2026-03-11T01:03:52Zhttps://uvadoc.uva.es/oai/request

oai:uvadoc.uva.es:10324/446542021-06-24T07:19:43Zcom_10324_36297com_10324_954com_10324_894col_10324_36298

00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Nikas, Alexandros author Gambhir, Ajay J. author Trutnevyte, Evelina author Koasidis, Konstantinos author Lund, Henrik author Thellufsen, Jakob Zinck author Mayer, D author Zachmann, Georg author Miguel González, Luis Javier author Ferreras Alonso, Noelia author Sognnaes, Ida author Peters, Glen P. author Colombo, Emanuela author Howells, Mark I. author Hawkes, Adam author Van den Broek, M. author Van de Ven, Dirk Jan author González Eguino, Mikel author Flamos, Alexandros author Doukas, Haris author 2021 Europe’s capacity to explore the envisaged pathways that achieve its near- and long-term energy and climate objectives needs to be significantly enhanced. In this perspective, we discuss how this capacity is supported by energy and climate-economy models, and how international modelling teams are organised within structured communication channels and consortia as well as coordinate multi-model analyses to provide robust scientific evidence. Noting the lack of such a dedicated channel for the highly active yet currently fragmented European modelling landscape, we highlight the importance of transparency of modelling capabilities and processes, harmonisation of modelling parameters, disclosure of input and output datasets, interlinkages among models of different geographic granularity, and employment of models that transcend the highly harmonised core of tools used in model inter-comparisons. Finally, drawing from the COVID-19 pandemic, we discuss the need to expand the modelling comfort zone, by exploring extreme scenarios, disruptive innovations, and questions that transcend the energy and climate goals across the sustainability spectrum. A comprehensive and comprehensible multi-model framework offers a real example of “collective” science diplomacy, as an instrument to further support the ambitious goals of the EU Green Deal, in compliance with the EU claim to responsible research. Energy, 2021, vol. 215, p. 119153 0360-5442 http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/44654 10.1016/j.energy.2020.119153 119153 Energy 215 Perspective of comprehensive and comprehensible multi-model energy and climate science in Europe