The annual 2021 Energy Modelling Platform for Europe (EMP-E) Conference brings together Europe’s energy modelling community over a three-day period in a forum for deep exchange of research and modelling practice and varied discussions. This year's theme, “Re-Energising Sustainable Transitions in Europe”, will be a forum bringing together Europe’s energy modelling community with European Commission representatives and partners from industry and civil society.

Nine skills workshops were developed by the WHY Project partnership to provide further interactive expertise to participants. Divided into the three tracks: “Introduction to ESMs”, “Advanced modelling techniques”, and “Quality aspects”, the skill workshops range from technical skills like programming energy models, business model development, to scenario design, social engagement and behavioural outcomes.

Participants of the Skills Workshops will gain experience with a unique and practical understanding of ESM structure, techniques and social contexts, digesting the components of ESMs to lead to more optimised ESMs of the future.