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PLANETS aims to devise robust scenarios for the evolution of energy technologies in the next 50 years. This is achieved by means of an ensemble of quantitative and analytical tools that are designed to foresee the best technological hedging policy in response to future environmental and energy policies.

PLANETS aims to devise robust scenarios for the evolution of energy technologies in the next 50 years. This is achieved by means of an ensemble of quantitative and analytical tools that are designed to foresee the best technological hedging policy in response to future environmental and energy policies. Focused technological assessments will provide the necessary guidance for technology availability and competitiveness.

Given the long term nature of the analysis, not to mention the many uncertainties surrounding the natural, technological and socio-economic determinants, the scenarios development will be accompanied by probabilistic and stochastic modelling analysis to quantify the most determinant sensitivities.

To this purpose, a suite of state-of-the-art energy-economy-climate models will be brought together.

PLANETS is coordinated by FEEM.

A suite of six energy-economy-climate modelling groups have analysed the implications of climate policies under a wide set of assumptions about national commitments and the use of international carbon offsets. This assessment has been expanded to account for the uncertainties regarding the future evolution of climate policies and the prospects of key carbon mitigation technologies. The modelling evaluation has been complemented with technological and economic assessments of key mitigation options such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and bio-energy.

Four workshops have been held, in Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The project website has been set up and regularly updated. Three online polls, that has included about 30 external respondents, have provided interesting insights respectively on the role of China in global energy and environmental issues, on CCS and climate mitigation, and on Climate Policy in the EU and The Future of Carbon Capture and Storage.
Two final events are foreseen in June 2010: a final event in Brussels and a Special Session at the International Energy Workshop in Sweden.