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The Global Energy System Model (GENeSYS-MOD) v4.0 - A Flexible Energy System Modeling Framework for Julia and GAMS

Abstract

GENeSYS-MOD is a flexible framework that allows the modeling of energy systems at various degrees of detail, with a focus on sector coupling and the computation of long-term pathways for the energy system. The generic formulation makes the framework suitable for a wide range of use cases, allowing for a widely user-defined resolution in terms of temporal, spatial, and technological detail. GENeSYS-MOD performs a cost-optimizing investment and dispatch calculation across all modeled subsectors of the energy system (usually covering at least electricity, buildings, industry, and transport). The newest, fourth version of the framework is now available in both GAMS and Julia for the core model, with optional data management tools written in Python.

Category

Academic article

Language

English

Author(s)

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Energy Research / Energy Systems
  • SINTEF Energy Research / Renewable Energy
  • Technical University Berlin
  • European University Flensburg
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Year

2026

Published in

Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS)

Volume

11

Issue

119

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