Expert workshop: Exploring flexibility from renewable hydrogen and bioenergy in energy systems modelling
Workshop organized by
- IEA Bioenergy Task 44 Flexibility and System Integration
- ITP Synergies green hydrogen and biobased value chains
- IEA Energy Technology Systems Analysis Program (ETSAP)
Multi-sector coupling holds the potential for increasing flexibility. But what are the beneficial and detrimental impacts of system flexibilisation, and how can we assess and anticipate them?
The objective of this IEA Bioenergy, IEA ETSAP and IEA Hydrogen collaboration is to exchange modelling experiences and perspectives on the multi-faceted aspects of flexibility. A bioenergy supply chain can be an intricate and networked affair: Flexibility can often be found throughout the chain, in feedstock sourcing, pre-treatment, storage, distribution, and conversion into heat, power, and fuels. While hydrogen supply and utilisation from feedstock-independent renewables might be a less complex endeavour, respective impact assessment is not straightforward either. For example, energy storage at different time scales, inter-sectoral synergies and tradeoffs, and contributions to energy security must be accounted for. Also, system complexification through integration, sector-, and multi-sector coupling boosts systemic risks, encompassing safety concerns, security vulnerabilities, and the potential for cascading failures.
Adjunct to the ETSAP workshop and ExCo meeting in Torino (IT), a half-day workshop will set the scene for the discussion and the joint planning of a webinar with the aim of formulating a modelling agenda for flexibilisation impact assessment.
Your participation and expertise are invaluable to shaping this discourse. We eagerly anticipate your presence for the interdisciplinary and inclusive exchange.
Agenda:
Friday 17 November 2023
EXPLORING FLEXIBILITY FROM RENEWABLE HYDROGEN AND BIOENERGY IN ENERGY SYSTEMS MODELLING
09:00 – 12:30
Session A – Chair: Brian Ó’Gallachóir
- Reframing flexibility beyond power
Fabian Schipfer, IEA Bioenergy TCP - Bioenergy in energy system models with flexibility
Tiina Koljonen & Anna Krook-Riekola, IEA ETSAP - Flexibility with renewable hydrogen
Paul Dodds, Jana Fakhreddine & Kari Espegren, IEA ETSAP
Session B – Chair: Tiina Koljonen, VTT
- Presentation on IEA Net Zero Pathways/Roadmap
Uwe Remme, IEA - Collaborative design of the February 2024 flexibilisation webinar
Moderated by Fabian Schipfer and Christiane Hennig, IEA Bioenergy TCP
Concept: Hybrid workshop: Speakers present in Torino and online, audience in Torino and online
Admission: Free
Registration: Sign up here – https://iea-etsap.org/index.php/etsap-meeting
Sustainable bioenergy supports the integration of variable renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic and wind energy (Photo credit: pexels/Yaroslav Shurae)