Exploring Soft-linking of Market Modules and an Optimization Model: A case study on the coupling of the energy models EM-Lab and COMPETES

The European Green Deal states that the European Union will have to cut 55% of carbon-dioxide (CO2) levels and implement a share of at least 40% of renewable energy sources in the electricity sector by 2030, compared to levels of 1990. While renewable energy technologies are effective in cutting CO2 levels, they also bring challenges like...