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Table 5 Segments and modelling approaches for components of future energy systems [40]

From: Grid-based multi-energy systems—modelling, assessment, open source modelling frameworks and challenges

Field

Modelling approach

Components

Physical world

Continuous models

Energy infrastructure and its components: generation, transport, distribution, consumption

Information Technology

Discrete models

Controllers, communication infrastructure, software

Roles and individual behaviour

Game theory models

Market players

Aggregated and stochastic elements

Statistical models

Weather, macro-view on consumers, aggregated behaviour of many individual elements