Dear Team,
I am quite to new to energy system modelling. In the last couple of months I went through PyPSA documentation and integrated energy system course from DTU to familarize with PyPSA. My research focussed on assessing the role of hydrogen energy storage in germany’s future energy system. I am really struggling to navigate in this complex system. If anyone can provide me guidance on navigating this complex system would be great. Thank you so much
The essential challenge is to align your research question/s with the tools and data you have at your disposal. This is a two-way process — your research framing will be influenced by the capabilities of your available numerics and vice-versa.
When using comparative analysis, the scenarios under investigation, together with the chosen reference case, will become core considerations as well.
At the beginning of a project, this seesaw of ill-formed potentialities and objectives can be difficult to navigate.
I suggest you first work with oversimplified models, necessary trite research questions, and basic scenarios.
As your insights and skills build, so can the sophistication of your analysis. Also best if you allow your research objectives to drive this process and not the technical features of your chosen framework.
Start with a copper plate and not AC power flow. Assume your storage is leak free. Model with linear relationships. And add complexity as and when you see fit.
And if fate is smiling on you, your research objectives, numerical capabilities, and available data sources will eventually align and provide useful and novel information about your system of interest.