UK MARKAL-Macro Model and the Energy White Paper

Thursday 21 June 2007, DTI Conference Centre, London

The new UK MARKAL-Macro (M-M) model was extensively used as part of the analytical underpinning for the 2007 Energy White Paper. This workshop reviewed the model findings, and is an opportunity to critique and provide improved information on the model data and assumptions.

Presentations

 The UK Energy Research Centre and the MARKAL Model - Prof Jim Skea, UKERC Research Director

 UK MARKAL Model Structure, Methodology, Key Input Perameters - Dr Neil Strachan, UKERC

 Data & Assumptions: Residential Module - Kannan Ramachandran, UKERC

 Data & Assumptions: Transport Sector - Steve Pye/Nik Hill, AEA Energy and Environment

 Data and Assumptions: Power Sector - Kannan Ramachandran, UKERC

 Literature Review of Power Sector - Derek Smith, SD Analytica Ltd.

 Scenarios and Sensitivities - Dr Neil Strachan, UKERC

 UK MARKAL Analysis in the Energy White Paper 2007 - Filippo Gaddo, Department for Trade  and Industry, UK Government