Welcome to the Forum – Read this before you post
Citation de Daniel Albert le 21 mai, 2025, 14:21Welcome to the African Energy Modelling Network Forum
Welcome! The African Energy Modelling Network Forum is a collaborative space dedicated to knowledge exchange, problem-solving, and fostering innovation in energy and power system modelling across Africa. To ensure productive and respectful interactions, please familiarise yourself with the guidelines below.
Forum Registration
To maintain quality and relevance, all registrations require approval by a forum administrator:
Initial Registration: After completing your registration, you’ll immediately receive an automated email confirming that your account is pending approval.
Manual Approval: A forum administrator will review your registration. Once approved, you’ll receive a second email notifying you that you can now log in and fully participate.
Please allow up to 48 hours for registration approval.
How to post and reply
Creating a new topic is easy once you have logged in. Just press the orange “+New topic” button in the top right corner, write the title and content in their respective fields, and click the “Submit” button at the bottom.
To respond to an existing topic, there are two ways. The first is to use the +Reply button on the top or bottom of any topic page. This type of response to a topic will always open at the bottom of all replies.
So, how do you respond to a specific reply?
The answer, and the second way you can reply, is to use the “Quote feature. In every reply to a topic, on the upper right side of the reply is a link to “Quote. Scroll to the reply you want to respond to and then click “Quote.
The system will then copy the reply in its entirety and then automatically place that in a reply on the bottom. You can also edit the quote. Never, ever add something the original author did not say – this is unprofessional and a bad practice! However, you don’t have to worry about shortening or removing as this etiquette is common and understood to just focus your reply on a specific part of what the author said.
You can then respond under the quotation.
The @mention feature allows you to reference other users in the forum. You can mention as many users as you would like. Each person who is referenced will receive an email with the link to the topic in question.
When you want to get notifications about anything happening (i.e. a new topic or reply) in a forum you want use the Subscribe To Forum feature.
When someone has created or replied to a topic that you are interested in getting notifications and staying abreast or current, you want to use the Subscribe To Topic feature.
It’s possible to tag topics with relevant keywords by using hashtags. The tags will get automatically created everytime a #hashtag is used. Be aware that the tag consists of a single string, with no spaces, so if you need to create a tag that has several words, use hyphens between each word to ensure proper tag creation. Each tag becomes a link to all topics containing that tag. You can also search for tags in the search box.
Forum Structure
The forum is organized into three main categories:
1. Energy System Modelling: GENeSYS-MOD
Input data queries: Ask questions and discuss input data and assumptions related to GENeSYS-MOD.
Initial Model Setup: Find support for installation, setup, error troubleshooting, and updates.
Model Results: Share insights, discuss interpretation, and refine GENeSYS-MOD analysis results.
General: Engage in broader discussions about energy system modelling concepts, scenarios, research questions, and related topics.
2. Power System Studies: openTEPES
Input data queries: Exchange knowledge and solve queries related to openTEPES input data and assumptions.
Initial Model Setup: Seek assistance with installation, setup processes, troubleshooting errors, or discussing updates.
Model Results: Collaborate on understanding, refining, and analyzing openTEPES power system results.
General: General discussion about power system modelling, research ideas, scenario development, and other related topics.
3. General Queries
General Q&A and Comments: Engage in discussions or ask general questions relevant to energy and power system modelling and the overall forum functionality.
Open data sets – sources and collaboration: Share resources, collaborate, and discuss open data sets useful in energy and power system modelling.
Capacity Building & Resources: Find information, post queries, and share resources related to trainings, workshops, and other capacity-building initiatives.
Forum Etiquette
To maintain a productive and respectful community, please adhere to the following:
Stay On-Topic: Post discussions in the appropriate categories and sub-forums. Clearly title your threads to help others find relevant information quickly.
Be Respectful: Always maintain a courteous and professional tone. Harassment, discrimination, or offensive language will not be tolerated.
Be Clear and Concise: Clearly outline your questions or discussion points. Provide relevant context or details to help others effectively respond.
Avoid Duplicate Posts: Before posting, use the search function to ensure your question hasn’t already been answered.
Share Knowledge: If you can answer another user’s question or provide insight, please contribute. Mutual support is encouraged.
Cite Sources: When referring to external sources or sharing data, clearly cite or link to original references.
Privacy & Confidentiality: Do not share private or sensitive information about yourself or others.
Report Issues: If you encounter inappropriate behaviour or technical issues, promptly report these to the forum administrators.
Getting Help & Contacting Administrators
If you have technical issues or need assistance, please send a direct message to the forum administrators.
Thank you for your cooperation and active participation in building a vibrant, knowledgeable, and supportive community!
Welcome to the African Energy Modelling Network Forum
Welcome! The African Energy Modelling Network Forum is a collaborative space dedicated to knowledge exchange, problem-solving, and fostering innovation in energy and power system modelling across Africa. To ensure productive and respectful interactions, please familiarise yourself with the guidelines below.
Forum Registration
To maintain quality and relevance, all registrations require approval by a forum administrator:
-
Initial Registration: After completing your registration, you’ll immediately receive an automated email confirming that your account is pending approval.
-
Manual Approval: A forum administrator will review your registration. Once approved, you’ll receive a second email notifying you that you can now log in and fully participate.
Please allow up to 48 hours for registration approval.
How to post and reply
Creating a new topic is easy once you have logged in. Just press the orange “+New topic” button in the top right corner, write the title and content in their respective fields, and click the “Submit” button at the bottom.
To respond to an existing topic, there are two ways. The first is to use the +Reply button on the top or bottom of any topic page. This type of response to a topic will always open at the bottom of all replies.
So, how do you respond to a specific reply?
The answer, and the second way you can reply, is to use the “Quote feature. In every reply to a topic, on the upper right side of the reply is a link to “Quote. Scroll to the reply you want to respond to and then click “Quote.
The system will then copy the reply in its entirety and then automatically place that in a reply on the bottom. You can also edit the quote. Never, ever add something the original author did not say – this is unprofessional and a bad practice! However, you don’t have to worry about shortening or removing as this etiquette is common and understood to just focus your reply on a specific part of what the author said.
You can then respond under the quotation.
The @mention feature allows you to reference other users in the forum. You can mention as many users as you would like. Each person who is referenced will receive an email with the link to the topic in question.
When you want to get notifications about anything happening (i.e. a new topic or reply) in a forum you want use the Subscribe To Forum feature.
When someone has created or replied to a topic that you are interested in getting notifications and staying abreast or current, you want to use the Subscribe To Topic feature.
It’s possible to tag topics with relevant keywords by using hashtags. The tags will get automatically created everytime a #hashtag is used. Be aware that the tag consists of a single string, with no spaces, so if you need to create a tag that has several words, use hyphens between each word to ensure proper tag creation. Each tag becomes a link to all topics containing that tag. You can also search for tags in the search box.
Forum Structure
The forum is organized into three main categories:
1. Energy System Modelling: GENeSYS-MOD
-
Input data queries: Ask questions and discuss input data and assumptions related to GENeSYS-MOD.
-
Initial Model Setup: Find support for installation, setup, error troubleshooting, and updates.
-
Model Results: Share insights, discuss interpretation, and refine GENeSYS-MOD analysis results.
-
General: Engage in broader discussions about energy system modelling concepts, scenarios, research questions, and related topics.
2. Power System Studies: openTEPES
-
Input data queries: Exchange knowledge and solve queries related to openTEPES input data and assumptions.
-
Initial Model Setup: Seek assistance with installation, setup processes, troubleshooting errors, or discussing updates.
-
Model Results: Collaborate on understanding, refining, and analyzing openTEPES power system results.
-
General: General discussion about power system modelling, research ideas, scenario development, and other related topics.
3. General Queries
-
General Q&A and Comments: Engage in discussions or ask general questions relevant to energy and power system modelling and the overall forum functionality.
-
Open data sets – sources and collaboration: Share resources, collaborate, and discuss open data sets useful in energy and power system modelling.
-
Capacity Building & Resources: Find information, post queries, and share resources related to trainings, workshops, and other capacity-building initiatives.
Forum Etiquette
To maintain a productive and respectful community, please adhere to the following:
-
Stay On-Topic: Post discussions in the appropriate categories and sub-forums. Clearly title your threads to help others find relevant information quickly.
-
Be Respectful: Always maintain a courteous and professional tone. Harassment, discrimination, or offensive language will not be tolerated.
-
Be Clear and Concise: Clearly outline your questions or discussion points. Provide relevant context or details to help others effectively respond.
-
Avoid Duplicate Posts: Before posting, use the search function to ensure your question hasn’t already been answered.
-
Share Knowledge: If you can answer another user’s question or provide insight, please contribute. Mutual support is encouraged.
-
Cite Sources: When referring to external sources or sharing data, clearly cite or link to original references.
-
Privacy & Confidentiality: Do not share private or sensitive information about yourself or others.
-
Report Issues: If you encounter inappropriate behaviour or technical issues, promptly report these to the forum administrators.
Getting Help & Contacting Administrators
If you have technical issues or need assistance, please send a direct message to the forum administrators.
Thank you for your cooperation and active participation in building a vibrant, knowledgeable, and supportive community!