System-wide energy Modelling

One major modelling tool we use is the Key Economics Markal model

The MARKAL energy-environmental modelling framework, established by the IEA, is the single most widely accepted tool internationally for analysis of greenhouse policy issues.

Model simulations provide data for interpretation and further analysis and strategic positioning for clients through extensive results reporting upon :

• scenario summary (overall costs, emissions, energy flows)
  
• primary energy balance
  
• energy output of all supply technologies
  
• actual energy demand supplied,
  
• capacity installed,
  
• availability of capacity
  
• investment and depreciation flows,
  
• annualized costs of all technologies & resources
  
• annual environmental indicators - all emissions
  
• marginal values of technologies and fuels
  
• annual environmental indicators (system-wide or specific technology)
  
• other user constructed variables or constraints
  

We have several full-scale databases for Australia, Thailand and Japan, and are developing others.