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title: Global Clean-Tech Benchmarking - Adapting EnergyScope for Regional Market Penetration Analysis
categories:
  - Master Thesis
  - Energy System Modeling
  - Clean-Tech Benchmarking
  - Environmental and Economic Analysis
  - Policy and Market Penetration
  - Sustainable Energy Transition
---

![EU Benchmarking Illustration](figures/eu_benchmarking.png)

### What?

Master Thesis or Semester Project focused on the development and regionalization of an advanced energy transition benchmarking tool.

### Where?

IPESE Lab, EPFL Valais Campus (Sion), with opportunities for collaborative engagements and partial remote work. The project fosters interdisciplinary cooperation within a dynamic research environment.

### When?

Project timeline to be defined in close coordination with supervisory personnel, allowing for flexible scheduling and phased milestone achievements.

### Context

The project aims to create a comprehensive benchmarking tool that adapts the established EnergyScope model for the European context by incorporating EU-calc and IEA datasets—extending its applicability ideally to a global scale. In light of evolving energy systems and stringent policy frameworks, the tool will support the evaluation of market penetration conditions for clean-tech solutions.

The benchmarking tool will integrate advanced optimization algorithms, life cycle assessment techniques, and multi-objective analysis to offer a multidimensional view of emerging technologies. A core innovation of this project lies in the definition and application of environmental and economic key performance indicators (KPIs), which will quantify technology performance and compatibility with future energy systems. The tool is designed to empower policymakers, investors, and researchers by providing transparent, science-based metrics that align technological deployment with current and prospective system demands.

### Skills and Background

  - Proficiency in energy system modeling and optimization methods.
  - Experience with the EnergyScope model and its adaptation for complex energy transitions.
  - Competence in programming (Python preferred) for model customization and tool integration.
  - Familiarity with European energy policies, global energy datasets (EU-calc, IEA), and clean technology market dynamics.
  - Ability to define and apply environmental and economic performance indicators.
  - Analytical skills in multi-objective optimization and sensitivity analysis.
  - An interdisciplinary approach to combine technical, economic, and environmental assessments.

### Objectives

  - **Model Adaptation**: Adapt the EnergyScope model to the European context by integrating data from EU-calc and IEA sources, ensuring the model’s relevance on a global scale.
  - **Tool Integration**: Incorporate the adapted model into a benchmarking tool that enables comprehensive analysis of energy technologies.
  - **Market Penetration Analysis**: Identify and assess the market penetration conditions of clean-tech solutions by examining technological, economic, and regulatory factors.
  - **KPI Development**: Define and implement robust environmental and economic KPIs to assess the role and performance of emerging technologies within future energy systems.
  - **Validation and Dissemination**: Validate the benchmarking tool through case studies and practical applications, and disseminate findings to support strategic decision-making among stakeholders.

### Contacts

  - [Jonas Schnidrig](jonas.schnidrig@epfl.ch)
  - [François Maréchal](francois.marechal@epfl.ch)
  - [Manuele Margni](manuele.margni@hevs.ch)

The project offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative tool that bridges advanced energy system modeling with real-world market analysis. By delivering actionable insights through a transparent, open-source platform, the benchmarking tool is poised to support informed decision-making and foster sustainable transitions in the global energy landscape.