy Research Foundation ECN, Unit Policy Studies, Westerduinweg 3, NL-1 755 ZG Petten, The Netherlands. ' Netherlands Energy Research Foundation ECN, Unit Policy Studies, Westerduinweg 3, NL-1 755 ZG Petten, The Netherlands. ' Energy Modelling Group, General Energy Research Department (ENE), Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen CH-5232, Switzerland. ' Energy Modelling Group, General Energy Research Department (ENE), Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen CH-5232, Switzerland. ' Environmentally Compatible Energy Strategies, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, A-2361, Laxenburg, Austria. ' Environmentally Compatible Energy Strategies, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, A-2361, Laxenburg, Austria

Abstract: This article provides a tutorial on how to implement technology dynamics in global optimisation energy models that are widely used for energy systems analysis. The tutorial draws from a series of modelling experiments conducted by several research groups cooperating in the framework of European Union research. The paper expands on issues associating endogenous learning of technologies and model properties.

Keywords: energy models; systems analysis; methodology; endogenous technological learning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.2000.004383

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 2000 Vol.14 No.1/2/3/4, pp.48 - 64

Published online: 10 May 2004 *

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