Strategic appraisal of energy models for Mozambique

Kagiannas, AG; Didis, T; Askounis, DTh; Psarras, J

dc.contributor.author	Kagiannas, AG	en
dc.contributor.author	Didis, T	en
dc.contributor.author	Askounis, DTh	en
dc.contributor.author	Psarras, J	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:19:34Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:19:34Z
dc.date.issued	2003	en
dc.identifier.issn	0363-907X	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/15581
dc.subject	Demand forecasting	en
dc.subject	Demand side management	en
dc.subject	Energy models	en
dc.subject	Energy planning	en
dc.subject	Generation expansion planning	en
dc.subject	Integrated resource planning	en
dc.subject	Mozambique	en
dc.subject	Supply side management	en
dc.subject.classification	Energy & Fuels	en
dc.subject.classification	Nuclear Science & Technology	en
dc.subject.other	Decision making	en
dc.subject.other	Forecasting	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Power plants	en
dc.subject.other	Strategic planning	en
dc.subject.other	Energy supply systems	en
dc.subject.other	Energy management	en
dc.subject.other	demand analysis	en
dc.subject.other	energy planning	en
dc.subject.other	strategic approach	en
dc.subject.other	supply-side management	en
dc.subject.other	Mozambique	en
dc.title	Strategic appraisal of energy models for Mozambique	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1002/er.866	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/er.866	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2003	en
heal.abstract	The needs that an energy supply system must meet are constantly changing, due to technological, social and political reasons. Effective energy planning is a dynamic process that is repeated periodically and adjusts to changing conditions. Energy decision makers and planners are no longer able to rely on inductive decision making since they have to investigate the effect of various decision parameters and possible future changes. To help in this process, models have been developed where estimates of future load growth, candidate power plants, fuels and other key factors can be introduced, from which the planners can evaluate decision parameters and the available alternatives. The paper presents the different methodologies and practices that are used by 11 energy models for energy demand forecasting, supply side management and generation expansion planning, demand side management and integrated resource planning. The paper concludes to the presentation of a strategic appraisal of the examined energy models appropriate for energy planning in Mozambique. Three models are proposed for conducting demand forecasting, generation expansion planning and demand side management. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.	en
heal.publisher	JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Energy Research	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1002/er.866	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000180937400007	en
dc.identifier.volume	27	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	173	en
dc.identifier.epage	186	en