POLES  : outlook on long-term energy systems


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Researchers : P. Criqui, S. Mima-Avdulaj , A. Kitous
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Research on energy and climate policy with the POLES model

• 2004-2005: World Energy Technology Outlook 2050 (WETO-H2, DG-RTD) with ENERDATA, FPB-Belgium, IPTS (on-going)
• 2003-2004: Emission reduction scenario for France (Factor 4 scenario, Min. of Ind.-F) with ENERDATA
http://www.industrie.gouv.fr/energie/prospect/pdf/oe-facteur-quatre.pdf
• 2002-2004: Endogenous technical change in a world energy model (SAPIENT + SAPIENTIA, DG-RTD) with NTUA, IIASA, ECN, KUL …
• 2001-2003: Greenhouse emission Reduction Pathways and international endowments in the post-Kyoto perspective (GRP, DG-ENV) with NTUA, RIVM, KUL http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/climat/pdf/pm_summary2025.pdf
• 2001-2003: Economic analysis of the linking of the European EQTS with the international market (Kyoto Protocol Implementation, DG-ENV)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/climat/pdf/kyotoprotocolimplementation.pdf
• 2001-2003: World energy technology and climate policy framework scenario to 2030 (WETO, DG-RTD) with ENERDATA, FPB-Belgium, IPTS
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/energy/gp/gp_pu/article_1257_en.htm
• 2000-2002: Multi-gas assessment of greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies (GECS, DG-RTD) with NTUA, RIVM, KUL, IPTS
• 2000-2001: Economic assessment of climate negotiation options, before and after COP-6 (Blueprints for International Negotiation, DG-ENV)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/climat/pdf/blueprints.pdf
• 1999-2001: ASPEN a software for the analysis of emission quota trading systems with MAC curves from the POLES model (Min. of Env.-F)
http://www.upmf-grenoble.fr/iepe/Recherche/Aspen.html

See the publications

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The POLES model (see slide show) shows a model of the world power system and an analysis of the global environmental restrictions, with three main headings:

1. Detailed prospects of the world energy system for each major territory or region (currently 30), with a simulation of demand for each sector, new and renewable energy technology, electrical systems, and hydrocarbon offers and prices (see slide show).

2. Analysis of technical progress made by the energy sector, with simulation of "technological breakthrough" scenarios and incorporation of the effects of experience and training on the new technology (see slide show).

3. Analysis of the likely impact of heeding the global environmental restrictions set out in the international agreements on the limitation of greenhouse gases, together with a calculation of the Marginal Reduction Costs for each country and sector and use of the specialised ASPEN (Analysis of Negotiable Emissions Permit Systems) software for the simulation of "emission rights markets" (see slide show).