06-09-2017, 03:51 PM
TIMES models can well include different electricity distribution voltage levels, at least insofar as any non-linear effects can be ignored. As an example, see The JRC-EU-TIMES model documentation:
The JRC-EU-TIMES Model
Page 129: Energy storage
Page 157: Energy trade within EU28
Pages 162–163: National electricity grids
No special features of TIMES are needed for such a simplified representation.
For an example RES structure, see page 4 in the following presentation:
Least Cost Optimisation Modelling of the 2020 Energy and Environmental targets in EU27
The JRC-EU-TIMES Model
Page 129: Energy storage
Page 157: Energy trade within EU28
Pages 162–163: National electricity grids
No special features of TIMES are needed for such a simplified representation.
For an example RES structure, see page 4 in the following presentation:
Least Cost Optimisation Modelling of the 2020 Energy and Environmental targets in EU27