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Development of material on VencoPy for article entitled Open energy system models and Open energy system models

Specialist models
This section lists specialist modeling frameworks that cover particular aspects of an energy system in more detail than would normally be convenient or feasible with more general frameworks.

VencoPy
The VencoPy model framework can be used to investigate interactions between the uptake of battery electric vehicles (BEV) and the electricity system at large. More specifically, BEVs can usefully contribute to short‑haul storage in power systems facing high shares of fluctuating renewable energy. But unlike dedicated grid storage, BEV contributions are highly dependent on the connection and charging choices that individual vehicle owners might make.



VencoPy has been applied to various scenarios in Germany in 2030 using a projected 9million BEVs in service and an annual fleet power consumption of $27 TWh$. Simulations show that owner decisions are indeed significant and that some system design variables have more influence than others. For instance, aggregate fleet capacity and the availability of fast charging facilities appear to strongly impact the likely system contribution. Further work is needed to assess the influence of more resolved weather and demand patterns. The mathematical formulation is available. VencoPy builds on an earlier spreadsheet prototype.