MARKAL |
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Name and contact of the organization |
ETSAP |
Description of model |
The MARKAL family of energy models is a set of generic models whose scope depend on the data used (can be regional, national or international over a period of 40 to 50 years). The models include detailed cost and technology information making them suitable for analysis of different policy and technological options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. |
Particular relevance |
MARKAL is highly relevant to investigating the development of new environmentally-friendly technologies in a given region and looking at the conditions for the adoption of these technologies. The model can also be used to analyse energy-efficiency issues. |
Coverage |
38 countries and regions, including the EU27, USA, China and Japan |
Model applications |
Costs and uncertainties of long-term reduction in UK carbon emissions - MARKAL is used to run an extensive range of UK 60% CO2 abatement scenarios and sensitivity analysis runs for analytical insights to underpin the 2007 Energy White Paper. |
Organization's main area of research |
Multi-country energy/economy/environment/engineering (4E). |
Other projects / reseach |
Publications (http://www.etsap.org/news.asp) |
Response Measures Models - MARKAL