D.4.2 - Sectoral flexibility options in electricity market simulation models

Kurzfassung

Sector coupling refers to energy system integration through linking the various energy carriers with each other and with the end-use sectors. Sector coupling can contribute to decarbonisation of the energy system by allowing fossil fuel dependent sectors to switch to electricity, produced with renewable energy sources. However, larger amounts of variable renewable electricity generation will increase the flexibility needs of energy systems. While poorly designed sectoral links can even exacerbate the flexibility needs, many of the sector coupling technologies can also serve as an effective source of flexibility. This will require fair policies and market designs. This deliverable goes through the existing capabilities to model sector coupling aspects in the agent-based models and the ways to enhance those models for some capabilities. The focus is on two models: AMIRIS and MASCEM.