To combat climate change, many countries have committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The successful transition towards a zero-emission economy will depend on the ability to power energy-related processes with electricity from carbon-free renewable energy sources.
This workshop will present state-of-the-art computable general equilibrium (CGE) models that are widely used in applied economic research to study the impacts of emissions reductions policies. The standard topdown framework of CGE models will be complemented by a bottom-up representation of the electricity system to capture the pivotal role of carbon-free supply and demand technologies for decarbonizing the economy as a whole.
The course will build on seminal peer-reviewed publications combining methodological expertise on hybrid bottom-up/top-down modeling with policy-relevant applications, ranging from technology-specific regulations (e.g. green subsidies, renewable portfolio standards, energy efficiency standards, technology bans) to economy-wide emissions pricing and revenue-rebating schemes (green tax reforms). Guided by a series of lectures and hands-on modeling exercises, participants will develop step by step the capacity to re-formulate model codes towards their own needs in academic research or policy consultancy.
Instructors:
University of Oldenburg, Germany
University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
The registration deadline is September 11, 2026.
