Modelblocks

Welcome! Modelblocks is a collection of reusable, composable data modules for energy system modelling. Each module is a self-contained snakemake workflow that turns raw data into harmonised, model-ready datasets, and can be dropped into any larger workflow.

Rationale

The Modelblocks project has three complementary aims:

• Define and maintain a model-agnostic specification, the Modelblocks convention, which allows for cross-compatible modular data processing components that can be mixed and matched into project-specific workflows.
• Maintain a set of core tools to implement the convention and core modules that supply basic building blocks such as political boundaries or power plant data.
• Curate a directory of core modules and independent community-developed modules which follow the Modelblocks convention.

Core tools and infrastructure

The core infrastructure maintained by the project currently includes:

• The data module template
• The gregor tool for spatial aggregation and disaggregation
• The clio-tools collection of helpers (currently used primarily for the automation of integration tests)
• Website and docs repositories