| ID | 103351 |
| Title Proper | UK energy policy ambition and UK energy modelling-fit for purpose? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Strachan, Neil |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Aiming to lead amongst other G20 countries, the UK government has classified the twin energy policy priorities of decarbonisation and security of supply as a "centennial challenge". This viewpoint discusses the UK's capacity for energy modelling and scenario building as a critical underpinning of iterative decision making to meet these policy ambitions. From a nadir, over the last decade UK modelling expertise has been steadily built up. However extreme challenges remain in the level and consistency of funding of core model teams - critical to ensure a full scope of energy model types and hence insights, and in developing new state-of-the-art models to address evolving uncertainties. Meeting this challenge will facilitate a broad scope of types and geographical scale of UK's analytical tools to responsively deliver the evidence base for a range of public and private sector decision makers, and ensure that the UK contributes to global efforts to advance the field of energy-economic modelling. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol. 39, No. 3; Mar 2011: p.1037-1040 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol. 39, No. 3; Mar 2011: p.1037-1040 |
| Key Words | Energy Models ; Scenarios ; Policy Ambition |