Models - Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research

Research models

Model	Used in the project
BENOPT(ex) Model family for investigating future transformation scenarios for energetic biomass usage in the transport, power and heat sectors.	BEniVer BEPASO BioNET BioPlanW BKSQuote KonditorGas Meilensteine 2030 RegioZukunft:Wärme SoBio TATBio
EMSimulator EMSimulator replicates the strategic bidding behavior of power generation companies (GenCos) in a trading floor (e.g., day-ahead market) and compares the outcomes with game-theoretical models.	-
HILCSA - Holistic and Integrated Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment HILCSA in its current version 2.1 offers a holistic and integrated sustainability analysis and assessment of production and consumption systems. This interdisciplinary method based on the LCA approach (life cycle analysis) provides a modelling, analyzez and evaluation of social, ecological and economic impacts of economic processes using around 100 indicators and their aggregation to the SDGs.	KEK-Monitoring
RELCA V.1 - LCA for Regional Bioenergy systems RELCA V.1 provides the framework for a hybrid LCI of bioenergy conversion systems within a regional case study area, in order, as a first step to conduct a retrospective LCA to investigate the status quo of the potential environmental implications for the regional production of different energy products.	-
RESPONSA - a REgional SPecific cONtextualised Social life cycle Assessment RESPONSA is an social Life Cycle Assessment approach that evaluates through social indicators, socio-economic effects of products on stakeholders along the life cycle.	SYMOBIO
ReSTEP (Renewable Spatial-Temporal Electricity Production) models ReSTEP is a collection of physical simulation models that use detailed plant and weather data to determine the electricity production from renewable power plants with a high spatial and temporal resolution.
SUMINISTRO – Sustainability monitoring Index for assessing regional bio-based industry networks In order to support the implementation planning of industry networks with regard to the deployment of future-oriented solutions from R&D activities and technological upscaling, approaches of managerial decision modelling, material flows analysis and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) are integrated into a procedure for Multi-Criteria-Decision Analysis of future process chain integration options.	-
VAREO (VAriable Renewable Energy Optimization) The VAREO approach considers basic characteristics of future power systems that largely depend on vRES and aims at identifying solutions in mitigating the enormous technical challenges ahead.	BalanceE

News

BfN-Schriften 683 - Monitoring der Naturverträglichkeit des Ausbaus der erneuerbaren Energien im Strombereich („EEMonReport“)

The publication of the research project EEMonReport includes a detailed description of the web application EE-Monitor, which describes relevant aspects of the expansion of renewable energies over time. One example is the distance of wind turbines from protected areas. The BfN report documents the data basis as well as the technical development and structure of the web application. In particular, the functionalities and corresponding representations are explained in detail in the form of a handbook.

Download BfN-Schrift 683 (only in German)

EE-Monitor - Monitoring for a nature-friendly energy transition

The EE-Monitor ("Renewable Energy Monitor") provides a scientifically sound basis for the social debate on the nature-compatible expansion of renewable energies in Germany. The EE-Monitor supports the identification of both undesirable developments and positive trends in the nature-friendly expansion of renewable energies.

EE-Monitor Website

InPositiv - How renewable energies can have a positive effect on nature and biodiversity.

Renewable energies are a key technology for climate protection. But what does this mean in concrete terms for nature and the landscape - beyond known negative consequences? The research project InPositiv addresses this question and looks specifically at positive effects of renewables. InPositiv is a project of nature conservation associations, universities and specialist offices and is aimed at everyone who asks how an energy transition that is compatible with nature can succeed.

InPositiv Website

Publication of the results report of the first phase of the Helmholtz-Climate-Initiative (HI-CAM): HI-CAM Publications - "Final Report Phase 1"

Task 44: Flexible Bioenergy and System Integration

Release of the discussion paper: "Five cornerstones to unlock the potential of flexible bioenergy". The paper and further publications can be downloaded here:

IEA Publications

alpha ARD Bildungskanal - "Can it go away or is it bioeconomy?" with Daniela Thrän

Sustainable economic activity is only possible if the complex bioeconomy system of biological processes, products, services and knowledge works. Bioeconomist Daniela Thrän from the Helmholtz Association's UFZ explains what role cities play in this.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniela Thrän appointed Chair of the Bioeconomy Council

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) appointed the members of the new Bioeconomy Council. With Daniela Thrän and Iris Lewandowski, the council has now selected two female scientists from among its ranks to serve on its chair for the next three years.

UFZ press release 03/2021

Bioeconomy Council

DLF - Wissenschaft im Brennpunkt: "The promise of the bioeconomy - the same in green?" with Daniela Thrän and Harald Wedwitschka

The concept sounds good: coal, crude oil, natural gas, but also plastic, synthetic fibers or cosmetics will be replaced - by substances that nature provides us with. But how great is the potential of the bioeconomy really? Can consumption and growth continue as before, only in green?

Daniela Thrän on "Wissenschaft kontrovers": "Sustainability barriers in the energy industry" (YouTube)

Why is the bioeconomy so complicated? At #WissenschaftKontrovers on 25.11.2020, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Berg (TU Clausthal), Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert (German Institute for Economic Research) and Prof. Dr. Daniela Thrän (UFZ, DBFZ) discussed the topic of "Sustainability & Bioenergy"

Contact

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