This book provides an interdisciplinary approach to whole energy systems; providing insights and understanding of it in the context of challenges, opportunities and solutions at different levels and time steps. It discusses approaches across disciplinary boundaries as well as existing issues within three main themes: theory, modelling and policy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I Theory and History 1. Global Energy Systems - A Historical Perspective 2. Scales and Systems Interactions at All Scales across Multiple Energy Domains 3. Whole Energy Systems Components 4. Brief Overview of Energy Systems Models and Methodologies 5. Discrepancies in Energy System Models: Actual vs. Forecast 6. Drivers and Challenges for Energy Systems Modelling for 20th Century and of Future WES Integration 7. Worldwide Conversation about Energy Systems Integration Part II Modelling - Challenges and Discussions 8. Why do Mathematical Modelling? 9. Indicators and Their Role in Models 10. Research Challenges 11. Performance of Multi-Scale Energy Systems 12. Problems/Gaps/Research Questions and Issues Part III Energy Policy, Markets and Geopolitics 13. Energy Policies - What Our Past Teaches Us 14. Measures, Practices, and Tools - Utilizing Best Practices to Reduce Air Pollution and Carbon Footprint World Wide 15. Energy Policy Simulators & Modelling Approaches 16. Energy Policy Simulators & Energy Modelling Approaches 17. Policy Instruments 18. Energy Resource Use and Geopolitics of Trade
