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| | *<span lang="en-US">conclusions and discussion of next steps</span> | | *<span lang="en-US">conclusions and discussion of next steps</span> |
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| − | = <span class="mw-headline" id="Participants">Participants</span><br/> =
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| − | <span lang="en-US">Martin Glauer (IWS), Eva Wiechers (ZNES), Wolf-Dieter Bunke (ZNES), Ilka Cußmann (ZNES), Mathis Buddeke (Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Energie, Umwelt), Cord Kaldemeyer (ZNES), Stefan Pfenniger (ETHZ), Jonas Hörsch (FIAS), Pedro Crespo Del Granado (ETH Zürich), Berit Müller (RLI), Ludwig Schneider (RLI)</span><br/> | + | = <span id="Participants" class="mw-headline">Participants</span><br/> = |
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| − | <br/> | + | <span lang="en-US">Martin Glauer (IWS), Eva Wiechers (ZNES), Wolf-Dieter Bunke (ZNES), Ilka Cußmann (ZNES), Mathis Buddeke (Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Energie, Umwelt), Cord Kaldemeyer (ZNES), Stefan Pfenniger (ETHZ), Jonas Hörsch (FIAS), Pedro Crespo Del Granado (ETH Zürich), Berit Müller (RLI), Ludwig Schneider (RLI)</span><br/> |
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| | = <span lang="en-US">Introduction</span> = | | = <span lang="en-US">Introduction</span> = |
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| − | <span lang="en-US">In August 2015 the four institutes RLI, ZNES, Next Energy and IWS (Uni Magdeburg) started a modelling project called "open_eGo". Apart from developing an open source model for the German electricity grid a main objective of the project is to develop an </span><span lang="en-US">'''OpenEnergy modelling platform'''</span><span lang="en-US">that provides the possibility for modelers to work together on models, to exchange themselves about models, to find open source models, to define quality criteria and plausibility checks, and much more which is constructive for a scientific exchange about energy system modeling. </span><br/> | + | <span lang="en-US">In August 2015 the four institutes RLI, ZNES, Next Energy and IWS (Uni Magdeburg) started a modelling project called "open_eGo". Apart from developing an open source model for the German electricity grid a main objective of the project is to develop an </span><span lang="en-US">'''OpenEnergy modelling platform '''</span><span lang="en-US">that provides the possibility for modelers to work together on models, to exchange themselves about models, to find open source models, to define quality criteria and plausibility checks, and much more which is constructive for a scientific exchange about energy system modeling. </span><br/> |
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| − | <span lang="en-US">Guido guided a breakout group about that at the [[Open Energy Modelling Workshop - London 2015|openmod workshop in London]] to start the discussion about the composition, the requirements and the organisation of the platform. The results of the breakout group are </span>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/16QY4U-DBXhZVxXnpugVkATDtp4SEMjXTgdnYX4CRKWA/edit here]<span lang="en-US">. </span><span lang="en-US">One main result was, that it should be closely connected with the openmod website or even better be a part of it.</span><br/> | + | <span lang="en-US">Guido guided a breakout group about that at the [[Open Energy Modelling Workshop - London 2015|openmod workshop in London]] to start the discussion about the composition, the requirements and the organisation of the platform. The results of the breakout group are </span>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/16QY4U-DBXhZVxXnpugVkATDtp4SEMjXTgdnYX4CRKWA/edit here]<span lang="en-US">. </span><span lang="en-US">One main result was, that it should be closely connected with the openmod website or even better be a part of it.</span><br/> |
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| − | <span lang="en-US">This input was considered for the first suggestion for the configuration of the platform which was the basis for the discussion of this WS (16.10.2015). The different elements can be summariesed as:</span><br/> | + | <span lang="en-US">This input was considered for the first suggestion for the configuration of the platform which was the basis for the discussion of this workshop. The different elements can be summariesed as:</span><br/> |
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| | *<font color="#00000a"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt"><span lang="en-US">User information and communication</span></font></font><br/> | | *<font color="#00000a"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt"><span lang="en-US">User information and communication</span></font></font><br/> |
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| | *<font color="#00000a"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt"><span lang="en-US">Usability and understandability for inexperienced users</span></font></font><br/> | | *<font color="#00000a"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt"><span lang="en-US">Usability and understandability for inexperienced users</span></font></font><br/> |
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| − | <span lang="en-US">(See also scheme from 14.10.2015.)</span><br/> | + | <span lang="en-US">See also figure "Concept of the OpenEnergy platform (October 14th, 2015)".</span><br/> |
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| | + | [[File:Open eGo 2015-10-14 1547openEnergy-platform ohne Zielgruppen.png|center|700px|Concept of the OpenEnergy platform (October 14th, 2015)|alt=Concept of the OpenEnergy platform (October 14th, 2015)]] |
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| | + | (The options in the green boxes with the thin edges have been discussed, but are not planned to be implemented.) |
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| | <span lang="en-US">The following text is the summary of the results, not of the whole discussion! The discussion was along the whole scheme which was later adjusted to the outcomes.</span> | | <span lang="en-US">The following text is the summary of the results, not of the whole discussion! The discussion was along the whole scheme which was later adjusted to the outcomes.</span> |
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| − | <span lang="en-US">It was point out, that it is necessary to make the benefits of the platform clear (e.g. introduction into energy system modelling, common coding rules / guidelines, model results in a certain shape, place for discussions and central data storage and visualisation, common benchmark dataset / library, Exchange of code snippets / how tos).</span> | + | <span lang="en-US">It was pointed out, that it is necessary to make the benefits of the platform clear (e.g. introduction into energy system modelling, common coding rules / guidelines, an "energy system modelling"- glossary (that was discussed in several breakout groups in the last openmod workshops), model results in a certain shape, place for discussions and central data storage and visualisation, common (benchmark) dataset / library, Exchange of code snippets / how tos).</span> |
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| | <span lang="en-US">With regard to the integration tool the depth of the integration was enquired. Leaving the integration to the modellers was recommended.</span> | | <span lang="en-US">With regard to the integration tool the depth of the integration was enquired. Leaving the integration to the modellers was recommended.</span> |
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| | <span lang="en-US">The three main discussion points were the representation of the models, the availability and form of data and the form of communication.</span><br/> | | <span lang="en-US">The three main discussion points were the representation of the models, the availability and form of data and the form of communication.</span><br/> |
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| | == <span lang="en-US">Representation of Models </span><br/> == | | == <span lang="en-US">Representation of Models </span><br/> == |
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| − | <span lang="en-US">The extension of the already [[Open Models|existing presentation of the models in the openmod wiki]] is intended.</span><br/> | + | <br/>The extension of the already <span lang="en-US">[[Open Models|existing presentation of the models in the openmod wiki]]</span> (factsheets) is intended. |
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| | + | *The models themselves (and their documentation) are mostly on GitHub. |
| | + | *In future a user can easily see, if the model, he/she is interested in, is worked on and how many developers are active (e.g. current version and date, last commit, milestones). A dashboard will show the activity on GitHub. -> API to draw model activities (commits or versions). |
| | + | *The desired glossary (part of the openmod wiki) was considered to be the base for the ontology. The <span lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US">[[Open Models|factsheets in the openmod wiki]]<span lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US">should be harmonized with</span></span> the glossary: the terms used in the factsheets s</span></span>hould be explained in the glossary (or even be glossary entries). The glossary needs a search interface. All data should be in the wiki (semantik wiki?). |
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| − | *<span lang="en-US">The models themselves (and their documentation) are mostly on GitHub.</span>
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| − | *<span lang="en-US">How can a user easily see, if the model, she / he's interested in, is worked on and how many developers are active <span lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US">(e.g. current version and date, last commit, milestones)</span></span>? A dashboard showing activity on GitHub -> API to draw model activities (commits or versions).</span>
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| − | *<span lang="en-US">The desired glossary (part of the openmod wiki) was considered to be the base for the ontology, the script language and the model integration tool of the OpenEnergy platform. This glossary should be linked with this datasheets on models: <span lang="en-US">[[Open Models|The datasheets in theopenmod wiki]]</span></span><font color="#000000"><font face="Liberation Sans, serif"><font size="3" style="font-size: 12pt">, having the metadata of the models, should be used as entries to the glossary</font></font></font><span lang="en-US">. The glossary needs a search interface. All data should be in the wiki (semantik wiki?).</span>
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| | == <span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none">D</span></span><span lang="en-US">ata</span><br/> == | | == <span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none">D</span></span><span lang="en-US">ata</span><br/> == |
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| | <span lang="en-US">Continuous integration of new datasets, meaning automated tests and comparisons of their results with the results of a simple reference dataset, is planned.</span><br/> | | <span lang="en-US">Continuous integration of new datasets, meaning automated tests and comparisons of their results with the results of a simple reference dataset, is planned.</span><br/> |
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| | == <span lang="en-US">Communication including Q&A site</span><br/> == | | == <span lang="en-US">Communication including Q&A site</span><br/> == |
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| − | <span lang="en-US">The majority was against inplementing a forum into the platform for the discussion of various subjects. Reason: Nobody knew a good working forum; It needs a lot of time for moderation to make work well.</span><br/> | + | <span lang="en-US"></span> |
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| − | <font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3" style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-US">Options for a</span></font></font><span lang="en-US">Q&A site</span><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3" style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-US">:</span></font></font>
| + | The majority was against inplementing a forum into the platform for the discussion of various subjects. Reason: Nobody knew a good working forum; It needs a lot of time for moderation to make work well. |
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| − | *<font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3" style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-US">setting up an ask bot on own server (redundant and responsibility for security patch)</span></font></font>
| + | Options for a Q&A site: |
| − | *<font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3" style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-US">open a new Stackexchange board "energy system modeling" (</span><span lang="en-US">subdomain</span><span lang="en-US">)</span></font></font>
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| − | *<font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3" style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-US">use an existing board with specific "tags" (like e.g. openmod)</span></font></font>
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| − | <font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3" style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-US"> Closed questions could be summariesed and written into the openmod wiki.</span></font></font>
| + | *setting up an ask bot on own server (redundant and responsibility for security patch) |
| | + | *open a new Stackexchange board "energy system modeling" (subdomain) |
| | + | *use an existing board with specific "tags" (like e.g. openmod) |
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| − | <font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3" style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-US">A discussion concerning a subdomain on Stackexchange was started on the openmod mailing list by Martin Glauer on October 20</span><sup><span lang="en-US">th</span></sup><font size="3" style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-US">.</span></font></font></font>
| + | Closed questions could be summariesed and written into the openmod wiki. |
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| − | <font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3" style="font-size: 12pt"><span lang="en-US">Channels of communication and information can grow organically and might stay empty when they are designed and not developed by the active community. The glossary will probably not grow organically. Therefore, the process could be supported.</span></font></font>
| + | A discussion concerning a subdomain on Stackexchange was started on the openmod mailing list by Martin Glauer on October 20th. |
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| | + | Channels of communication and information can grow organically and might stay empty when they are designed and not developed by the active community. The glossary will probably not grow organically. Therefore, the process could be supported. |
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| | == <span lang="en-US">Name of the Platform</span> == | | == <span lang="en-US">Name of the Platform</span> == |
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| | <span lang="en-US">Is the planned OpenEnergy platform a platform or a portal? Also the name is not yet fixed … until the final decision we call it openEnery Platform (OEP).</span> | | <span lang="en-US">Is the planned OpenEnergy platform a platform or a portal? Also the name is not yet fixed … until the final decision we call it openEnery Platform (OEP).</span> |
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| − | = <span lang="en-US">Summary of changes</span> =
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| − | <span lang="en-US">The scheme of the platform has been updated due to the discussions of the workshop (as of: 2015_10_20). A reduction of the scheme has been made later on (as of 23_11_2015).</span> | + | = <span lang="en-US">Summary of changes</span><br/> = |
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| | + | <span lang="en-US">The scheme of the platform has been updated according to the discussions of the workshop (see figure "Concept of the OpenEnergy platform (October 20th, 2015)").</span><br/> |
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| | + | [[File:Open eGo 2015-10-20 1600 openEnergy-platform.png|center|700px|Concept of the OpenEnergy platform (October 20th, 2015)|alt=Concept of the OpenEnergy platform (October 20th, 2015)]] |
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| | + | <span lang="en-US">A reduction of the scheme has been made later on.</span> |
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| | = <span lang="en-US">Next Steps</span> = | | = <span lang="en-US">Next Steps</span> = |
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| − | = <span lang="en-US">You like to be involved in further discussions?</span> = | + | <br/> |
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| | + | = <span lang="en-US">You like to be involved in further discussions?</span><br/> = |
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| | <span lang="en-US">Get in contact with us by mailing to:</span> | | <span lang="en-US">Get in contact with us by mailing to:</span> |
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| | *NEXT ENERGY, Oldenburg | | *NEXT ENERGY, Oldenburg |
| | *Reiner Lemoine Institut (RLI), Berlin | | *Reiner Lemoine Institut (RLI), Berlin |
| − | *IWS an der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg | + | *IWS, Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg |
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| | The project is supported by: | | The project is supported by: |
(The options in the green boxes with the thin edges have been discussed, but are not planned to be implemented.)
The majority was against inplementing a forum into the platform for the discussion of various subjects. Reason: Nobody knew a good working forum; It needs a lot of time for moderation to make work well.
A discussion concerning a subdomain on Stackexchange was started on the openmod mailing list by Martin Glauer on October 20th.
Channels of communication and information can grow organically and might stay empty when they are designed and not developed by the active community. The glossary will probably not grow organically. Therefore, the process could be supported.
