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T1 Perspective of comprehensive and comprehensible multi-model energy and climate science in Europe
A1 Nikas, Alexandros
A1 Gambhir, Ajay J.
A1 Trutnevyte, Evelina
A1 Koasidis, Konstantinos
A1 Lund, Henrik
A1 Thellufsen, Jakob Zinck
A1 Mayer, D
A1 Zachmann, Georg
A1 Miguel González, Luis Javier
A1 Ferreras Alonso, Noelia
A1 Sognnaes, Ida
A1 Peters, Glen P.
A1 Colombo, Emanuela
A1 Howells, Mark I.
A1 Hawkes, Adam
A1 Van den Broek, M.
A1 Van de Ven, Dirk Jan
A1 González Eguino, Mikel
A1 Flamos, Alexandros
A1 Doukas, Haris
K1 Energía
K1 Modelado
K1 33 Ciencias Tecnológicas
AB 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.
PB Elsevier
SN 0360-5442
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/44654
UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/44654
LA eng
NO Energy, 2021, vol. 215, p. 119153
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 27-jul-2024