Initial version of TESS-1 market simulation in GridLAB-D

gridlabd/README.md

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+Vista Basalt Model
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+This folder contains a GridLAB-D model of the Vista Basalt project TESS-1 system.
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+Run command:
+
+~~~
+gridlabd [-D NHOMES=4] [-D FEEDER=60] [-D USETMY={yes,no}] vista.glm
+~~~
+
+Options:
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+- `NHOMES`: the number of homes to include in the model
+- `FEEDER`: the feeder TESS capacity in kW
+- `USETMY`: flag to indicate whether to use TMY or actual weather data
+
+Input files:
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+- `caiso.csv`: CAISO wholesale energy price in 2020 (proxy for EIM price)
+- `vista.glm`: The Vista system model
+- `weather.csv`: local weather in Basalt CO in 2020.
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+Output files:
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+- `auction.csv`: TESS market clearing data
+- `auction.png`: plot of market clearing data
+- `transactions.csv`: TESS transaction log