Benopt-Heat: An economic optimization model to identify robust bioenergy technologies for the German heat transition
Matthias Jordan,
Markus Millinger,
Daniela Thrän
Affiliations
Matthias Jordan
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; University Leipzig, Institute for Infrastructure and Resources Management, Grimmaische Str. 12, 04109 Leipzig, Germany; Corresponding author at: Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany.
Markus Millinger
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
Daniela Thrän
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gGmbH, Torgauer Strasse 116, 04347 Leipzig, Germany; University Leipzig, Institute for Infrastructure and Resources Management, Grimmaische Str. 12, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
Several energy system optimization models are used to identify solutions for the German energy transition. Most of them lack of detail in regard to the representation of the heterogeneous heat sector and the manifold bioenergy options. Benopt-Heat closes the gap and several research questions related to the future use of bioenergy in the German heat sector could be addressed. Based on the model results and novel methods to address uncertainty, policy insights with a high level of detail and confidence are generated. This software publication provides a basis to further investigate the manifold identified research questions in this field.
