The TIAM Framework

Introduction

TIAM (the TIMES Integrated Assessment Model) is a bottom-up, technology rich, least-cost optimization, multi-regional global integrated assessment model, which is developed using the TIMES model generator of IEA-ETSAP.

• Rapid construction of Global TIMES models that focus on particular countries or regions – to serve as worthy starting points for further refinement with country and domain experts.

• Models are deployed online – fully functional via Internet Browsers.

  • Model building needs other tools, but incremental changes and runs can be performed online.

Examples

Why Tiam Framework?

• Model building is time consuming especially with a rich framework like TIMES

• Energy transition is increasingly complex

• Need for different geographical coverage and aggregation

• Need for flexibility – dynamic temporal resolution is often required in model testing so ideally ability to make this possible at run time

• Not all research questions require the greatest detail possible

• High quality granular data that provides a good starting point to be reviewed with country experts

• Easy and full accessibility and control for domain experts to engage with. TIMES knowledge should NOT be a prerequisite.

Contents:

• Primary energy supply
• Power sector
  • Controlling use of country-level VRE potential
  • Bounding time-sliced generation from VRE sources
  • Decay constraints
  • Build rate constraints/costs
• Liquid fuels processing
• Hydrogen
• Energy trades
• Transport
• Industry
• Residential and commercial buildings
• Agriculture
• Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
• Demand projection

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

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