Optimization Scenarios
Overall Scenario Settings
Overall Scenario Settings An optimization scenario, centered around a single energy use profile, defines the settings, resources, and constraints to be considered when designing the optimal installed microgrid. Scenarios are built with smart defaults ...
Simple Controls Scenarios
Simple Controls Scenarios Starting in May 2025, Keystone Designer supports the modeling of Simple Controls scenarios. In this context, Simple Controls means charging an energy storage system during off-peak times, and discharging the system during ...
Solar Retrofit Modeling
Solar Retrofit Modeling Starting in March 2025, Keystone Designer supports modeling solar retrofits. A solar retrofit is a scenario where there is an existing solar array, and project stakeholders want to explore adding additional solar and/or an ...
Additional Scenario Features
Additional Scenario Features After running an initial optimization scenario as a starting point, it is common for users to want to refine the scenario parameters and compare these refined results. Keystone Designer offers a few features that will ...
Scenario List and Actions
Scenario List and Actions Within the scenario list at the project level, several options are available. Clicking Compare opens a page that shows high-level equipment and financial metrics for all processed scenarios in that project. To filter the ...
Scenario Processing
Scenario Processing After adding at least one DER, the scenario will be valid to save. Once saved, the scenario can be submitted for processing. NOTE: once a scenario is submitted, it cannot be modified; however, a submitted scenario can be copied ...
Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)
Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) Overview In order to run an optimization scenario, at least one DER option is required to be added and configured. Keystone Designer provides the following types of DERs: PV Rooftop Ground mount Carport Custom ...