Variables¤
C_inv¤
Description:
Total investment cost for each technology.
Definition:
C_inv {TECHNOLOGIES} >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
[MCHF]
Usage:
Represents the capital expenditure for deploying technologies.
C_maint¤
Description:
Total O&M cost for each technology (excluding resource costs).
Definition:
C_maint {TECHNOLOGIES} >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
[MCHF/year]
Usage:
Captures the ongoing maintenance and operational expenses for technologies.
C_op¤
Description:
Total operational (resource) cost for each resource.
Definition:
C_op {RESOURCES} >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
[MCHF/year]
Usage:
Aggregates the operational costs associated with resource usage.
End_Uses¤
Description:
Total demand met for each type of end-use in each period.
Definition:
End_Uses {LAYERS, PERIODS} >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
[GW] (or corresponding unit to layers_in_out)
Usage:
Represents the actual energy consumed by end-uses in each period.
F_Mult¤
Description:
Installed capacity factor relative to reference size.
Definition:
F_Mult {TECHNOLOGIES} >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
Dimensionless multiplier (size factor)
Usage:
Scales the reference size to determine actual installed capacities.
F_Mult_t¤
Description:
Operational factor in each period, scaled by capacity factor and reference size.
Definition:
F_Mult_t {RESOURCES union TECHNOLOGIES, PERIODS} >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
Dimensionless multiplier
Usage:
Determines the operational level of resources and technologies in each period.
GWP_constr¤
Description:
Total emissions associated with constructed technologies.
Definition:
GWP_constr {TECHNOLOGIES} >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
[ktCO2-eq.]
Usage:
Calculates the emissions resulting from the construction of technologies.
GWP_op¤
Description:
Total yearly emissions of resources.
Definition:
GWP_op {RESOURCES} >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
[ktCO2-eq./year]
Usage:
Aggregates emissions from resource utilization annually.
Losses¤
Description:
Losses in the network for specific end-uses and periods.
Definition:
Losses {END_USES_TYPES, PERIODS} >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
[GW] or analogous
Usage:
Models energy losses within end-use networks over time.
Number_Of_Units¤
Description:
Number of discrete units installed for each technology.
Definition:
Number_Of_Units {TECHNOLOGIES} integer;
Type:
Integer variable
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
Dimensionless (count of units)
Usage:
Represents the count of installed technology units based on reference size.
Share_Freight_Train¤
Description:
Share of freight mobility by train.
Definition:
Share_Freight_Train >= share_freight_train_min, <= share_freight_train_max;
Bounds:
>= share_freight_train_min, <= share_freight_train_max
Units:
Fraction
Usage:
Determines the proportion of freight transport handled by trains.
Share_Heat_Dhn¤
Description:
Share of low-temperature heating demand from DHN.
Definition:
Share_Heat_Dhn >= share_heat_dhn_min, <= share_heat_dhn_max;
Bounds:
>= share_heat_dhn_min, <= share_heat_dhn_max
Units:
Fraction
Usage:
Allocates the portion of low-temperature heating to District Heating Networks.
Share_Mobility_Public¤
Description:
Share of public mobility out of total mobility.
Definition:
Share_Mobility_Public >= share_mobility_public_min, <= share_mobility_public_max;
Bounds:
>= share_mobility_public_min, <= share_mobility_public_max
Units:
Fraction
Usage:
Determines the allocation of mobility demand to public transportation.
Storage_In¤
Description:
Power input to storage in a given period.
Definition:
Storage_In {STORAGE_TECH, LAYERS, PERIODS} >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
[GW]
Usage:
Models the energy input into storage technologies over time.
Storage_Out¤
Description:
Power output from storage in a given period.
Definition:
Storage_Out {STORAGE_TECH, LAYERS, PERIODS} >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
[GW]
Usage:
Models the energy output from storage technologies over time.
TotalCost¤
Description:
Total cost in the system (including investment, O&M, resource costs).
Definition:
TotalCost >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
[MCHF/year or analogous]
Usage:
Aggregates all costs incurred within the system annually.
TotalGWP¤
Description:
Total Global Warming Potential (GWP) emissions in the system.
Definition:
TotalGWP >= 0;
Bounds:
>= 0
Units:
[ktCO2-eq./year]
Usage:
Aggregates all emissions contributing to global warming potential annually.
Y_Solar_Backup¤
Description:
Binary variable indicating the technology chosen as backup for solar.
Definition:
Y_Solar_Backup {TECHNOLOGIES} binary;
Type:
Binary
Units:
Dimensionless (0 or 1)
Usage:
Identifies which decentralized technology serves as a backup for solar energy.