Research Projects¶
The model has been used in these research projects:
[Application of the ENTSO-e cost-benefit analysis method to Los Guájares pumped-hydro storage 2026] (https://www.iit.comillas.edu/publicacion/proyecto/en/VMEnergia_LosGuajares_2025/aplicacion-de-la-metodologia-entso-e-de-analisis-de-coste-beneficio-al-proyecto-de-la-ch-los-guajares-2026), developed for VM Energía. October 2025 - November 2025 A. Ramos, L. Olmos, F. Labora
It aims to write a report on the application of the ENTSO-E cost-benefit analysis method to Los Guájares pumped-hydro storage.
A Decision-Support Framework for No-Regret Investments under Uncertainties in the Nordic Resource Adequacy Assessment, developed for Nordic Energy Systems Programme. October 2025 - July 2026. E.F. Alvarez
It aims to build a decision-support framework to identify no-regret investments that remain effective across 12 scenarios for 2035.
Techno-Economic study on flexibility and electricity distribution networks in Spain, developed for Catalyse Europe. July 2026 - January 2027. J.P. Chaves, A. Ramos, T. Gómez, C. Mateo, M. Martínez, M. Troncia, M.A. Ruiz, J.F. Gutiérrez, D. Scarfiello, M.A. Ríos-Ocampo, E.C. Ormeño
The aim of this study is to demonstrate, with quantitative evidence, that it is possible to accelerate the decarbonization of the economy by increasing electricity demand, and it is expected to have a lower cost impact on consumers, through a more intensive use of existing grid assets via flexibility mechanisms.
Application of the ENTSO-E cost-benefit analysis methodology to various storage hydro plant projects, developed for Iberdrola. September 2026 - December 2026. A. Ramos, L. Olmos, F. Labora
It aims to write a report on the application of a cost-benefit analysis of the project involving several storage hydropower plants, in accordance with the ENTSO-E cost-benefit analysis methodology for 2026.
Quantitative Framework for Forecasting PV Capture Prices and Evaluating Low-Price Risk in the Iberian Electricity Market, developed for Everest Insurance. December 2025 - March 2026. J.P. Chaves, A. Ramos, M.A. Ríos-Ocampo, J.F. Gutiérrez
It aims to design, develop, and validate a robust, transparent, and fully explainable quantitative framework capable of forecasting Iberian day-ahead electricity prices and estimating the solar PV capture price for 2026–2027.
Open-source modeling for electric company resource planning research, developed for Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). March 2025 - December 2025. A. Ramos
The objective of this project is to better understand the existing functionalities of openTEPES, as well as to explore additional capabilities of interest to EPRI that could be relevant for future studies. These include energy storage, integrated energy systems considering gas, heat, and electric coupled networks, and hydro systems modeling, among others.
Analysis of energy scenarios for Spain 2030-2050, developed for Naturgy Innovahub SLU. September 2024 - December 2024. P. Linares, J.P. Chaves, A.F. Rodríguez Matas
It aims to contribute to the design of robust investment strategies for Naturgy in the 2030-2050 horizon, with a case study for Spain.
Quantifying the techno-economic benefits of distributed storage deployment and demand response, developed for SAMSO, UNEF, AEPIBAL, PIMEC, OCTOPUS. September 2024 - January 2025. C. Mateo, J.P. Chaves, A. Ramos, F. Martín, T. Gómez, M. Martínez
It aims to quantify the value of distributed batteries and demand response in the context of the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP).
Application of the ENTSO-E cost-benefit analysis method to Conso II pumped-hydro storage, developed for Iberdrola. September 2024. L. Rouco, E. Lobato, A. Ramos, L. Olmos
It aims to write a report on the application of the ENTSO-E 2024 cost-benefit analysis method to Conso II pumped-hydro storage.
Application of the ENTSO-E cost-benefit analysis method to Aguayo II pumped-hydro storage 2024, developed for Repsol. June 2024 - September 2024. A. Ramos, L. Olmos, L. Rouco, E. Lobato
It aims to write a report on the application of the ENTSO-E 2024 cost-benefit analysis method to Aguayo II pumped-hydro storage.
Electricity Market Modelling, developed for Repsol. November 2023 - April 2024. L. Olmos, A. Ramos, S. Gómez Sánchez
It aims to develop a tool focused on determining the evolution of prices in the Spanish peninsular electricity system market from 2023 to 2050.
Day-ahead market price simulation tool (HESIME), developed for the Ministry of Science and Innovation/State Research Agency (MICIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033) under the Public-Private Partnerships program with NextGenerationEU/PRTR funds (CPP2022-009809). April 2023 - March 2026. L. Olmos, A. Ramos, S. Gómez Sánchez, F. Labora
Open Modelling Toolbox for development of long-term pathways for the energy system in Africa (OpenMod4Africa), developed for the European Union. July 2023 - June 2026. L. Olmos, A. Ramos, S. Lumbreras, M.A.E. Elabbas, F. Labora
It aims to develop an open toolbox populated with state-of-the-art models for analyzing long-term pathways to sustainable, secure, and competitive energy systems in Africa. The Toolbox will build on EU projects like openENTRANCE, Plan4RES, and FocusAfrica, and will adapt and further develop open models in accordance with the African context and needs. The models are scalable and can be applied to cities, industries, and countries. Furthermore, the main objective of OpenMod4Africa is capacity building among energy modelers in academia. Four African universities will be actively involved in adapting models and conducting two regional case studies. The additional capacity and the open Toolbox will enable the universities to train new generations of energy modeling experts for the energy industries in Africa. openTEPES is part of the African open energy system modeling toolbox, which is a suite of linked, state-of-the-art open-source energy system models for Africa.
[Application of the ENTSO-e cost-benefit analysis method to Los Guájares pumped-hydro storage 2025] (https://www.iit.comillas.edu/publicacion/proyecto/en/VMEnergia_LosGuajares_2025/aplicacion-de-la-metodologia-entso-e-de-analisis-de-coste-beneficio-al-proyecto-de-la-ch-los-guajares-2025), developed for VM Energía. September 2025 A. Ramos, L. Olmos, E. Lobato
It aims to write a report on the application of the ENTSO-E cost-benefit analysis method to Los Guájares pumped-hydro storage.
Highly-efficient and flexible integration of biomass and renewable hydrogen for low-cost combined heat and power generation to the energy system (Bio-FlexGen), developed for the European Union. September 2021 - August 2024. J.P. Chaves, A. Ramos, J.F. Gutiérrez
It aims to significantly increase the efficiency, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness of renewable energy-based combined heat and power plants (CHP), enabling them to play a key role in integrating fluctuating renewable energy into the energy system and therefore making a significant contribution to the decarbonization of the energy system.
Analysis of the role of pumped-hydro storage power plants in the Spanish NECP 2030, developed for Iberdrola. July 2023 - October 2023. A. Ramos, P. Linares, J.P. Chaves, M. Rivier, T. Gómez
It aims to evaluate the role of pumped-hydro storage power plants in the Spanish NECP 2030.
Support in the preparation of the application to the call on innovative energy storage systems, developed for Glide Energy. June 2023 - October 2023. L. Rouco, A. Ramos, F.M. Echavarren, R. Cossent
It aims to support Glide Energy in the preparation of the application to the call of the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) on innovative energy storage systems.
Analysis of the technical and economic benefits of solar thermal generation in the Spanish peninsular system, developed for ProTermosolar. March 2023. A. Ramos, L. Sigrist
It aims to write a presentation on the quantitative analysis of the technical and economic impact of solar thermal in the operation of the Spanish peninsular system.
Hydro generation advanced systems: modeling, control, and optimized integration to the system (AVANHID), developed for the Ministry of Science and Innovation/State Research Agency (MICIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033) under the Public-Private Partnerships program with NextGenerationEU/PRTR funds (CPP2021-009114). October 2022 - November 2025. A. Ramos, J.M. Latorre, P. Dueñas, L. Rouco, L. Sigrist, I. Egido, J.D. Gómez Pérez, F. Labora
Local markets for energy communities: designing efficient markets and assessing the integration from the electricity system perspective (OptiREC), developed for the Ministry of Science and Innovation/State Research Agency (MICIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033) under the Strategic projects oriented to the ecological transition and digital transition program with NextGenerationEU/PRTR funds (TED2021-131365B-C43). December 2022 - July 2025. A. Ramos, J.P. Chaves, J.M. Latorre, J. García, M. Troncia, S.A. Mansouri, O.M. Valarezo, M. Mohammed
Delivering the next generation of open Integrated Assessment MOdels for Net-zero, sustainable Development (DIAMOND), developed for the European Union. October 2022 - November 2026. S. Lumbreras, L. Olmos, A. Ramos
It will update, upgrade, and fully open six IAMs that are emblematic in scientific and policy processes, improving their sectoral and technological detail, spatiotemporal resolution, and geographic granularity. It will further enhance modeling capacity to assess the feasibility and desirability of Paris-compliant mitigation pathways, their interplay with adaptation, circular economy, and other SDGs, their distributional and equity effects, and their resilience to extremes, as well as robust risk management and investment strategies. In this project, openTEPES is connected with GCAM-Europe, OMNIA, and OPEN-PROM.
Application of the ENTSO-E cost-benefit analysis method to Aguayo II pumped-hydro storage, developed for Repsol. June 2022. A. Ramos, L. Olmos, L. Sigrist
It aims to write a report on the application of the ENTSO-E cost-benefit analysis method to Aguayo II pumped-hydro storage.
Application of the ENTSO-E cost-benefit analysis method to Los Guájares pumped-hydro storage, developed for VM Energía. May 2022 - June 2022. A. Ramos, L. Olmos, L. Sigrist
It aims to write a report on the application of the ENTSO-E cost-benefit analysis method to Los Guájares pumped-hydro storage.
Impact of the electric vehicle in the electricity markets in 2030, developed for Repsol. November 2021 - February 2022. A. Ramos, P. Frías, J.P. Chaves, P. Linares, J.J. Valentín
It aims to analyze the impact of the high penetration of electric vehicles on the electricity markets of the mainland Spanish system in a 2030 scenario.
European Climate and Energy Modelling Forum (ECEMF), developed for the European Union. May 2021 - December 2024. S. Lumbreras, A. Ramos, L. Olmos, C. Mateo, D. Santos Oliveira, M.S. Gómez Pérez
It aims to provide the knowledge to inform the development of future energy and climate policies at the national and European levels. In support of this aim, ECEMF proposes a range of activities to achieve five objectives and meet the four challenges set out in the call text. ECEMF’s program of events and novel IT-based communications channel will enable researchers to identify and co-develop the most pressing policy-relevant research questions with a range of stakeholders to meet ambitious European energy and climate policy goals, in particular, the European Green Deal and the transformation to a climate-neutral society.
Electricity flexibility for the future EU power sector.
A net-zero emissions power sector requires higher levels of electricity flexibility. But what is the most cost-effective way of providing electricity flexibility? When and where is it more cost-effective to invest in transmission grid upgrades or battery storage? To what extent does the implementation of smart charging of electric vehicles lower investment costs?
Assessment of the storage needs for the Spanish electric system over the 2020-2050 horizon with a large share of renewables, developed for the Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (IDAE). January 2021 - June 2022. A. Ramos, P. Linares, J.P. Chaves, J. García, S. Wogrin, J.J. Valentín
It aims to assess, from a technical and economic point of view, the daily, weekly, and seasonal storage needs for the Spanish electricity system in the 2020-2050 horizon.
FlexEner. New 100% renewable, flexible and robust energy system for the integration of new technologies in generation, networks and demand - Scenarios, developed for Iberdrola under the Misiones CDTI 2019 program (MIG-20201002). October 2020 - December 2023. M. Rivier, T. Gómez, A. Sánchez, F. Martín, A. Ramos, J.P. Chaves, S. Gómez Sánchez, L. Herding, T. Freire
It aims to investigate new technologies and simulation models in the field of renewable generation, storage systems, flexible demand management, and operation of the distribution network. A 100% renewable and decarbonized energy mix is sought, effectively integrated into the electrical system of the future in a flexible, efficient, and safe way.
Improving energy system modeling tools and capacity, developed for the European Commission. October 2020 - June 2022. S. Lumbreras, A. Ramos, P. Linares, D. Santos, M. Pérez-Bravo, A.F. Rodríguez Matas, J.C. Romero
It aims to improve the description of the Spanish energy system in the TIMES-SINERGIA model, from the technologies considered and higher time resolution to the detailed modeling of the power sector, such as the inclusion of transmission constraints, with openTEPES.
MODESC – Platform of innovative models for speeding the energy transition toward a decarbonized economy, developed for the Ministry of Science and Innovation under the Retos Colaboración 2019 program (RTC2019-007315-3). September 2020 - December 2023. T. Gómez, M. Rivier, J.P. Chaves, A. Ramos, P. Linares, F. Martín, L. Herding
It aims to develop a global platform that integrates innovative energy simulation and impact assessment models that help speed up the decarbonization of the electricity system, including the electrification of the energy demand.
Open ENergy TRansition ANalyses for a low-carbon Economy (openENTRANCE), developed for the European Union. May 2019 - June 2023. L. Olmos, S. Lumbreras, A. Ramos, E. Alvarez
It aims to develop, use, and disseminate an open, transparent, and integrated modeling platform for assessing low-carbon transition pathways in Europe. It is integrated into the open energy system modeling platform, helping model Europe’s energy system, and is in the list of energy models published under open-source licenses.
Analysis of the expansion and operation of the Spanish electricity system for a 2030-2050 time horizon, developed for Iberdrola. January 2019 - December 2021. M. Rivier, T. Gómez, A. Sánchez, F. Martín, T. Freire, J.P. Chaves, T. Gerres, S. Huclin, A. Ramos
It aims to evaluate the potential and role that each generation, storage, and consumption technology can play in the future mix of the Spanish electricity system.
