Mea Culpa: Biomethanol Will Be A Major Shipping Fuel - CleanTechnica

The article recounts the author’s recent collaboration with a team of experts in the Netherlands focused on decarbonization and energy system planning for 2050. Invited by the Dutch transmission system operator TenneT, the group worked on scenario modeling to guide transmission upgrades and land use in a country with limited space, even creating new land through engineering feats. Central to their work was the Energy Transition Model (ETM), an open-source, browser-based tool developed by Amsterdam’s Quintel that allows users to simulate future energy systems by adjusting numerous parameters. The ETM’s transparency and flexibility impressed the author, highlighting its value for planning decarbonization pathways across European countries. The expert team included notable figures such as Professor Heleen de Coninck, a climate scientist and IPCC lead author specializing in technology and societal change for decarbonization; Reinier Grimbergen, a sustainability and industrial transformation expert with deep knowledge of the chemical sector; and Paul Martin, a Canadian chemical engineer experienced