Open Modelling Toolbox for development of long-term pathways for the energy system in Africa

Información del proyecto

OpenMod4Africa

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 101118123

DOI

10.3030/101118123

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 6 Junio 2023

Fecha de inicio 1 Julio 2023

Fecha de finalización 30 Junio 2026

Financiado con arreglo a

• Climate, Energy and Mobility

Coste total

€ 2 700 363,75

Aportación de la UE

€ 2 700 363,75

Coordinado por

SINTEF ENERGI AS
Norway

CORDIS proporciona enlaces a los documentos públicos y las publicaciones de los proyectos de los programas marco HORIZONTE.

Los enlaces a los documentos y las publicaciones de los proyectos del Séptimo Programa Marco, así como los enlaces a algunos tipos de resultados específicos, como conjuntos de datos y «software», se obtienen dinámicamente de OpenAIRE .

Resultado final

Data Management Plan (1)

Data Management Plan

The DMP will outline how the different project data will be collected, used and made accessible and how they will be handled during and after the project, and will be updated throughout the project.Means of verification: the plan

Other (5)

First workshop facilitated and web page for network created

Means of verification: A web page for the network.

Training platform

Release of an on-line training platform for the energy system models. The platform will be designed for self-studying and include webinars, tutorials and videos.Means of verification: Platform available for use.

A suite of linked and open-source models adapted to Africa

Models adapted to African needs.Means of verification: a web access to the suite of models.

OM4A Scenario Explorer

The final release of the Toolbox including models and database.Means of verification: access to the database with some example data.

In-person Energy Modelling Platform workshop for the scientific partners

An in-person workshop for at least a week where the African scientific partners are trained in using the Energy Modelling Platform and have the possibility to discuss and exchange experience.Means of verification: invitations to the workshops, the presentations and summaries from the workshops.

Documents, reports (7)

Dissemination, Exploitation and Communication plan

A plan ensure a wide dissemination, exploitation and communication from OpenMod4Africa.Means of verification: the plan - report.

Specifications of the extensions of the open-source models

A specification of which models will be extended and a description of the extension. Means of verification: the report.

Specification of the Eastern African case study

A specification of the case study in the EAPP region including research questions, methodology, use of models, data needs and data sources.Means of verification: the report.

Collaboration with AU-EU Energy projects - first period

Report from the first period of collaboration with AU-EU Energy projects.

Specification of the Western African case study

A specification of the case study in the WAPP region including research questions, methodology, use of models, data needs and data sources.Means of verification: the report.

Catalogue of models and their functionalities

A catalogue of the models in the Toolbox and a description of their functionalities.Means of verification: access to the catalogue.

Standalone and open documentation for the suite of models

A documentation of the suite of models such that the models can be used by experts outside the consortium.Means of verification: the report.

Data sets, microdata, etc (1)

Data for the Tunisian Energy System

Set of data on energy supply, demand, infrastructure, policies, and socioeconomic factors in Tunisia, gathered from different sources (national entities and online databases).

Publicaciones

Conference proceedings (2)

An Open Modelling Toolbox for consistent Energy and Power System Scenario Analyses

Autores: Ingeborg Graabak, Sandrine Charousset-Brignol, Luis Olmos Camacho, Konstantin Löffler, Jonathan Achim Hanto, Dawit Habtu Gebremeskel, Jeremy Dumoulin
Publicado en: 2026 22nd International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM), 2026
Editor: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/EEM68581.2026.11589670

An Open-Source Geographic Platform for Interactive Energy Modeling and EV-PV Integration in Africa

Autores: Alain Duc, David Gianadda, Jérémie Vianin, Jérémy Dumoulin, Nicolas Wyrsch, Christophe Ballif, Ingeborg Graabak, David Wannier
Publicado en: PVinMotion 2026, 2026

Peer reviewed articles (12)

Benefits of Coupling Electric Vehicle Charging with Photovoltaic Electricity Production: A Global Overview

Autores: Noémie Jeannin, Jérémy Dumoulin, Christophe Ballif, Nicolas Wyrsch
Publicado en: Applied Sciences, Edición 16, 2026, ISSN 2076-3417
Editor: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/APP16073132

Energy, environment, and economy implications of electrifying minibus taxis in African cities

Autores: Jérémy Dumoulin, Alejandro Pena-Bello, Noémie Jeannin, Christophe Ballif, Nicolas Wyrsch
Publicado en: Scientific Reports, Edición 16, 2026, ISSN 2045-2322
Editor: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1038/S41598-026-45790-W

Strategising steel sector capacities and employment in the Global South: the case of South Africa

Autores: Jonathan Hanto, Darius Sultani, Bryce McCall, Pao-Yu Oei
Publicado en: npj Clean Energy, Edición 2, 2026, ISSN 3059-2232
Editor: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1038/S44406-026-00020-0

Least-cost electrification pathways for Senegal by 2030: A nationwide analysis using open-source spatial electrification tool (OnSSET)

Autores: Adama Sarr, Aldo Bischi, Umberto Desideri, Cheikh Mouhamed Fadel Kebe
Publicado en: Energy Nexus, Edición 21, 2026, ISSN 2772-4271
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.NEXUS.2025.100621

An open modeling framework to support the electrification of private transport in African cities: A case study of Addis Ababa

Autores: Jérémy Dumoulin, Dawit Habtu Gebremeskel, Kanchwodia Gashaw, Ingeborg Graabak, Noémie Jeannin, Alejandro Pena-Bello, Christophe Ballif, Nicolas Wyrsch
Publicado en: African Transport Studies, Edición 3, 2025, ISSN 2950-1962
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.AFTRAN.2025.100064

Comparative least-cost electrification pathways in West Africa: A spatially explicit analysis using OnSSET

Autores: Adama Sarr, Cheikh Mouhamed Fadel Kebe, Sebastien Ahmany Dan-Baibe, Babacar Mbaye Ndiaye, Aldo Bischi, Umberto Desideri
Publicado en: Energy Strategy Reviews, Edición 66, 2026, ISSN 2211-467X
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ESR.2026.102319

Spatiotemporal Assessment of Solar Powered EV Charging Infrastructure: A Case Study of Kampala-Wakiso Area in Uganda

Autores: Jane Namaganda-Kiyimba, Jade Kinobe Ssewagudde, Roy Muhangi, Esther Kabajurizi, Jérémy Dumoulin, Nicolas Wyrsch, Jonathan Serugunda
Publicado en: World Electric Vehicle Journal, Edición 17, 2026, ISSN 2032-6653
Editor: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/WEVJ17060313

Decarbonizing Tunisia’s energy system: Long-term modeling of cross-sectoral synergies and policy pathways

Autores: Ahlem Houcine, Aroua Zayenne, Jonathan Hanto, Foued Mzali, Maher Ben Chiekh, Ingeborg Graabak
Publicado en: Energy for Sustainable Development, Edición 95, 2026, ISSN 0973-0826
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ESD.2026.102113

InfraFair: Infrastructure cost allocation

Autores: Mohamed A. Eltahir Elabbas, Luis Olmos Camacho, Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga
Publicado en: SoftwareX, Edición 29, 2025, ISSN 2352-7110
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.SOFTX.2025.102069

Strategic scenario-based modeling for electric bus charging station deployment in Addis Ababa

Autores: Melkye Yifru Belachew, Jeremy Dumoulin, Dawit Habtu Gebremeskel
Publicado en: African Transport Studies, Edición 4, 2026, ISSN 2950-1962
Editor: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.AFTRAN.2026.100121

Unlocking solar and hydrogen potentials: A comparative analysis of solar tracking systems for South Africa’s energy transition

Autores: Alena Diesing; Jonathan Hanto; Konstantin Löffler
Publicado en: Renewable Energy, 2025, ISSN 1879-0682
Editor: Elsevier
DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.5089571

Network-Constrained Renewable Integration in Tunisia: A Deterministic Assessment of Storage Flexibility and Transmission Deliverability

Autores: Hanen Berriri, Oumaima Fekih, Mariem Nouira, Luis Olmos, Andrés Ramos, Maher Ben Chiekh, Mohamed Sadok Guellouz, Ingeborg Graabak
Publicado en: Energies, Edición 19, 2026, ISSN 1996-1073
Editor: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/EN19174113