List Tab

The List Tab contains one line for each SAE Set in the Library or selected folder. The full set of properties for an SAE set are accessed through the Edit Properties dialog and through the sub tabs of the List Tab. The list tab contains a standard list grid with expansion controls [+] and [-] for each row. When a row is expanded, the property subtabs (Scenarios, Base Year UEC, and Economic Drivers) are shown below the expanded row.

Properties that are edited directly on a row of the List tab are:

• SAE Set ID. A unique text ID assigned to the SAE Set.
• Description. Text description of the Set.
• Import_ID. ID used to import data into the Set.
• Base Year. The base year for end use sectors.
• Custom Fields. Text fields used to sort and filter the list.

Additional properties are accessed through the Edit Properties dialog. This dialog provides access to the above fields (ID, Base Year,…) and also the following additional properties.

• Sector Weights. Energy values in MWh giving annual energy use in the base year for each sector.
• Technology Base Year. A base-year value for each technology.
• Technology Stock. The technology stock value in the technology base year. Values are entered as KW generation capacity for generation technologies and in number of units for new technologies such as electric vehicles.
• Notes. A standard notes list containing user notes.
• Node Access. Allows admin users to set Read and Write access to each SAE Set.

Sector Weights. The Sector Weights are entered on the SAE Set Properties dialog. Two grids are provided, one for the End-Use sector weights and one for the Technology sector weights. For the End-Use sectors, one base-year value is entered for each sector (customer class). This weight for each sector should be entered as annual MWh and should represent total end-use energy consumption in the Sector Base Year.

Technology Stocks. For each new technology, the system requires a technology base year. This may be different than the base year that is used for the end-use data. The system also requires a non-zero technology stock value, representing the saturation in the technology base year. This value will determine energy generation or consumption in the base year. For generation technologies, energy generation will then be driven through time relative to the base year value by changes in Share values or XDriver values assigned to the technology. For new technologies, the influence of changes in efficiency will also be included as a driver of energy use through time.