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Accelerated Climate Model for Energy
Type Program
Sponsor Organization Office of Biological and Environmental Research
Top Organization N/A
Creation Legislation N/A
Website Website
Purpose To develop and apply advanced Earth system models to investigate the interaction between climate change and energy systems, focusing on high-resolution simulations to answer complex climate science questions. It aims to provide insights for energy policy and technology development.[1]
Program Start 2014
Initial Funding
Duration Indefinite
Historic No

Accelerated Climate Model for Energy (ACME) focuses on developing and applying advanced Earth system models to investigate the interaction between climate change and energy systems. By emphasizing high-resolution simulations, ACME seeks to answer complex climate science questions, providing crucial insights for energy policy and technology development in the context of climate change.[2]

Official Site

Goals

  • Advance climate modeling to understand the impacts on energy systems.[3]
  • Provide high-resolution data to inform energy policy and infrastructure planning.
  • Explore the interactions between climate, water cycles, biogeochemistry, and cryosphere systems.

Organization

ACME is managed by the Office of Biological and Environmental Research within the U.S. Department of Energy. The program's leadership includes principal investigators from various DOE national laboratories, with oversight by the Director of the Office of Biological and Environmental Research.

Partners

  • No specific partnerships listed; however, ACME collaborates with multiple DOE national labs and academic institutions.

History

Launched in 2014, the Accelerated Climate Model for Energy was initially aimed at addressing DOE's strategic objectives in climate and energy research. Over time, ACME evolved into the **Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM)**, reflecting its growth and the shift towards using exascale computing resources. Key historical achievements include the development of high-resolution models for different climate components, which have been instrumental in studying the impacts of climate change on energy systems. The transition to E3SM marked an expansion in scope, focusing on utilizing emerging high-performance computing capabilities to enhance model resolution and accuracy.

Funding

Specific initial funding details are not publicly detailed, but ACME, now E3SM, is funded through the DOE's Office of Science budget. Funding supports research, model development, and application across various labs and academic partners, with an emphasis on leveraging DOE's leadership computing facilities.

Implementation

The implementation of ACME/E3SM involves:

  • Development of sophisticated Earth system models capable of high-resolution simulations.
  • Utilization of DOE's high-performance computing resources for model runs.
  • Collaboration with scientists from multiple disciplines to refine models and interpret results.

The program does not have a set end date, continuously evolving in response to new scientific questions and technological advancements.

Related

External links

Social media

  • No specific social media accounts for ACME/E3SM; follow the Department of Energy for updates.

References

  1. ↑ "Earth and Environmental Systems Modeling Program". https://climatemodeling.science.energy.gov. Retrieved January 30, 2025. 
  2. ↑ "Earth and Environmental Systems Modeling Program". https://climatemodeling.science.energy.gov. Retrieved January 30, 2025. 
  3. ↑ "Earth and Environmental Systems Modeling Program". https://climatemodeling.science.energy.gov. Retrieved January 30, 2025. 
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