How can we use energy systems modelling to effectively inform policy Brian O’Gallachoir, University College Cork

1. How can we use energy systems modelling to
effectively inform policy
Brian Ó Gallachóir
Director, SFI MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine
IEA TCP ETSAP Winter Workshop, December 17, 2020

2. 1st Low Carbon
Roadmap
Research PolicyClimate
Legislation
Mitigation
Plans
Government
Formation
EU Negotiations White Paper
Informing Energy and Climate Mitigation Policy
Climate Action
Plan

3. National Policy Impact

4. EU Renewable Policy Impact

5. Informing Global Policy

6. 1. Build Capacity
Irish TIMES Project
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 TRAM
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Senior
research
post-docs
recruited
1st PhD
students
start
1st
presentation
international
conference
3 journal
papers
published
1st PhD
graduate
3 journal
papers
5
book
chapters
5 journal &
5 conf
papers
1st
stakeholder
workshop
1st UCC
ESRI
joint
seminar
Core team
of 6 UCC
researchers
in place
UCC hosts
international
modelling
conference
2 journal
papers
UCC hosts
IEA-ETSAP
workshop
8 journal
papers

7. 2. Collaborate

8. 3. Get analysis peer reviewed

9. 4. Reach Out

10. 4. Reach Out

11. 4. Reach Out

12. Homes
Electricity
Production
Enteric
Fermentation
Road
Transport
Soils
Homes
20%10%0%
5. Simplify

13. 5. Simplify

14. 6. Engage in a timely manner
Irish TIMES Project
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 TRAM
Low Carbon
Energy
Roadmap
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Energy Modelling
for the White
Paper
Informing
Ireland’s National
Mitigation Plan
Ireland rejoins
IEA-ETSAP
Informing
Ireland’s
negotiations with
EU
Energy Modelling
for NECP and
Government Plan