• Flexible time aggregation for energy systems modelling 

      van Greevenbroek, Koen; Bordin, Chiara; Mishra, Sambeet (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-24)
      With high shares of renewable generation and a reliance on storage, modelling large scale energy systems is computationally challenging. One factor driving the complexity of these models is the need for a high temporal resolution over a long period; a typical baseline is modelling all 8760 hours in a year. While simple methods such as down-sampling and segmentation are effective at reducing the ...
    • Intersecting near-optimal spaces: European power systems with more resilience to weather variability 

      Grochowicz, Aleksander; van Greevenbroek, Koen; Benth, Fred Espen; Zeyringer, Marianne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-03)
      We suggest a new methodology for designing robust energy systems. For this, we investigate so-called near-optimal solutions to energy system optimisation models; solutions whose objective values deviate only marginally from the optimum. Using a refined method for obtaining explicit geometric descriptions of these near-optimal feasible spaces, we find designs that are as robust as possible to ...
    • Opportunities for thermal energy storage in Longyearbyen 

      van Greevenbroek, Koen; Klein, Lars-Stephan (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2021-07-02)
      Energy storage is needed in Longyearbyen to enable a transition to local renewable energy sources. As heating accounts for more than half the energy use in Longyearbyen, affordable large-scale thermal storage is a good option. We investigate the opportunities for hot water, molten salt and hot rocks storage systems using a techno-economic optimisation model for the Longyearbyen energy system.
    • PyPSA meets Africa: Developing an open source electricity network model of the African continent 

      Kirli, Desen; Hampp, Johannes; van Greevenbroek, Koen; Grant, Rebecca; Mahmood, Matin; Parzen, Maximilian; Kiprakis, Aristides (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2021-10-25)
      Electricity network modelling and grid simulations form a key enabling element for the integration of newer and cleaner technologies such as renewable energy generation and electric vehicles into the existing grid and energy system infrastructure. This paper reviews the models of the African electricity systems and highlights the gaps in the open model landscape. Using PyPSA (an open Power System ...