Add docs for RFF-E4ST

[sallyrobson]

We have the opportunity to update our RFF webpage so might try to pull something like this together quickly for that. I think that the primary things to include here are the scope of our modeling (what grids we model and with what data), features/mods that we typically use, the policies we typically include, and our data sources. We probably don't need to go into extreme detail about our policy representations but we actually have decent text already written between the CCS paper and the OSW 1b paper so I think we can use those as a starting place. Once we get a chance to talk, I will start pulling those together. I think this all needs to be done by March for the sloan timeline which feels achievable.

[sallyrobson]

To change on website

I think the overarching plan should be to create a new page in the top menu the is something like MATPOWER E4ST (old). This page would contain links to the old description, the data, and the old downloads page. The home page would be updated to include a link to github and a link to the added page about the old model instead of the three current links. Descriptions would be quickly updated although the majority of description is still accurate.

General

• [x] Create E4ST.jl page that links to the github
• [x] Change name of the E4ST download page to MATLAB E4ST download

Home page

• [x] Remove link to the E4ST Fast Predictor, replace with link to E4ST.jl page or maybe straight to github
• [ ] Change E4ST download page to E4ST.jl
• [x] change clickable boxes to E4ST.jl and MATLAB E4ST pages, possibly still link generator data page
• [x] Small tweaks to the Overview

Description

• [x] remove some lines from list of features: endog DC line expansion, ramping
• [x] line that says it runs on MATPOWER
• [x] Names in E4ST Team

Tools

• [x] add github to tools drop down
• [x] rename + change description of e4st download to be specific to matpower

Data

• [ ] Possibly remove the data page from the top menu and have it linked in the "old version" page

Results

• [ ] Could add recent publications but probably not necessary at this point

Network Reduction Toolbox

• [ ] Add paragraph at top that says this was developed for MATLAB E4ST but might still be useful

[sallyrobson]

Website home page overview (edited)

The Engineering, Economic, and Environmental Electricity Simulation Tool (E4ST) is policy analysis and planning software built to simulate in detail how the power sector will operate and evolve in response to environmental and non-environmental policies and regulations, renewable and non-renewable generation investments, transmission investments, input prices, pricing structures, demand changes, and so on. The user specifies the policies, investments, and other inputs of each simulation. E4ST predicts operation, generator investment and retirement, prices, consumer effects, producer profits, emissions, emission health effects, and the other elements of societal net benefits (social surplus), among other outcomes. It is therefore well suited for uniquely comprehensive benefit-cost analysis, as well as for projecting various other outcomes.

E4ST predicts hourly system operation along with generator construction and retirement. It can be used with a model of any power system from anywhere in the world. Its developers have developed detailed E4ST-compatible models of the four major US, Canadian, and Mexican grids, for simulations using E4ST. E4ST has been used for projects for the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the US Department of Energy, the US Department of the Interior, the New York Independent System Operator, and the City of New York, as well as for peer-reviewed studies published in research journals.

E4ST is available openly, without charge. It consists of a several Julia packages available for installation that can be used with suitable data from any part of the world. E4ST can be applied to detailed system models. Algorithms are included that simulate the economic operation of the power grid, in response to the model-user’s specification of the inputs. The model is structured to allow easy addition of user created features which allow the user to model custom policies, technologies, and characteristics of the grid. The core package, E4ST.jl, includes a three-bus model used for testing. For a more detailed description of E4ST, see the DESCRIPTION page(link). For more detailed information on using E4ST.jl, please reference the package documentation (link to documentation website).

Prior to 2023, E4ST was written in MATLAB, using MATPOWER to simulate optimal power flow. For information on the previous version of E4ST, see the ____ page.