Invitation: Online REMIND introductory workshop in November 2024

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) will held an online REMIND introductory workshop in November 2024, which, for the first time, is open to external users. The workshop will be conducted over three sessions, providing an overview of the model’s content along with a technical examination of the code and its structure. Each day will also feature a practical segment, where participants will learn how to install and operate REMIND.

The workshop will take place from:

Wed 20.11. – Fri 22.11.2024 from 8:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. UTC (9-12:30 CET) online only.

Please register here for the event via the following link by 8th November.

AGENDA (preliminary):

• Day 1 – Wed 20.11. – 9:00-12:30

• • 9:00 – 10:00 SESSION 1 – CONTENT OVERVIEW (macroeconomic core, energy system, sectors, coupled models)
  • 10:15-11:15 SESSION 2 – CODE STRUCTURE (repositories, code structure, configuration)
  • 11:30-12:30 SESSION 3 – HANDS ON: INSTALLING REMIND (installing REMIND and components on your local computer)

• Day 2 – Thu 21.11. – 9:00-12:30

• • 9:00 – 10:30 SESSION 1 – SECTORS (transport, buildings, industry)
  • 10:45-11:15 SESSION 2 – POLICY IMPLEMENTATOION (tax mechanism, definition of NPi and emission budgets)
  • 11:30-12:30 SESSION 3 – HANDS ON: REMIND CONFIGURATION, HELP (scenario configuration, solve problems installing REMIND)

• Day 3 – Thu 22.11. – 9:00-12:30

• • 9:00 – 10:00 SESSION 1 – REMIND CALIBRATION (CES function and how to calibrate)
  • 10:15-10:45 SESSION 2 – CONTRIBUTING TO REMIND (how to make changes to the code, test and deploy them)
  • 11:00-12:30 SESSION 3 – HANDS ON – VIEWING RESULTS (viewing the results, solving technical issues)