Sustainability guardrails in global energy scenarios were reviewed and further developed
based on a literature review of global energy system transition scenarios. Environmental …

This paper reviews the many criticisms that Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs)—the
bedrock of mitigation analysis—have received in recent years. Critics have asserted that …

Python for Power System Analysis (PyPSA) is a free software toolbox for simulating and
optimising modern electrical power systems over multiple periods. PyPSA includes models …

For a given carbon budget over several decades, different transformation rates for the
energy system yield starkly different results. Here we consider a budget of 33 GtCO2 for the …

Wind and solar power have experienced rapid cost declines and are being deployed at
scale. However, their output variability remains a key problem for managing electricity …

Energy system models have become indispensable tools for planning future energy systems
by providing insights into different development trajectories. However, sustainable systems …

As the world progresses towards a cleaner energy future with more variable renewable
energy sources, energy system models are required to deal with new challenges. This …

The global energy system is undergoing a major transition, and in energy planning and
decision-making across governments, industry and academia, models play a crucial role …

Wind and solar energy play a pivotal role in deep decarbonization pathways for the future.
However, energy scenario studies differ substantially in the contribution of these …

The use of renewable energy sources is a major strategy to mitigate climate change. Yet
Sinn (2017) argues that excessive electrical storage requirements limit the further expansion …