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Project Code [2013-CCRP-MS.13]
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Project title
Irish TIMES Phase 3
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Lead Organisation
University College Cork (UCC)
Lead Applicant
Brian O Gallachoir
Project Abstract
University College Cork (UCC) has developed an energy systems model, Irish TIMES in collaboration with the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), Teagasc and University College Dublin over the period 2009 � 2013. The current project proposal, Irish TIMES Phase 3 builds on this research by significantly improving the modelling capability in a number of key areas, with a particular focus on 1. better representation of demand side technologies to more explicitly quantify energy efficiency , 2. improved understanding of land-use implications of mitigation and better integration of agriculture, bioenergy and forestry 3. providing feedback between Irish TIMES and HERMES to gain insights into the effects of climate mitigation on the macro-economy; 4. interfacing with other modelling activity at EU level (PET) and national level (GAINS) These four elements are critical to increasing the robustness of the results to develop economy wide emissions reduction scenarios and calculate the associated costs.
Grant Approved
�306,394.21
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
Socio Economic and Technological Climate Solutions and Transition Management
Initial Projected Completion Date
01/12/2015