Selected ‘Starter kit’ energy system modelling data for selected countries in Africa, East Asia, and South America (#CCG, 2021)

Abstract

Energy system modelling can be used to develop internally consistent quantified scenarios. These provide key insights needed to mobilise finance, understand market development, infrastructure deployment, the associated role of institutions, and generally support improved policymaking. However, access to data is often a barrier to starting energy system modelling, especially in developing countries, thereby causing delays to decision making. Therefore, this article provides data that can be used to create a simple zero-order energy system model for a range of developing countries in Africa, East Asia, and South America, which can act as a starting point for further model development and scenario analysis. The data are collected entirely from publicly available and accessible sources, including the websites and databases of international organisations, journal articles, and existing modelling studies. This means that the datasets can be easily updated based on the latest available information or more detailed and accurate local data. As an example, these data were also used to calibrate a simple energy system model for Kenya using the Open Source Energy Modelling System (OSeMOSYS) and three stylized scenarios (Fossil Future, Least Cost and Net Zero by 2050) for 2020-2050. The assumptions used and the results of these scenarios are presented in the appendix as an illustrative example of what can be done with these data. This simple model can be adapted and further developed by in-country analysts and academics, providing a platform for future work.

Data-to-Deal (D2D): Open Data and Modelling of Long Term Strategies to Financial Resource Mobilization - the case of Costa Rica

“…The data used was publicly available 22 and the modelling framework used is based on the Open-Source Energy Modelling System (OSeMOSYS) 23 iv The upskilling activities included regional meetings (not dissimilar to the Energy Modelling Platform for Latin America 19 ) and participation in the ICTP Joint Summer School 20 . v The structure and basic data form the basis of 69 starter data-kits recently released to accelerate similar processes 21 .…”

Data-to-Deal (D2D): Open Data and Modelling of Long Term Strategies to Financial Resource Mobilization - the case of Costa Rica

“…This has since resulted in the launch of the Energy Modelling Platform School for Latin America 21 . (Now in its second year iv The structure and basic data form the basis of 69 starter data-kits recently released to accelerate similar processes 22 .…”

Designing a zero-order energy transition model: a guide for creating a Starter Data Kit

“…Annex B includes this information for the Asian and South American regions. Further details on the data sources can be found in the Data in Brief article [2] and in the country Data Collection and Manipulation le, under the column "Comments" in each tab.…”

“…This section will explain the steps needed to recreate the three scenarios available for each Starter Data Kit: the Fossil Future, Least Cost, and Net Zero Scenario. For more information on the de nition and the idea behind each of these scenarios, the reader should refer to the Data in Brief publication on the Starter Data Kits [2].…”

“…The methodology presented for creating a Starter Data Kit has been adopted for Africa, Asia, and South America [2]. The added value of this data pipeline is that it can be easily adapted for any other country and aggregated to any region; therefore, anyone using this blueprint can create a new Starter Data Kit for a country of their choice.…”