Overview of Sustainable Energy Research Group

Paul DeaneSustainable Energy Research Group, Environmental Research InstituteUniversity College Cork, Cork, Ireland

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Sustainable Energy Research Group• SERG builds on over 25 years of sustainable energy research

within the School of Engineering in UCC. The principal research areas are:

– Bio-energy research-Dr Jerry Murphy– Energy policy and modelling-Dr B Ó’Gallachóir– Wind energy –Dr Eamon McKeogh, Dr Paul Leahy– Energy efficiency-Dr Domnic O’Sullivan

– Staff of 24 (PI, Senior Researchers, PhD students, Post Docs, Master Students)

– Based mainly in the ERI

Sustainable Energy Research Group• What we do

– Energy systems modelling– Bottom-up modelling of energy demand– Modelling energy efficiency in the industry– Modelling the impacts of energy policies and measures

Sustainable Energy Research Group• Current Projects

Energy Systems Modelling – Irish TIMES Modelling the Impact of EVs on GHG Emissions Modelling Energy Efficiency in Industry Improved Modelling of PHES-PLEXOS Empirical Analysis to Improve Modelling of Future Gas Demand Modelling Energy Demand in the Residential Sector Modelling Private Car Transport Energy Modelling Industry Energy Demand and Supply within TIMES Building a LEAP Model for Ireland

Sustainable Energy Research Group• No don’t do

– Detailed electrical studies (Transmission studies etc)– Hardware /software development (Gadgets)