Energy modelling for policy making

The purpose of this workshop is to publicly discuss the role economic models can play for energy policy making and whether and how this contribution could be improved.Given the discussion on the Commissions modelling exercises we want to focus on the governance of models used for policy-making. Thereby we hope to draw on experience from model providers, the US with its public open source energy models and the European institutions at which the modelling results are addressed.

Programme Download

10.30-12.30 Energy and climate modelling in the EU: Status quo and way ahead

• Georg Zachmann, Bruegel: Introductory remarks on 'Modelling for Policy Making'
• Antonio Soria, Joint Research Centre: The models of the European Commission
• Prof Christian von Hirschhausen, DIW Berlin: Academic energy models

12.30 – 13.00 Lunch

13.00 – 13.30 Keynote: Sam Napolitanao, EIA – Public energy modeling in the US

13.30 – 15.00 Policy Panel – Which policy constraints for public modelling

• Stefaan Vergote, Head of Unit, DG Energy
• Jos Delbeke, Assistant to the Director General, DG Climate
• Stefan Scheuer, Secretary-General of the Coalition for Energy Savings

Event materials

Presentation of Sam Napolitano Download

Presentation of Georg Zachmann Download

Practical details

• Venue: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels
• Time: 10.30-15.00
• Contact: Matilda Sevón, Events Manager - [email protected]