SPINE TOOLS & OTHER TOOLS FOR ENERGY MODELLING

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION

The Mopo project builds on a set of already established tools – Spine Tools – with a focus on improving interoperability, usability, computational speed and visualisation capabilities. We will be mindful to include end-users in the development process and adaptation of the tools.

Throughout the project, new data processing tools will be developed as well.

The key components within the project include:

Component and data tools

The component tools use open-access data sources to create sectoral models at a user-chosen level of detail and scope. They include tools and data for variable renewable energy, hydropower, networks, conversion and storage, and end-use sectors.

Spine Toolbox

allows flexible management and visualization of data, scenarios and workflows.

SpineOpt

enables the design of resilient integrated energy systems to be optimised. It aims to be both easy-to-use for new users and advance the state-of-the art in energy system modelling.

The tools will be validated and demonstrated in two case studies:

  • an industrial (Netherlands-Belgium-Germany)
  • a Pan-European case study.