A critical parameter in modeling studies of future decarbonized energy systems is the socio-technical potential of onshore wind power. Here, we review the assumptions made in several energy system models. The wind potential in these studies is subjected to assumptions regarding: (i) the...

Energy system models are increasingly being used to explore scenarios with large shares of variable renewables. This requires input data of high spatial and temporal resolution and places a considerable preprocessing burden on the modeling team. Here we present a new code set with an open source...

Energy system models based on experience curves are superior to conventional models in their treatment of the dynamics of technological development. However, assuming perfect foresight means that future learning rates are known with certainty, which is not realistic. An optimising model for the...