CASCADE MINTS: Case study comparisons and development of energy models for integrated technology systems

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 03.0607

Key words (English)

Sustainable transport; energy; economy; and environment models

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: 502445

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 6. Frame Research Programme - 1.8.1 Policy-orientated research

Short description (English)

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Abstract (English)

CASCADE-MINTS is a modelling and technology analysis project in two parts.

Part 1
The prospect of a hydrogen economy touches on just about all aspects of the energy economy and requires integrated analytical treatment. Existing models will be extended and radically re-designed so as to describe all possible configurations of a hydrogen economy. This will include all demand categories where fuel cells can be used as well as the different options for distributing, storing and producing hydrogen from different primary sources. The models will be used to analyse scenarios assuming favourable trajectories for the technical and economic characteristics of hydrogen related technologies (both on the demand and supply side). Special attention will be given to technology clusters where particular breakthroughs may produce cumulative effects.
Part 2
In tackling climate change and security of supply the medium and long term, hydrogen and fuel cells, CO2 capture and storage, renewables and possibly nuclear energy could play a key role. The question is to what extent these technologies can contribute to lowering GHG emissions and import dependency, and to what extent appropriate policies can foster their development and subsequent deployment. In the analysis of the potential impact of new technologies and the evaluation of possible policy options, energy-economy-environment (E3) models can provide useful insights.
Aiming at the most thorough analysis and the most robust policy responses the proposed project brings together experts on different E3 models to jointly analyse key issues on the energy policy agenda. PART 2 intends to enhance the communication between model experts and policy-makers and build consensus among modellers. Main outcomes of PART 2 are policy reports that address the potential role of technologies in promoting sustainable development.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
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Swiss Project-Number: 03.0607