MTRESS 3.0 -- Modell Template for Residential Energy Supply Systems

TL;DR

MTRESS 3.0 is an enhanced modeling tool for residential energy systems, now supporting multiple locations, hydrogen as an energy carrier, and a more flexible Python API for optimized energy management.

Contribution

The paper introduces version 3.0 of MTRESS, adding multi-location modeling, hydrogen integration, and an improved Python API for residential energy system optimization.

Findings

Supports multiple locations within one energy system

Includes hydrogen as an energy carrier with conversion and storage options

Offers a reworked, more flexible Python API

Abstract

MTRESS is a tool that facilitates the creation of models of residential energy supply systems by providing a template with meaningful presets. This model can then be used to linearly optimise the operation of the energy system. Version~3.0 enables multiple locations belonging to one energy system to be defined. Furthermore, it adds hydrogen as an energy carrier with the possibility to convert power to gas using electrolysis and to store gas at different pressure levels. Additionally, we reworked the Python API, giving more flexibility to the user.