CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. The format is based on Keep a Changelog.

Unreleased

input data/calibration

• new input data rev6.84 [#1757]
• new input data rev6.95 in US$2017[[#1812]] (remindmodel#1812)
• CES parameter and gdx files calibrated with new default diffLin2Lin for NPi [#1747] and [#1757]
• Update of NDC goals with cutoff data August 31, 2024 [#1816]
• Prepare to make input data available for externals. Do not stop on missing validation data. [[1828]][(remindmodel#1828)]

changed

• shift base unit from US$2005 to US$2017 [[#1812]] (remindmodel#1812)
• plastic waste by default does not lag plastics production by ten years anymore; can be re-activated using cm_wastelag
• moved to edgeTransport 2.0 version [#1749]
• scripts in readCheckScenarioConfig(), do not automatically remove path_gdx_bau if allegedly 'not needed' [#1809]
• scripts adjust MAgPIE coupling to US$2005 -> 2017 shift [#1851]
• core changed adjustment cost of geohe (central heat pumps), elh2 (electrolysis), MeOH (FT-Synthesis: H2-to-Liquids) and h22ch4 (methanation: H2-to-Gas) to better reflect upscaling dynamics [#1823]

added

• 32_power increase minimum required dispatchable back-up capacity for VRE integration [#1789]
• 33_CDR added ocean alkalinity enhancement to the CDR portfolio (OAE is turned off by default) [#1777]
• 45_carbonprice added realizations diffExp2Lin and diffLin2Lin [#1723] -_45_carbonprice added realizations NPi2025_EUR55 and NPiexpo [#1851]
• 50_damages, 51_internalizeDamages add KotzWenz realization based on Kotz & Wenz (2024) [#1601]
• config add ELEVATE2p3 config [#1851]
• scripts define defaults for script selections in output.R [#1739]
• scripts fail transparently on duplicated column names in scenario_config*.csv files [#1742]
• scripts checkProjectSummations now also checks whether global intensive variables (prices) lie between regional min/max [#1773]
• scripts add support for EDGE-Transport standalone results to cs2 [#1780]
• scripts add option to use raw land-use change emissions variable in coupled runs [#1796]
• testthat fail if manipulating main.gms with default cfg drops/changes switches and comments [#1764] and [#1767]
• scripts integrate automated scenario validation via piamValidation as output script [#1790]
• scripts add interactive plotting script 'selectPlots' [#1815]
• scripts in readCheckScenarioConfig() while running tests, check if all scenarios stated in path_gdx* columns exist [#1818]
• scripts fail transparently if cm_startyear is earlier than that of path_gdx_ref [#1851]
• testthat ignore missing historical.mif in tests because it is an optional input file [#1857]
• scripts Add scripts for preparing a release [#1871]

fixed

• included CCS from plastic waste incineration in CCS mass flows so it is subject to injection constraints (but did not add CCS costs, see https://github.com/remindmodel/development_issues/issues/274
• MAGICC7 fix climate data for time before cm_startyear on reference run [#1744]
• scripts fix tax convergence reporting in modelSummary [#1728]
• scripts cleanup non-existing realizations from settings_config.csv [#1718]
• scripts REMIND-MAgPIE start scripts now correctly use all non-gms cfg switches [#1768]
• scripts limit slurm runtime of output.R scripts to 2 hours [1783]

removed

• 45_carbonprice removed superseded realizations linear, exponential and diffCurvPhaseIn2Lin [#1858]

[3.3.2] - 2024-07-04

changed

• fix output generation [#1715]

[3.3.1] - 2024-06-18

changed

• new input data (6.77) including new GDP and population data [#83] [#1684]
• 37_industry remove subsector-specific shares of SE origins in FE carriers for performance reasons [#1659]
• 37_industry make process-based steel production model the default over the ces-based model [#1663]
• 37_industry fixed incineration of plastic and non-plastic waste causing non-zero emissions for biomass and synfuels [#1682]
• core another change of preference parameters and associated computation of interest rates/mark ups [#1663]
• scripts do not check anymore that MAgPIE uses renv [1646]
• scripts adjust function calls after moving functionality from remind2 [#578] to piamPlotComparison and piamutils [#1661]
• scripts enhance output script reportCEScalib to include additional plot formats [#1671]

added

• 24_trade add optinal trade scenario for EUR hydrogen and e-liquids imports [#1666]

[3.3.0] - 2024-03-28

changed

• 37_industry changed industry to have subsector-specific shares of SE origins in FE carriers [#1620]

added

• config regex tests for many parameters [#1356]
• 21_tax add SE tax on electricity going into electrolysis for hydrogen production
• 32_power extend and reparameterize flexibility tax implementation for electrolysis for hydrogen production
• 37_industry add feedstocks for chemicals subsector and plastics production
• 37_industry add process-based steel model as alternative to CES-tree branch
• 47_regipol add support for delaying quantity targets and improving regional emission tax convergence
• core add process emissions from chemicals subsector and from plastics incineration
• core change of preference parameters and associated computation of interest rates/mark ups
• scripts add script to check fixing of runs to reference run [#1410]
• scripts add script for cost decomposition of integrated damage runs [#1445]
• scripts add script to automatically check project summations from piamInterfaces [#1587]
• scripts add MAGICCv7.5.3 with AR6 settings as output script, add compareScenarios2 option [#1475, [#1615]
• scripts add 'make test-fix' which runs codeCheck in interactive mode, adjusting not_used.txt files [#1625]
• testthat test and compile all config files [#1356]
• testthat test existence of all required input data [#1577]
• 80_optimization For Nash mode: after infeasibilities continue in debug mode before aborting [#1636]

fixed

• 26_agCosts 30_biomass fully fix landuse and MAGICC6 variables in delayed transition runs to reference run [#1565]
• 36_buildings prevent traditional biomass spillover to other sectors than buildings [#1519]
• 37_industry fixed weights of energy carriers in pm_IndstCO2Captured [#1354]
• core switch off MAgPIE emission abatement for 45/NPi realization [#1401]
• scripts let preempted and resumed runs start their subsequent runs [#1414]
• scripts '--test' mode for start.R and start_bundle_coupled.R does not write RData files anymore [#1500]
• reporting correctly report Tech|*|Capital Costs|w/ Adj Costs for t < cm_startyear [#1429, #1476]

removed

• 35_transport remove outdated realization: complex [#1543]
• 36_buildings remove outdated realizations: services_putty, services_with_capital [#1509]
• 45_carbonprice remove outdated realizations: NDC2constant, NPi2018, diffPhaseIn2Constant, diffPhaseIn2Lin, diffPhaseInLin2LinFlex, diffPriceSameCost [#1480]

3.2.1 - 2023-07-13 (incomplete)

changed

• documentation MAgPIE coupling, DIETER coupling, input changes
• config NGFS_v4, SHAPE
• scripts re-enable summation checks for IIASA submission
• inputs update of landuse emissions and costs using MAgPIE 4.6.8, mrcommons 1.32.0, input data rev6.543
• scripts MAgPIE coupling interface: replace old MAgPIE cost variable
• scripts MAgPIE coupling interface: remove filtering of negative LU emissions
• scripts ./start.R --gamscompile now adjust sets and gets input data
• core MAgPIE coupling: tolerate negative values for n2ofertsom and deactivate its MAC
• 05_initialCap fix overwriting of investment cost changes from cm_inco0Factor switch
• core fix bug that emissions from gas use in transport were not accounted

added

• 45_carbonprice added realization NPi (National Policies Implemented)
• 47_carbonpriceRegi now supports BECCS quantity targets
• MAgPIE coupling added qos=auto mode
• MAgPIE coupling added renv support mode

removed

• scripts removed .snapshot.Rprofile and snapshot support, renv now fully supersedes snapshots