The E3M-Lab is a research laboratory operating, since 1988, within the Institute of
Communication and Computer Systems of the National Technical University of Athens
(ICCS/NTUA).
E3M-Lab specializes in the field of energy systems analysis and economics, macroeconomics and
environmental economics by using and developing large-scale mathematical models based on
advanced techniques of Applied Econometrics, Operations Research and Computer-based
Information Systems. The researchers of the laboratory combine economic analysis with a
thorough engineering evaluation and support of technology forecasting in the energy domain
and focus on quantitative economic analysis and directly support economic, energy and
environmental policy for the European Union and other world regions. The laboratory offers
policy analysis studies and consulting services worldwide and is organized as a professional
service providing entity.
E3M-Lab maintains data and prepares forecasts and scenario analysis for the energy systems
and markets of thirty five (35) European countries. Since 1988, the E3M-Lab prepares the
publications of DG TREN on Energy Outlook for the EU (latest DG TREN “Trends to 2030”, update
2009). E3MLab carried out for the EC impact assessment studies for the Climate Change Action
and RES policy package (in 2008), the EU ETS, the Sixth Environmental Priorities Program, the
legislative package on CCS, the Strategic Energy Review, the Green Paper on Security of Energy
Supply and others. Similar service has been provided to several governmental agencies in
Europe (France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Greece, UK and others) and to private companies.
Recently E3M-Lab carried out the background modelling work for the Roadmap 2050 DG CLIMA
communication, the analysis for moving to 30% target, the White Paper on Transport
(DG MOVE, 2011), the Eurelectric Power Choices and Role of Electricity studies (2010 and 2008) and
at presents works on the DG ENER’s Roadmap to 2050 (published December 2011).
E3M-Lab develops and maintains several sector-specific models, including electricity-market
specific models. The energy model developed and maintained for all the European Union
member-states is PRIMES (energy market equilibrium engineering-economic model used for the
long term and the study of structural changes in energy markets). For economic impact
assessment and macroeconomic studies, E3MLab has developed GEM-E3 (general equilibrium
macro-economic model applied to World regions and to EU specific countries too) which is
widely used in Europe, also independently by other organizations. E3M-Lab also developed and
maintains the PROMETHEUS world energy model (a stochastic world energy/technology model
rich in representation of world oil and gas markets). E3M-Lab also developed and maintains
detailed sectoral models: PRIMES-Gas for the Eurasian gas market and infrastructure, PRIMES-
TREMOVE Transport model for EU27 countries and PRIMES-biomass model for EU27 countries.
The laboratory has accumulated a considerable information basis for a large spectrum of
existing and new energy technologies. This information concerns technical characteristics,
operation analysis, costs, lifetimes and market-related parameters. The basis covers energy use
technologies, electric power, refineries, gas distribution, oil and gas extraction, renewable and
others. The laboratory has accumulated extensive experience in power systems planning, power
regulation and economics and investment analysis.
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The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is located in Austria. The Institute
is a non-governmental research organization sponsored by its National Member Organizations in
Africa, Asia, Europe, as well as in North and South Americas. It conducts interdisciplinary
scientific studies on environmental, economic, technological and social issues in the context of
human dimensions of global change. IIASA's objective is to bring together scientists from various
countries and disciplines to conduct research in a setting that is non-political and scientifically
rigorous. Because of its non-governmental status, IIASA is independent and can provide non-
political and unbiased perspectives. This neutrality and impartiality is particularly valued by
those utilizing Institute research findings.
In their study of environmental, economic, technological, and social developments, IIASA
researchers generate methods and tools useful to both decision makers and the scientific
community. The work is based on original state-of-the-art methodology and analytical
approaches linking a variety of natural and social science disciplines. Since its inception in 1972,
IIASA has been the site of successful international scientific collaboration in addressing areas of
concern for all advanced societies, such as global climate change, energy, acid rain, food and
agriculture and land-use change, forest decline, water resources, the social and economic
implications of population change, risk and the theory and methods of systems analysis.
Researchers from IIASA’s Mitigation of Air pollution and Greenhouse Gases Programme (MAG)
and from the Ecosystems Services and Management Programme (ESM) will participate in this
Project, using tools and models developed in the Institute.
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EuroCARE GmbH Bonn is a consultancy of four agricultural economists focussing on agricultural
and environmental policy issues. The members of the EuroCARE partnership are also working at
the Institute for Food and Resource Economics, department Economic and Agricultural Policy, of
the University of Bonn. This linkage guarantees close academic collaboration on a high level.
Project teams are selected according to requirements. Our expert pool consists of permanent
staff members, EuroCARE partners and other experts from EU Member States.
EuroCARE Bonn was founded in Bonn in 2000 as the successor of EuroCARE Luxemburg/Bonn,
which had focussed on consultancy services for the European Commission's DG "Agriculture and
Rural Development" since 1990. By now, EuroCARE’s main customers are various public and
private organisations that deal with agricultural and environmental policy or are affected by it.
EuroCARE analyses rely on complex simulation models (by now almost exclusively the CAPRI
system whereas CAPSIM is not updated anymore) which are based on a database integrating
statistical and technical information from various sources, but most importantly Eurostat.
Completed projects include outlook work for agriculture as well as several analyses of the
potential effects, economic and environmental, of reforming the EU's CAP (Common Agricultural
Policy) and environmental policy. Less important have been projects focussing on the
development, improvement or maintenance of statistical databases related to agriculture and
policy advisory work without associated quantitative modelling.
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EXERGIA is an independent firm of consultants operating internationally in the fields of energy
and environment. It is a member of SESMA, the Hellenic Association of Management Consulting
Companies (Greek branch of FEACO).
The company has been established in 1991 and is active in most geographical regions of the
world with focus in EU and South-Eastern Europe.
The scope of company’s projects ranges from consultancy to state policy and strategy
formulation up to energy/ environmental audits and studies for private clients. EXERGIA
provides advice, expertise and technical consultancy on following topics:
- Energy and Environmental policy and strategy formulation at local, regional (intra-national
and international) and national level, including assessment of energy demand and supply
development, energy modelling, development of action plans, etc.
- Advice to governmental/ regulatory authorities on technical, organisational, institutional
and legislative aspects of energy and environmental strategies and policies.
- Feasibility studies and techno-economic analyses for significant energy and environmental
projects to be financed by international donors and banks.
- Identification, assessment, monitoring and evaluation of Energy Efficiency and Demand
Side Management measures and programmes in all sectors.
Diagnosis, auditing, project solutions and management support to industrial clients and
large buildings on the application of modern energy and environmental technologies that
result in higher energy efficiency and amelioration of the environment.
Support on publicity issues including information campaigns, website development,
promotion activities and training on energy and environmental issues.
EXERGIA’s experts have served as advisors or key-officials to Regulatory Authorities and
Ministries of EU and candidate Member States on matters of energy and climate policy and
planning, restructuring of energy markets, energy and CO 2 modelling, etc. For these projects,
EXERGIA has designed and developed specialised information systems and software tools and
has designed, set up and maintained user friendly websites so as to disseminate project results
and outputs to energy and environmental sector actors. In addition, the company has
experience in organising public awareness campaigns, dissemination and consultation
activities and in establishing communication channels between EC and other IFIs and their
beneficiaries internationally. The above experience results mainly from managing or
participating in EU co-financed projects (FP6, FP7, IEE, DG ENER etc.).
Indicatively it is mentioned that EXERGIA’s experts have designed, developed and maintained
web-sites for following projects: ALF-CEMIND, RESIPE
, NaturalHy , BIOMAP , ESCO-B etc. The company has also developed user friendly software for feasibility
assessment of RES (EVRIN software tool) and waste-to-energy investments, has developed
software for energy databases, information systems on electricity market monitoring and for
multi-criteria decision analysis of RES investments etc. In addition, EXERGIA has organised
publicity campaigns and high level promotional events (workshops, exhibitions, conferences,
seminars) for energy projects in EU, CIS and SEE, i.e. in Kosovo, Cyprus etc.
EXERGIA offers its consulting services in energy and environment following the procedures of
the international standard for quality assurance EN ISO 9001:2008.
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