Workshop series: Approaches to include energy trade in TIMES energy system modelling

This report summarizes the outcome of three workshops about modelling of energy trade in TIMES energy system models. The workshops were held in 2022 and 2023 and involved preparations from numerous ETSAP partners and discussion among the participants. The workshop series has provided an overview of the approaches that are used in the ETSAP community, identified knowledge needs and gaps, facilitated discussions and suggestions for best practices of modelling. In addition to electricity trade, this project address trade of fuels that are a part of an international market, such as biofuels and hydrogen, as well as trade of materials and critical minerals.

Here are the links to the workshops pages:

Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) (Oslo, Norway) – Special workshop – Series on Human dimension and Energy trade in TIMES models

Columbia University (New York City, United States) – Special workshop – Series on Human dimension and Energy trade in TIMES models

LTU, Luleå (Stockholm, Sweden) – Special workshop – Series on Human dimension and Energy trade in TIMES models