Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization

A transition towards Hybrid Energy Networks is a necessary requirement to implement sector coupling on a large scale. However, this transition poses practical challenges, because the traditional domain-specific approaches struggle to cover all aspects of Hybrid Energy Networks. Methods and tools for conceptualization, system planning and design as well as system operation support exist for all involved domains, but their adaption or extension beyond the domain they were originally intended for is still a matter of research and development.

This section presents innovative concepts for assessing the technical, economic, and ecological aspects of Hybrid Energy Networks in a holistic way. These tools and methods focus not only on the integration of coupling points, but on the effects of coupling energy networks on the system level. This Section presents innovative tools for modelling, simulating, and optimizing Hybrid Energy Networks. To put a strong focus on applicability for potential users, care was taken to select only tools that are publicly available (commercially, open-source or otherwise) and whose use for assessing Hybrid Energy Networks is documented.