PyPSA
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PyPSA
type: Subject
type: Category:Model
page: https://wiki.openmod-initiative.org/wiki/PyPSA
wiki namespace: 0
author institution: FIAS
authors: Tom Brown, Jonas Hörsch, David Schlachtberger
citation doi: https://doi.org/10.5334/jors.188
citation references: Journal of Open Research Software, 2018, 6 (1)
contact persons: Tom Brown
data availability: all
decisions: dispatch
decisions: investment
deterministic: Not explicitly covered, but stochastic optimisation possible
example research questions: Power flow analysis, market analysis, total system investment optimisation, contingency analysis, sector coupling
full model name: Python for Power System Analysis
georegions: Europe, China, South Africa
georesolution: User dependent
is suited for many scenarios: true
license: GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPL-3.0)
math modeltype: Optimization
math modeltype: Simulation
math modeltype shortdesc: Non-linear power flow; linear optimal power flow / investment optimisation
math objective: Cost minimization
model class: Energy System Model
model source public: true
modelling software: Python, Pyomo
network coverage: transmission
network coverage: distribution
network coverage: AC load flow
network coverage: DC load flow
network coverage: net transfer capacities
open future: false
open source licensed: true
processing software: Pandas
report references: https://pypsa.org/publications/
sectors: Electricity
sectors: Heat
sectors: Transport
sectors: User-defined
source download: PyPSA
technologies: Renewables
technologies: Conventional Generation
technologies: CHP
text description: PyPSA is a free software toolbox for simulating and optimising modern energy systems that include features such as variable wind and solar generation, storage units, sector coupling and mixed alternating and direct current networks. PyPSA is designed to scale well with large networks and long time series.
timeresolution: Hour
website: www.pypsa.org
wiki page creation date: 2016-03-21T20:17:05Z
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wiki page last editor: User:Tom Brown
wiki page modification date: 2018-01-28T15:44:22Z
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wiki page is new: false
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