Open Modelling at COP28

[Mark Howells]

Dear Open-Modders:

Hello from COP28. There is a lot of amazing Open Energy Modelling Featuring here.

Today alone there is (1) a side event based on the attached paper with developing country champions sharing their stories.(https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-howells-76642921_a-new-era-of-self-reliance-for-african-energy-activity-7136422258884927488-d_u-?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

And (2) Transition Zero launch the new world first global open source model.(https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-howells-76642921_sdg7atcop28-unfccc-cop28-activity-7136565591041036288-erkT?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

In a week's time great news about the open sourcing of a suite of new tools... more to follow.

In other (peer reviewed) news:

** New H2 open data for systems modelling: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109822 

** Energy scenarios in Bolivia: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113946 

** Energy scenarios in Colombia: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X23001761 

Jobs:

 @Imperial College noting OSeMOSYS and MUSE: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DEG439/research-associate-in-whole-energy-systems-model-software-development

@KTH PhD Scholarship & Job with CLEWs and OSeMOSYS: https://academicpositions.com/ad/kth-royal-institute-of-technology/2023/doctoral-student-in-integrated-energy-systems-for-sustainable-development/208354

@Sequoia Climate Foundation $118,000 -$148,000 (!!): https://www.theimpactjob.com/job-post/research-officer-energy-systems-modeling

In popular news:
 $3trn in benefits unearthed with open modelling: https://www.energymonitor.ai/tech/networks-grids/grid-upgrades-could-shave-3trn-off-the-worlds-net-zero-power-transition/

A(nother!) brilliant national award for transparency goes to ... https://www.sfu.ca/see/research/delta-e/news/delta-e--awarded-the-open-data-equity-award-from-the-canadian-op.html

Best, Mark

Mark Howells (Prof)

Director ClimateCompatibleGrowth.com 
Joint Director STEER Centre, Loughborough University

Principle Research Fellow, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College

Editor in Chief Energy Strategy Reviews
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