Balmorel

Balmorel is an open-source, bottom-up partial equilibrium energy system model[1]. It has traditionally been applied to investigate decarbonisation pathways of sector-coupled energy systems[2], infrastructure[3], renewable fuel production[4] and more. Results and framework has been validated against other open-source models[5] [6].

A quick tutorial on how to get started can be found here, and the full documentation can be found here.

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[1]

Wiese, Frauke, Rasmus Bramstoft, Hardi Koduvere, Amalia Rosa Pizarro Alonso, Olexandr Balyk, Jon Gustav Kirkerud, Åsa Grytli Tveten, Torjus Folsland Bolkesjø, Marie Münster, and Hans V. Ravn. “Balmorel Open Source Energy System Model.” Energy Strategy Reviews 20 (2018): 26–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2018.01.003.

[2]

Gea-Bermúdez, Juan, Ida Græsted Jensen, Marie Münster, Matti Koivisto, Jon Gustav Kirkerud, Yi-kuang Chen, and Hans Ravn. “The Role of Sector Coupling in the Green Transition: A Least-Cost Energy System Development in Northern-Central Europe towards 2050.” Applied Energy 289 (May 2021): 116685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116685.

[3]

Kountouris, Ioannis, Rasmus Bramstoft, Theis Madsen, Juan Gea-Bermúdez, Marie Münster, and Dogan Keles. “A Unified European Hydrogen Infrastructure Planning to Support the Rapid Scale-up of Hydrogen Production.” Nature Communications 15, no. 1 (June 29, 2024): 5517. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49867-w.

[4]

Bramstoft, Rasmus, Amalia Pizarro-Alonso, Ida Græsted Jensen, Hans Ravn, and Marie Münster. “Modelling of Renewable Gas and Renewable Liquid Fuels in Future Integrated Energy Systems.” Applied Energy 268 (June 15, 2020): 114869. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114869.

[5]

Ouwerkerk, Jonas van, Karlo Hainsch, Soner Candas, Christoph Muschner, Stefanie Buchholz, Stephan Günther, Hendrik Huyskens, et al. “Comparing Open Source Power System Models - A Case Study Focusing on Fundamental Modeling Parameters for the German Energy Transition.” Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 161, no. 112331 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112331.

[6]

Candas, Soner, Christoph Muschner, Stefanie Buchholz, Rasmus Bramstoft, Jonas van Ouwerkerk, Karlo Hainsch, Konstantin Löffler, et al. “Code Exposed: Review of Five Open-Source Frameworks for Modeling Renewable Energy Systems.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 161 (June 2022): 112272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112272.