1. Overview of Sustainable Energy Research Group Paul Deane Sustainable Energy Research Group, Environmental Research Institute University College Cork, Cork, Ireland Economic workshop agenda

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Sustainable Energy Research Group No don’t do –Detailed electrical studies (Transmission studies etc) –Hardware /software development (Gadgets)