{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Tom Brown, On the feasibility of 100% renewable electricity \u2013 and biomethanol as a backstop in a net-zero emissions scenario","description":"In the episode, we are visited by Tom Brown, energy system modeler and professor at Technische Universit\u00e4t Berlin. He is also one of the founders of the popular open-source energy system modeling software&amp;nbsp;PyPSA. The episode turned into a wide ranging discussion on energy systems modeling, particularly of systems consisting of a large share of solar and wind. In the second part of the episode, we focus on one of Tom\u2019s latest studies, where he and his colleagues Philipp Glaum, Fabian Neumann and Markus Millinger  explore using biomethanol as a fuel and feedstock for the hard-to-abate sectors of aviation, shipping, chemical production and as a backstop for the power system during long spells of little wind or solar production. Texts referenced in the episode:  Burden of proof: A comprehensive review of the feasibility of 100% renewable-electricity systems  Response to 'Burden of proof: A comprehensive review of the feasibility of 100% renewable-electricity systems' Burden of proof-debate FAQ (from Tom\u2019s blog) We need to talk about grid costs (from Tom\u2019s blog) Solar and batteries can power the world (from Tom\u2019s blog)  A minimal methanol backstop for high-electrification scenarios ","author_name":"Solcellskollens podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/solcellskollen.se","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41856195\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41856195"}