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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Decarbonisation strategies based on whole energy system analysis are critical in the transition to a low carbon economy. Energy system integration is attracting increasing interest across scales, and scenarios show how e...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Birmingham
The project analyzes how whole energy system analysis is currently used in decision-making processes across scales and identifies ways to improve the research-policy-decision-making relationship.
This project will carry out a feasibility assessment, developing a prototype Decision Making, Collaborative Working and Engagement Toolkit to overcome the non-technical barriers faced in placed-based whole system net zer...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
The project is developing a toolkit for whole system net zero initiatives, which aligns with the question's focus on whole systems modelling tools and applications for decarbonisation pathways.
This proposal addresses a key challenge for energy sustainability - how can individual cities play their vital role in the implementation of ambitious future UK energy sustainability policies between now and 2020, whilst...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Leeds
The project addresses the challenge of integrating energy sustainability into the core of city planning processes, but does not specifically focus on whole systems modelling tools and applications to decarbonisation pathways.