KiNESYS+ : Revolutionizing Creation and Maintenance of Models
KiNESYS+ is a revolutionary platform designed to bridge the gap between energy system modeling and impactful decision-making. At its core, KiNESYS+ transforms complex energy models into intuitive, user-focused tools that empower policymakers, business leaders, and stakeholders to explore actionable insights with ease.
Incorporating Our Core Values
KiNESYS+ embodies the core values that have driven KanORS since the beginning: nimbleness, inclusivity, and continuous improvement. These values form the foundation of the platform’s design:
Nimbleness:
KiNESYS+ streamlines complex processes, enabling rapid scenario exploration and real-time analysis. Its intuitive workflows empower users to respond quickly to evolving challenges and opportunities.
Inclusivity:
By simplifying the interface and tailoring outputs to stakeholder needs, KiNESYS+ ensures that decision-making is accessible to a diverse audience, including non-modelers, policymakers, and business leaders.
Continuous Improvement:
The platform evolves with every project, integrating feedback, refining methodologies, and staying ahead of emerging trends to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
Tailored for Decision-Makers
KiNESYS+ delivers bespoke models that are purpose-built to address specific policy, investment, and strategic challenges. Whether you’re exploring decarbonization pathways, evaluating carbon pricing strategies, or assessing the impacts of new technologies, KiNESYS+ provides a streamlined environment for real-time scenario exploration and analysis.
With KiNESYS+ , stakeholders don’t just consume modeling insights—they engage directly with the results, developing a deeper understanding of the energy system interactions that drive key outcomes. This approach fosters ownership of insights, ensuring that decisions are not just informed but fully aligned with organizational priorities.
Collaborative and Scalable
KiNESYS+ is designed to integrate seamlessly with consulting teams and organizations. It has become a trusted tool for companies like BCG and Deloitte, whose in-house TIMES modelers work under KanORS’ guidance to maximize the platform’s potential. This collaborative approach allows organizations to scale their modeling capabilities while maintaining access to KanORS’ expertise and innovation.
Discover the Full Potential of KiNESYS+
KiNESYS+ is more than just a tool—it’s a transformative way to approach energy system modeling. By focusing on usability, flexibility, and collaboration, it ensures that complex models deliver actionable insights for real-world impact.
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KiNESYS Users and Applications
World Bank Reports
KiNESYS has been pivotal in supporting the World Bank’s Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs) and regional energy analyses:
Serbia: Towards a Sustainable and Resilient Energy Future
- KiNESYS-WB6 was used to develop decarbonization pathways for Serbia and the Western Balkans, including scenarios for net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Uzbekistan CCDR
- KiNESYS contributed to scenario analysis for Uzbekistan’s energy transitions, helping design strategies aligned with its development goals and climate commitments.
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Europe and Central Asia: Net Zero Energy by 2060
- KiNESYS supported regional energy modeling, evaluating pathways for energy security, economic growth, and sustainability across Europe and Central Asia.
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Argonne National Laboratory: Net Zero World Initiative
As part of the Net Zero World Initiative, KiNESYS plays a crucial role in developing tailored energy models for multiple countries:
Country-Specific Energy Models:
- KiNESYS+ is used to create bespoke models that align with each country’s unique energy resources, policies, and challenges.
Decarbonization Pathways
- The platform helps evaluate strategies such as renewable energy integration, electrification, hydrogen deployment, and carbon capture technologies.
Collaborative Policy Support
- Argonne works with local stakeholders, leveraging KiNESYS to provide actionable insights that guide decarbonization planning.
- Learn more about Net Zero World
Sector-Specific Applications
IFPEN (France)
- KiNESYS enables deep dives into critical mineral supply chains, providing insights into the resource dependencies of energy system transitions.
CEA (France)
- The platform is used to explore nuclear energy scenarios, highlighting its role in achieving decarbonization objectives.
Supporting Global Energy Analysis
BP
- We have provided technology views for power, buildings, industry, and bioenergy since 2016.
KAPSARC (King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center)
- Using KiNESYS since 2022
Academic and Published Research
Implications of the Net Zero Transition Scenarios on SDG Indicators
- Published in Aligning the Energy Transition with the Sustainable Development Goals, this research employs KiNESYS as part of a multi-model framework to explore the synergies and trade-offs between climate mitigation strategies and various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- The study analyzes 17 indicators across global and regional scenarios, emphasizing the need for integrated policies to balance co-benefits and trade-offs in decarbonization efforts.
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