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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"MARKAL"”.
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Developing an integrated energy plan for South Africa using the energy models LEAP and MARKAL
The South African Government has long committed itself to developing an Integrated Energy Plan. The Energy White Paper on Policy since back in 1995 established IEP as being one of the most important tasks for the Department of Minerals and Energy. In the context of today's climate, with South …
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Analyzing sustainable energy in developing countries: Selected South African case studies
… at the lowest cost to society. (Tools such as MARKAL- of the Energy International Energy Agency's (IEA) Technology Systems Analysis Program (ETSAP) - are used often). The thesis shows how these models may be adapted in novel ways to tackle different challenges in different contexts. The …
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A comparative study of climate change mitigation regime proposals, and the Triptych approach, and a South African energy model
… South Africa using both the FAIR 2.6 model and a MARKAL representation of South Africa, developed at the ERC.
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Long term optimization of energy supply and demand in Vietnam with special reference to the potential of renewable energy
… investigated using the linear optimization model-MARKAL. Results from the study indicate that Vietnam has a good potential for renewable energy and renewable energy can contribute about 17% to the total primary energy supply by 2030. The study also shows that due to the strong development of …
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Energy system transformation : an evaluation of innovation requirements and policy options
… of future needs in low-carbon scenarios. The MARKAL model is used to estimate the magnitude of the capital investment required to transform the U.S. electric power sector. A comprehensive treatment of the innovation process must consider not only research and development but also the …
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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICACY AND COST OF ALTERNATIVE CARBON MITIGATION POLICIES FOR THE STATE OF INDIANA
A nation-wide climate policy targeting the power sector might lead to dramatic changes to Indiana's electricity generation system. This is because Indiana relies heavily on coal as its primary source for electricity generation and coal is much more carbon-intensive than other fossil fuels. In the …
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Advancing Irish energy system modelling to inform residential policy
Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are rising, and a lack of action towards climate policy has sparked a renewed determination to act. Energy Systems Optimisation Models (ESOMs) help guide energy policymaking to meet climate goals. This thesis uses a newly developed ESOM, TIMES Ireland Model …