Oemof

Open Energy Modelling Framework

Authors:
Guido Plessmann, Uwe Krien et al.

Contact:
Uwe Krien, Guido Plessmann

Oemof is a framework for energy modells.

Based on Python, Coin-OR. Using Python, Postgresql, Postgis for data processing.

Open Source
GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPL-3.0)

Not directly downloadable

No data shipped

Model Scope

Model type and solution approach

Model class	Energy Modelling Framework
Sectors	Electricity, Heat
Technologies	Renewables, Conventional Generation, CHP
Decisions	dispatch, investment
Regions	Europe
Geographic Resolution
Time resolution	Hour
Network coverage	transmission, distribution, AC load flow, net transfer capacities

Model type	Optimization, Simulation

Variables
Computation time	minutes
Objective	costs, emissions
Uncertainty modeling
Suited for many scenarios / monte-carlo	No

Author institution	Reiner Lemoine Institut / Zentrum für nachhaltige Energiesysteme +
Authors	Guido Plessmann, Uwe Krien et al. +
Contact email	oemof@rl-insitut.de +
Contact persons	Uwe Krien, Guido Plessmann +
Data availability
Decisions	dispatch + and investment +
Full Model Name	Open Energy Modelling Framework +
Georegions	Europe +
Is suited for many scenarios	false +
License	GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPL-3.0) +
Math modeltype	Optimization + and Simulation +
Math objective	costs, emissions +
Model class	Energy Modelling Framework +
Model source public	false +
Modelling software	Python, Coin-OR +
Network coverage	transmission +, distribution +, AC load flow + and net transfer capacities +
Open future	true +
Open source licensed	true +
Processing software	Python, Postgresql, Postgis +
Sectors	Electricity + and Heat +
Source download
Technologies	Renewables +, Conventional Generation + and CHP +
Text description	Oemof is a framework for energy modells.
Timeresolution	Hour +
Website