Training & Workshops

Beijing, China – Regular Winter Workshop

Title: 2003 – Regular Winter Workshop
Host: Beijing, China
Venue: Beijing, China
Date:  October 19, 2003
Contacts:  GianCarlo Tosato

Programme – Summary
October 19, 2003 – Workshop Day 1
October 20, 2003 – Workshop Day 2
October 21, 2003 – Workshop Day 3
October 23, 2003 – Workshop Day 4
October 23, 2003 – ETSAP Executive Committee
October 24, 2003 – Workshop Day 5

Participation restricted to ETSAP Delegates, officers, and invited experts.
Agenda and attachments are sent separately.

October 19, 2003

Workshop Day 1

Technical session on TIMES (restricted)

  • Installation of the latest version of VEDA-TIMES on lap tops, demonstration, review of existing feature and list of desirable additional feature;
  • Actual migration of additional MARKAL models to TIMES and runs with uneven time periods; Discussion and design of protocols to test VEDA-TIMES, models migrated from MARKAL, the merged code; design of the test case(s);
  • Review of recent progress (see BugSummary4.doc; times-merger.doc) and planned further code changes / improvements;
  • Discussion of the possible path forward: proposals for the completion, including documentation.

October 20, 2003

Workshop Day 2

Welcome and Introduction

  • Opening and Welcoming address by Dadi ZHOU, Director, Professor, Energy Research Institute (ERI)
  • Address by the International Energy Agency, Fridtjof UNANDER, Principal Administrator (IEA)
  • Address by ETSAP, Phil TSENG, US-DOE, Chair of ETSAP

Session 1: Modelling energy markets and investments
Chair: Yufeng YANG, Energy Research Institute

Hiroyuki KATO, International Energy Agency
World Energy Outlook: The IEA-WEM China model

Kejun JIANG, Energy Research Institute
Modelling China’s Energy & Environment

Yuan GUO, Energy Research Institute
China’s Energy Demand Analysis and Carbon Emission Scenario

Youguo HE, China Technical Commitee of Coal Industry, China Coal security Department
China’s Coal Demand and Supply Outlook: An Integrated Analysis from Different Experts

Changyu OUYAN, State Grid Corporation of China
China’s Electricity Power Investment Outlook and Challenges

Hiroyuki KATO, International Energy Agency
World Energy Investment Outlook

Session 2: Observing Energy Markets: Understanding and using Energy Data
Chair: Leo SCHRATTENHOLZER, IIASA

Hong ZHU, China Statistic Bureau
An Introduction to the China’s Energy Statistics System: Methodology and Problems

Riccardo QUERCIOLI, International Energy Agency
EA Statistics for China; Status and Areas for Improvements

Hongyi HAO, Economics and Technology Research Institute, CNPC
China’s Energy Statistics Comparing with Other Countries in the World

Fridtjof UNANDER, International Energy Agency
Following Energy Use and CO2 Emissions; IEA’s decomposition approach

Stefan HIRSCHBERG and Thomas HECK, PSI
Externalities of Energy Systems for Comprehensive Cost-Benefit Analysis with Focus on China

October 21, 2003

Workshop Day 3

Session 3: Modelling Energy Technologies
Chair: Kejun JIANG, Energy Research Institute

Peter TAYLOR, AEA Technology
Options for a Low Carbon Future – an analysis for the United Kingdom

Yufeng YANG, Energy Research Institute
China’s Energy Supply and Cost Analysis: An EFOM-EN Model Application and Uncertainties

Ugo FARINELLI, Member of the China Council for International
A sustainable energy strategy for China based on advanced technologies; findings of the Task Force on Energy Strategies and Technologies of the China Council

Fridtjof UNANDER and Dolf GIELEN, International Energy Agency
Modelling Energy Technology Perspectives in China and rest of the World

Xiulian HU, Energy Research Institute
Technology, Policy Assessment for GHG and SO2 Mitigation

Socrates KYPREOS, PSI
Exploring the Diffusion of Fuel-Cell Cars in China

Session 4: Modelling Environmental Impacts
Chair: GianCarlo TOSATO, ETSAP Project Head

Aling ZHANG, Energy Technology & Economy Institute, Tsinghua University: An Introduction to the 3E (Integrated Energy, Environment, and Economy) Model and CO2 emissions

Leo SCHRATTENHOLZER, IIASA
Designing Environmentally Compatible Energy Strategies; Global “3E” Scenarios described by IIASA models

Yufang YAO, China Academy of Social Science
Designing Environmentally Compatible Energy Strategies; Global “3E” Scenarios described by IIASA models

Dolf GIELEN, International Energy Agency
The IEA EMB-ETP modeling framework: preliminary results with emphasis on the Chinese industry

Wenying CHEN, 3E (Energy, Environment, Economy) Institute, Tsinghua University
China’s Carbon Emission Reduction Scenario and Marginal Cost Analysis: A Markal Application

Gary Goldstein, IRG
Modelling Methane Mitigation Options in USEPA National MARKAL Model

Session: Models and Policy Analyses carried out with ETSAP tools

Mr. Peter Read, Massey University, New Zeeland
The Development of a Long-Term Energy Model for New Zealand

Tom Alfstad, Energy Research Institute, University of Cape Town, South Africa
A multi-regional TIMES model for Southern African Development Community

Update on recent international and national activities

  • IEA-ETP
  • EIA-SAGE
  • AUSAID-AAMRUG
  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Korea
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • UK
  • USA
  • China
  • Conclusion

October 23, 2003

Workshop Day 4

GianCarlo TOSATO, ETSAP
Diffusion of ETSAP tools Installation and documentation of MARKAL and related software & Data Bases

 

Session: Technical meeting (restricted)

  • Specifications for a simplified all inclusive installation of ETSAP tools
  • Towards a comprehensive documentation of ETSAP tools

October 24, 2003

Workshop Day 5

Morning Session:
1 – Modelling issues relevant for China energy environment policies and measure
2 – Towards a multi-regional MARKAL-TIMES model for China with the support of ETSAP

Dadi ZHOU, Director General, Energy Research Institute
Yufeng YANG, Energy Research Institute
Kejun JIANG, Energy Research Institute
Xiulian HU, Energy Research Institute
Wenying CHEN, 3E (Energy, Environment, Economy) Institute, Tsinghua University
Aling ZHANG, Energy Technology & Economy Institute, Tsinghua University
Yufang YAO, China Academy of Social Science
Youguo HE, China Technical Committee of Coal Industry, China Coal security Department
Changyu OUYAN, State Grid Corporation of China
Hong ZHU, China Statistic Bureau
Hongyi HAO, Economics and Technology Research Institute, CNPC
Yuan GUO, Energy Research Institute
Gary GOLDSTEIN, IRG, USA
Amit KANUDIA, KanORS, Canada
Socrates KYPREOS, PSI, Switzerland
Ken NOBLE, ABARE, Australia
Uwe REMME, IER, Germany
Osamu SATO, JAERY, Japan
Peter TAYLOR, AEA Technology, UK
GianCarlo TOSATO, ETSAP, Italy
Denise VAN REGEMORTER, University of Leuven, Belgium

Afternoon Session: Tutorial session “Hands-on ETSAP tools”

MARKAL-TIMES model generators

ANSWER-VEDA shells

Energy modellers have the opportunity to sit with ETSAP experts (Gary Goldstein, Ken Noble, Amit Kanudia, Uwe Remme, Denise Van Regemorter, GianCarlo Tosato) and experiment the use of update techniques with China MARKAL models or models of other countries.