SAND Interface: Energy System Models with Reduced Timeslices

Hands-on files support reducing the temporal resolution of energy system models from 96 to 8 timeslices, with solution files projecting scenarios until 2050 and 2070. The dataset includes example and solution SAND Interface files, likely in Excel format, for use with the Kenya LCv2 Starter Kit. It is designed for simplifying and managing long-term energy planning models.

Use Cases

• Simplifying long-term energy model runs based on reduced temporal resolution from 96 to 8 timeslices.
• Testing and validating model scenarios for Kenya's energy system using the provided LCv2 Starter Kit files.
• Comparing energy pathway outcomes between 2050 and 2070 horizons using the different solution SAND files.

Strengths

• Includes concrete solution files with defined end years of 2050 and 2070 for scenario comparison.
• Provides a specific template for a common modelling task: reducing timeslices from 96 to 8.
• Released under an Open Access (green) license, facilitating reuse.

Limitations

• Critical metadata such as row count, column names, and specific file formats are not provided by any source.
• The dataset's description is repetitive across platforms, suggesting sparse documentation.
• The last update date is unknown, raising questions about data freshness.

Provenance

Source

Carla Cannone, Loughborough University

Collection Method

Likely created as educational or support material for energy system modelling workshops.

Time Range

Projections until 2070

Geography

Mentions Kenya (LCv2 Starter Kit), but broader applicability is suggested.