Multi-sectoral Integrated Modeling platform for planning national energy transition pathways (MIMO)

Abstract

The European strategy for a climate-neutral economy by 2050 mandates an urgent energy transition, requiring member states to adopt sustainable, comprehensive policies. The project “Multi-sectoral Integrated Modeling platform for planning national energy transition pathways (MIMO)” addresses this need by developing an innovative suite of modeling tools—including an energy system model, a microsimulation model, a Stock Flow Consistent (SFC) model, and a SAM-based Dynamic Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model. By integrating engineering and economic approaches, MIMO provides a cohesive framework that considers feedback effects between energy and socio-economic systems. These interconnected models assess feasible energy technology mixes, household and industrial energy demand, and both long-term structural and short-term policy impacts, offering policymakers robust support for designing effective transition strategies.

Funding institution: European Union – Ministry of University and Research

Programme: PRIN (Progetti di Ricerca di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale)

Start date: 01/10/2023

End date: 01/10/2025

MONTHS

Polimi Role: Coordinator

Other Partners: IRPET (Istituto regionale per la Programmazione economica Toscana), Unifi (Università degli Studi di Firenze), Unimc (Università degli studi di Macerata)

Department of Energy Contact Person:
Prof. Matteo Vincenzo Rocco

Total project Funding:

350.000 €

Department of Energy Funding:

100%

Objectives

The main objective is to create a tool that can assess the technological, economic and social sustainability of energy policies, offering a multidimensional view to analyze short- and long-term scenarios. Among the expected results, the project aims to provide concrete support to policy makers, facilitating the development of effective measures to achieve sustainability goals. The integrated platform will quantify the socio-economic and environmental impacts of energy transition policies through key indicators such as energy demand and supply, impacts on GDP, employment, income distribution, public budget and emissions. These indicators will enable a comprehensive, data-driven assessment of the effectiveness and sustainability of transition pathways, supporting informed, long-term strategic planning.