Transactive Energy Simulation Platform

Software · Fri Mar 24 00:00:00 EDT 2017

OSTI ID:1348185

TESP combines existing domain simulators in the electric power grid, with new transactive agents, growth models and evaluation scripts. The existing domain simulators include GridLAB-D for the distribution grid and single-family residential buildings, MATPOWER for transmission and bulk generation, and EnergyPlus for large buildings. More are planned for subsequent versions of TESP. The new elements are: TEAgents - simulate market participants and transactive systems for market clearing. Some of this functionality was extracted from GridLAB-D and implemented in Python for customization by PNNL and others; Growth Model - a means for simulating system changes over a multiyear period, including both normal load growth and specific investment decisions. Customizable in Python code; and Evaluation Script - a means of evaluating different transactive systems through customizable post-processing in Python code. TESP provides a method for other researchers and vendors to design transactive systems, and test them in a virtual environment. It allows customization of the key components by modifying Python code.

• Short Name / Acronym: TESP; 005191MLTPL00
• Project Type: Available on PNNL store.pnnl.gov (link) as open source / no fee.
• Site Accession Number: Battelle IPID 31092-E
• Version: 00
• Programming Language(s): Medium: X; OS: Linux, OSX, Windows
• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Electricity (OE)
• Contributing Organization: Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest Division (PNNL)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1348185
• Country of Origin: United States