Event Summary

The workshop will be structured around four thematic sessions covering the main dimensions of energy transition scenarios.

The first session will focus on benchmarks and scenario foundations, discussing global and European transition pathways, baseline assumptions, internal consistency between scenarios, and the influence of future weather conditions on energy system evolution.

The second and third sessions will address system design and resilience, including flexibility options such as demand response, hydrogen pathways and multi-energy systems, as well as potential bottlenecks such as critical material needs, workforce availability and governance challenges. These discussions will highlight how long-term targets translate into real energy system configurations.

The final session will explore broader societal and economic aspects of energy scenarios, including investment dynamics, just transition perspectives and the role of energy visions in shaping future pathways. The session will emphasise that scenario feasibility depends not only on technical and economic factors but also on social acceptance and institutional frameworks.

For iDesignRES, participation in this event represents an opportunity to present its Energy Vision Scenarios, engage with leading European modelling experts, and contribute to ongoing discussions on how analytical tools can better support Europe’s path towards climate neutrality.