RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article 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 25-nov-2024