On 31 January in Brussels, Antoine Oustry took part in the FOSDEM conference, within the Energy devroom, to present GEMS, an innovative modelling language dedicated to energy systems.
Supported and developped within the context of the PlaneTerr project, GEMS (Generic Energy Systems Modeling Scheme) is an algebraic and graph-based modelling language, fully open source, designed to address the challenges of forward-looking studies on energy systems. It enables the representation, simulation, and analysis of complex systems in a range of contexts, such as:
- assessing the supply–demand balance,
- modelling production costs,
- and long-term capacity planning.
GEMS stands out for its approach: offering a transparent, self-contained, and tool-independent representation, promoting interoperability between models and a clearer understanding of underlying assumptions. A key step forward in better representing, understanding, and guiding the energy transition.
During the conference, Antoine Oustry revisited the philosophy and practical applications of GEMS, highlighting the value of a more flexible and intuitive modelling framework for the energy and open-source community.
