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Energy planning models (EPMs) support multi-criteria assessments of the impact of energy policies on the economy and environment. Most EPMs originated in developed countries and are primarily aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions while enhancing energy security. In contrast, most, if not all, developing countries are predominantly concerned with increasing energy access. Here, we review thirty-four widely used EPMs to investigate their applicability to developing countries and find an absence of consideration of the objectives, challenges, and nuances of the developing context. Key deficiencies arise from the lack of deliberation of the low energy demand resulting from lack of access and availability of supply. Other inadequacies include the lack of consideration of socio-economic nuances such as the prevalence of corruption and resulting cost inflation, the methods for adequately addressing the shortcomings in data quality, availability and adequacy, and the effects of climate change. We argue for further research on characterization and modelling of suppressed demand, climate change impacts, and socio-political feedback in developing countries, and the development of contextual EPMs.
Author(s): Debnath KB, Mourshed M
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Nature Energy
Year: 2018
Volume: 3
Issue: 3
Pages: 172-184
Online publication date: 06/03/2018
Acceptance date: 22/01/2018
ISSN (electronic): 2058-7546
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-018-0095-2
DOI: 10.1038/s41560-018-0095-2
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