How energy modelling influences policymaking and vice versa

Energy models are used to explore different options for the development of energy systems in virtual “laboratories”. Scientists have been using energy models to provide policy advice for years. As a new study shows, energy models influence policymaking around the energy transition. Similarly, policymakers influence the work of modelers. Greater transparency is needed to ensure that political considerations do not set the agenda for future research or determine its findings, the researchers demand.