Open-Source Models for Policy Insights

Welcome to our Open-Source Models section. We are dedicated to supporting the development, maintenance, and accessibility of a curated collection of high-quality open-source models. Explore our selection and harness the power of collaborative modeling for impactful insights and sustainable solutions.
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SILVER
Production cost and economic dispatch framework

The Strategic Integration of Large-capacity Variable Energy Resources (SILVER) model is a production cost and economic dispatch framework developed to both analyze electricity grids and explore network scenarios with high variable renewable energy capacity.

COPPER
Capacity expansion and planning framework

The Canadian Opportunities for Planning and Production of Electricity Resources (COPPER) model is a capacity expansion and planning framework for the electric grid. The framework is a multi-period, optimization-based capacity expansion model specifically designed for the Canadian context.