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Project Code [2011-CCRP-MS-3.5]
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Project title
Irish TIMES Phase 2
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
University College Cork (UCC)
Lead Applicant
Brian O Gallachoir
Project Abstract
The proposed research will further develop the Irish TIMES model, significantly improving the modelling capability in a number of key areas, with a particular focus on 1. representing behavioural measures by developing Irish TIMES ED (elastic demand), 2. soft linking with PLEXOS_IE to improve the characterisation of variable renewable electricity generation, 3. soft linking with FAPRI Ireland and FLAGGS to include agricultural modelling activity and developing more complete (covering 98% of GHG emissions) climate change mitigation scenarios 4. integrating with the Pan European TIMES model to improve the representation of energy flows into and out of Ireland within an EU context. The research will bring together for the first time in one project the disciplines of energy engineering (UCC), macro economics (ESRI) and agricultural modelling (Teagasc and UCD). It will provide a comprehensive set of analytical tools that will together a) provide least cost pathways to meet specific 2020 and 2050 GHG emissions reduction targets b) provide GHG marginal cost abatement curves for different policy options c) quantify the impacts in terms of technology choices and costs of specific mitigation strategies d) build long term as well as short term mitigation scenarios to inform pathways to 2050 targets
Grant Approved
�177,262.88
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
Socio Economic and Technological Climate Solutions and Transition Management
Initial Projected Completion Date
30/11/2013