Taco Niet, Simon Fraser University

Research

Big Data Energy Storage Health Impacts Modelling Applications Nexus Modelling Renewable Energy Solar, Wind, Tidal, Biomass Energy Sustainable Development Goals

Latest papers

A global electricity transmission database for energy system modelling.
Data in brief · 2024
Global sensitivity analysis to enhance the transparency and rigour of energy system optimisation modelling.
Open research Europe · 2023 · senior author
OSeMOSYS Global, an open-source, open data global electricity system model generator.
Scientific data · 2022 · senior author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Developing Energy Systems Modelling Tools to Support Climate Related Decision Making
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Deploying sustainable energy technologies to enhance global development and human well being
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Deploying sustainable energy technologies to enhance global development and human well being
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$104,000

All 4 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

A global electricity transmission database for energy system modelling.

Brinkerink M, Sherman G, Osei-Owusu S, Mohanty R, Majid A, Barnes T, Niet T, Shivakumar A, Mayfield E

Data in brief2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2024.110420 PMID: 38698803

02

Global sensitivity analysis to enhance the transparency and rigour of energy system optimisation modelling.

Usher W, Barnes T, Moksnes N, Niet T

Open research Europe2023Senior author

DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.15461.1 PMID: 37645505

03

OSeMOSYS Global, an open-source, open data global electricity system model generator.

Barnes T, Shivakumar A, Brinkerink M, Niet T

Scientific data2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41597-022-01737-0 PMID: 36241673

04

Selected 'Starter kit' energy system modelling data for selected countries in Africa, East Asia, and South America (#CCG, 2021).

Allington L, Cannone C, Pappis I, Cervantes Barron K, Usher W, Pye S, Brown E, Howells M, Zachau Walker M, Ahsan A, Charbonnier F, Halloran C, Hirmer S, Cronin J, Taliotis C, Sundin C, Sridharan V, Ramos E, Brinkerink M, Deane P, Gritsevskyi A, Moura G, Rouget A, Wogan D, Barcelona E, Niet T, Rogner H, Bock F, Quirós-Tortós J, Angulo-Paniagua J, Krishnamurthy S, Harrison J, To LS

Data in brief2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2022.108021 PMID: 35341031

05

Technoeconomic data adopted for the development of a long-term electricity supply model for the Hashmite Kingdome of Jordan.

Saadeh O, Dalala Z, Niet T, Ramos EP, Howells M

Data in brief2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.105391 PMID: 32258271

Developing Energy Systems Modelling Tools to Support Climate Related Decision Making

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Niet, Taco TA

Keywords: Decarbonization; Energy modelling; Energy planning; Energy policy; Open source; Regional modelling

$25,000

Deploying sustainable energy technologies to enhance global development and human well being

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Niet, Taco

$12,500

Deploying sustainable energy technologies to enhance global development and human well being

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Niet, Taco

Keywords: systems modelling; renewable energy; big data; energy storage; nexus modelling; health impacts; sustainable development goals; solar, wind, tidal, biomass energy; modelling applications; transmission and distribution

$104,000

Increasing the reliability of energy system scenarios with integrated modelling

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Knowledge Synthesis Grants

Principal investigators: Niet, Taco A.

Keywords: system modelling; integrated models; policy; renewable energy; environment; health; energy

$50,000

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Big Data Dear Professor Niet, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "A global electricity transmission database for energy system modelling." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Developing Energy Systems Modelling Tools to Support Climate Related Decision Making" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]