GENeSYS_MOD.data

The Global Energy System Model (GENeSYS-MOD) - Data repository

General Information

Complete fundamental data repository for GENeSYS-MOD. All input parameters are presented with source tags, including general input (Par_) and time series input (TS_). A complete overview of all input parameters, including description and unit, is presented in Overview_GENeSYS-MOD.csv. Sources for all data is included within each input parameter folder, along with general assumptions (see Assumptions.txt) on how the data is created when relevant.

Guidelines for data modification

• It is forbidden to modify or add data without adding a source tag.
• All input parameters are given in .csv-files with comma (,) as the delimiter.
• A source tag must not include semicolon (;) or quotation marks (").
• A source tag can be based on several assumptions. These assumptions can be elaborated upon in Assumptions.txt.
• A source tag includes a datestamp for when it was updated. Format: dd.mm.yyyy
• A source tag includes a contact person with e-mail adress. Format: Firstname Lastname <email adress>
• The fundamental data should have a source tag. If it doesn't, it needs to be updated.
• All data sheets, reports, or data files that are used as sources should be uploaded to the data repository within 00_Sources. Further, add source name, file name, and which input parameters it is used for in 00_Overview_Sources.csv.

Adding data that are specific to a project/scenario

If the data modification is linked to a specific project/scenario, the fundamental data shall not be modified. Rather, create a new project/scenario folder within each of the input parameters that have different data from the fundamental data in that project/scenario. Within the new project/scenario folder, a .csv-file should be created with the input parameter name, and it shall contain the data to be overwritten when running GENeSYS-MOD for that project/scenario. Note that the format of the new .csv-file must match the format of the fundamental .csv-file for each respective input parameter, but the new .csv-file does not need to contain all the rows of the fundamental .csv-file.

General format of rows with source tags

Index	(...)	Index	Value	<empty column>	Unit	Source	Updated at (dd.mm.yyyy)	Updated by (Firstname Lastname <email adress>)

Examples of data rows with source tags

Example 1

Region	Technology	Year	Value		Unit	Source	Updated at	Updated by
World	RES_Geothermal	2018	4970		MEUR/GW	Geothermal Power- Table 1.7- High cost of slow energy transitions for emerging countries: On the case of Egypt's pathway options- Appendix A Supplementary data	06.09.2023	John Johnson <name@domain.com>

Example 2

Emission	Year	Value		Unit	Source	Updated at	Updated by
CO2	2018	99999		Mton	Assumption that makes the constraint not effective	06.09.2023	John Johnson <name@domain.com>

Example 3

Region	Region	Fuel	Value		Unit	Source	Updated at	Updated by
AT	CH	Biofuel	439		km	Own calulation of distance - see txt.file for more Info	06.09.2023	John Johnson <name@domain.com>