E-Learning Materials

SENTINEL Partner Hertie School prepared a series of videos providing an introduction and overview to energy system modeling and the most relevant concepts, models and their use cases.

1. The basics of Electricity System Modeling

1.1 Introduction to Energy System Modeling

Learn about the foundations of Electricity System Modelling and get an overview of energy models. You are currently viewing a

1.2 Cost of Electricity

How much does it cost to produce electricity? Learn about the difference between fixed and variable costs and the implications

1.3 Market Value

An introduction to the market value of electricity: Why is it relevant? What`s the difference to levelized costs of electricity

2. Introduction to different models and their applications

2.1 Merit Order Model

Why do electricity prices vary so much over short time periods? Learn about the Merit Order Model and other analytical

2.2 Merit Order Model with Renewable Energies

Learn about the implications of integrating renewable energies into the Merit Order Model. You are currently viewing a placeholder content

2.3 Screening Curve Model

An introduction to the Screening Curve Model: Learn how to use the model to derive the cost-minimal capacity and generation

2.4 Screening Curve Model with Renewable Energies

Learn about the implications of integrating renewable energies into the Screening Curve Model. You are currently viewing a placeholder content

2.5 Algebraic Modeling

An introduction to Algebraic Modelling: How to specify the relationships within power systems as equations You are currently viewing a

3. Energy System Modeling in Practice

3.1 Open Modeling

An introduction to Open Modeling, its objectives, benefits and challenges You are currently viewing a placeholder content from Vimeo. To

3.2 Power System Modeling in the Private Sector

Power system modeling in practice: Learn about typical use cases of applying power system models in the private and public