Renewable Energy Potential Assessment

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get_geothermal_potential
get_sewage_heat_potential
get_water_body_potential
PV_metadata_results
PV_results
PV_total_buildings
PV_totals
PVT_metadata_results
PVT_results
PVT_total_buildings
PVT_totals
SC_metadata_results
SC_results
SC_total_buildings
SC_totals

`get_geothermal_potential`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/Shallow_geothermal_potential.csv
File type: csv
Created by: shallow_geothermal_potential
Used by: optimization

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`Area_avail_m2`	areas available to install ground source heat pumps	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`QGHP_kW`	geothermal heat potential	float	`[kW]`	{0.0…n}
`Ts_C`	ground temperature	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}

`get_sewage_heat_potential`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/Sewage_heat_potential.csv
File type: csv
Created by: sewage_potential
Used by: optimization

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`mww_zone_kWperC`	heat capacity of total sewage in a zone	float	`[kW/C]`	{0.0…n}
`Qsw_kW`	heat extracted from sewage flows	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`T_in_HP_C`	Inlet temperature of the sweage heapump	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}
`T_in_sw_C`	Inlet temperature of sewage flows	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}
`T_out_HP_C`	Outlet temperature of the sewage heatpump	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}
`T_out_sw_C`	Outlet temperature of sewage flows	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}
`Ts_C`	Average temperature of sewage flows	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}

`get_water_body_potential`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/Water_body_potential.csv
File type: csv
Created by: water_body_potential
Used by: optimization

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`QLake_kW`	thermal potential from water body	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Ts_C`	average temperature of the water body	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}

`PV_metadata_results`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/solar/B001_PV_sensors.csv
File type: csv
Created by: photovoltaic
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`area_installed_module_m2`	The area of the building surface covered by one solar panel	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`AREA_m2`	Surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`array_spacing_m`	Spacing between solar arrays.	float	`[m]`	{0.0…n}
`B_deg`	Tilt angle of the installed solar panels	float	`[deg]`	{0.0…n}
`BUILDING`	Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.	string	`[-]`	alphanumeric
`CATB`	Category according to the tilt angle of the panel	int	`[-]`	{0…n}
`CATGB`	Category according to the annual radiation on the panel surface	int	`[-]`	{0…n}
`CATteta_z`	Category according to the surface azimuth of the panel	int	`[-]`	{0…n}
`intersection`	flag to indicate whether this surface is intersecting with another surface (0: no intersection, 1: intersected)	int	`[-]`	{0, 1}
`orientation`	Orientation of the surface (north/east/south/west/top)	string	`[-]`	{north, south, west, east, top}
`SURFACE`	Unique surface ID for each building exterior surface.	string	`[-]`	alphanumeric
`surface`	Unique surface ID for each building exterior surface.	string	`[-]`	alphanumeric
`surface_azimuth_deg`	Azimuth angle of the panel surface e.g. south facing = 180 deg	float	`[deg]`	{0.0…n}
`tilt_deg`	Tilt angle of roof or walls	float	`[deg]`	{0.0…n}
`total_rad_Whm2`	Total radiatiative potential of a given surfaces area.	float	`[Wh/m2]`	{0.0…n}
`TYPE`	Surface typology.	string	`[-]`	{walls, roofs}
`type_orientation`	Concatenated surface type and orientation.	string	`[-]`	{walls_east, walls_south, walls_north, walls_west, roofs_top}
`Xcoor`	Describes the position of the x vector.	float	`[-]`	{0.0…n}
`Xdir`	Directional scalar of the x vector.	float	`[-]`	{-1.0…1.0}
`Ycoor`	Describes the position of the y vector.	float	`[-]`	{0.0…n}
`Ydir`	Directional scalar of the y vector.	float	`[-]`	{-1.0…1.0}
`Zcoor`	Describes the position of the z vector.	float	`[-]`	{0.0…n}
`Zdir`	Directional scalar of the z vector.	float	`[-]`	{-1.0…1.0}

`PV_results`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/solar/B001_PV.csv
File type: csv
Created by: photovoltaic
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`Area_PV_m2`	Total area of investigated collector.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`Date`	Date and time in hourly steps.	date	`NA`	YYYY-MM-DD
`E_PV_gen_kWh`	Total electricity generated by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_roofs_top_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on roof tops	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_roofs_top_m2`	Collector surface area on roof tops.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_east_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on east facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_east_m2`	Collector surface area on east facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_north_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on north facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_north_m2`	Collector surface area on north facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_south_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on south facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_south_m2`	Collector surface area on south facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_west_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_west_m2`	West facing wall collector surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`radiation_kWh`	Total radiatiative potential.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}

`PV_total_buildings`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/solar/PV_total_buildings.csv
File type: csv
Created by: photovoltaic
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`Area_PV_m2`	Total area of investigated collector.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`E_PV_gen_kWh`	Total electricity generated by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`name`	Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.	string	`[-]`	alphanumeric
`PV_roofs_top_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on roof tops	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_roofs_top_m2`	Collector surface area on roof tops.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_east_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on east facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_east_m2`	Collector surface area on east facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_north_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on north facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_north_m2`	Collector surface area on north facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_south_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on south facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_south_m2`	Collector surface area on south facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_west_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_west_m2`	West facing wall collector surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`radiation_kWh`	Total radiatiative potential.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}

`PV_totals`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/solar/PV_total.csv
File type: csv
Created by: photovoltaic
Used by: optimization

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`Area_PV_m2`	Total area of investigated collector.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`Date`	Date and time in hourly steps.	date	`NA`	YYYY-MM-DD
`E_PV_gen_kWh`	Total electricity generated by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_roofs_top_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on roof tops	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_roofs_top_m2`	Collector surface area on roof tops.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_east_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on east facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_east_m2`	Collector surface area on east facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_north_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on north facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_north_m2`	Collector surface area on north facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_south_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on south facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_south_m2`	Collector surface area on south facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_west_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic panels on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PV_walls_west_m2`	West facing wall collector surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`radiation_kWh`	Total radiatiative potential.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}

`PVT_metadata_results`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/solar/B001_PVT_sensors.csv
File type: csv
Created by: photovoltaic_thermal
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`area_installed_module_m2`	The area of the building surface covered by one solar panel	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`AREA_m2`	Surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`array_spacing_m`	Spacing between solar arrays.	float	`[m]`	{0.0…n}
`B_deg`	Tilt angle of the installed solar panels	float	`[deg]`	{0.0…n}
`BUILDING`	Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.	string	`[-]`	alphanumeric
`CATB`	Category according to the tilt angle of the panel	int	`[-]`	{0…n}
`CATGB`	Category according to the annual radiation on the panel surface	int	`[-]`	{0…n}
`CATteta_z`	Category according to the surface azimuth of the panel	int	`[-]`	{0…n}
`intersection`	flag to indicate whether this surface is intersecting with another surface (0: no intersection, 1: intersected)	int	`[-]`	{0, 1}
`orientation`	Orientation of the surface (north/east/south/west/top)	string	`[-]`	{north, south, west, east, top}
`SURFACE`	Unique surface ID for each building exterior surface.	string	`[-]`	alphanumeric
`surface`	Unique surface ID for each building exterior surface.	string	`[-]`	alphanumeric
`surface_azimuth_deg`	Azimuth angle of the panel surface e.g. south facing = 180 deg	float	`[deg]`	{0.0…n}
`tilt_deg`	Tilt angle of roof or walls	float	`[deg]`	{0.0…n}
`total_rad_Whm2`	Total radiatiative potential of a given surfaces area.	float	`[Wh/m2]`	{0.0…n}
`TYPE`	Surface typology.	string	`[-]`	{walls, roofs}
`type_orientation`	Concatenated surface type and orientation.	string	`[-]`	{walls_east, walls_south, walls_north, walls_west, roofs_top}
`Xcoor`	Describes the position of the x vector.	float	`[-]`	{0.0…n}
`Xdir`	Directional scalar of the x vector.	float	`[-]`	{-1.0…1.0}
`Ycoor`	Describes the position of the y vector.	float	`[-]`	{0.0…n}
`Ydir`	Directional scalar of the y vector.	float	`[-]`	{-1.0…1.0}
`Zcoor`	Describes the position of the z vector.	float	`[-]`	{0.0…n}
`Zdir`	Directional scalar of the z vector.	float	`[-]`	{-1.0…1.0}

`PVT_results`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/solar/B001_PVT.csv
File type: csv
Created by: photovoltaic_thermal
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`Area_PVT_m2`	Total area of investigated collector.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`Date`	Date and time in hourly steps.	date	`[datetime]`	YYYY-MM-DD
`E_PVT_gen_kWh`	Total electricity generated by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Eaux_PVT_kWh`	Auxiliary electricity consumed by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`mcp_PVT_kWperC`	Capacity flow rate (mass flow* specific heat capacity) of the hot water delivered by the collector.	float	`[kW/C]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_roofs_top_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on roof tops	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_roofs_top_m2`	Collector surface area on roof tops.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_roofs_top_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on roof tops	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_east_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on east facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_east_m2`	Collector surface area on east facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_east_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on east facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_north_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on north facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_north_m2`	Collector surface area on north facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_north_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on north facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_south_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on south facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_south_m2`	Collector surface area on south facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_south_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on south facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_west_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_west_m2`	West facing wall collector surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_west_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Q_PVT_gen_kWh`	Total heat generated by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Q_PVT_l_kWh`	Collector heat loss.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`radiation_kWh`	Total radiatiative potential.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`T_PVT_re_C`	Collector hot water return temperature.	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}
`T_PVT_sup_C`	Collector heating supply temperature.	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}

`PVT_total_buildings`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/solar/PVT_total_buildings.csv
File type: csv
Created by: photovoltaic_thermal
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`Area_PVT_m2`	Total area of investigated collector.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`E_PVT_gen_kWh`	Total electricity generated by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Eaux_PVT_kWh`	Auxiliary electricity consumed by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`name`	Unique building ID.	string	`[-]`	alphanumeric
`PVT_roofs_top_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on roof tops	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_roofs_top_m2`	Collector surface area on roof tops.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_roofs_top_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on roof tops	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_east_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on east facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_east_m2`	Collector surface area on east facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_east_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on east facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_north_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on north facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_north_m2`	Collector surface area on north facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_north_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on north facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_south_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on south facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_south_m2`	Collector surface area on south facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_south_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on south facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_west_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_west_m2`	West facing wall collector surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_west_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Q_PVT_gen_kWh`	Total heat generated by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Q_PVT_l_kWh`	Collector heat loss.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`radiation_kWh`	Total radiatiative potential.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}

`PVT_totals`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/solar/PVT_total.csv
File type: csv
Created by: photovoltaic_thermal
Used by: optimization

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`Area_PVT_m2`	Total area of investigated collector.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`Date`	Date and time in hourly steps.	date	`NA`	YYYY-MM-DD
`E_PVT_gen_kWh`	Total electricity generated by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Eaux_PVT_kWh`	Auxiliary electricity consumed by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`mcp_PVT_kWperC`	Capacity flow rate (mass flow* specific heat capacity) of the hot water delivered by the collector.	float	`[kW/C]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_roofs_top_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on roof tops	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_roofs_top_m2`	Collector surface area on roof tops.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_roofs_top_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on roof tops	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_east_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on east facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_east_m2`	Collector surface area on east facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_east_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on east facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_north_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on north facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_north_m2`	Collector surface area on north facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_north_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on north facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_south_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on south facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_south_m2`	Collector surface area on south facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_south_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on south facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_west_E_kWh`	Electricity production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_west_m2`	West facing wall collector surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`PVT_walls_west_Q_kWh`	Heat production from photovoltaic-thermal panels on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Q_PVT_gen_kWh`	Total heat generated by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Q_PVT_l_kWh`	Collector heat loss.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`radiation_kWh`	Total radiatiative potential.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`T_PVT_re_C`	Collector heating supply temperature.	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}
`T_PVT_sup_C`	Collector heating supply temperature.	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}

`SC_metadata_results`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/solar/B001_SC_ET_sensors.csv
File type: csv
Created by: solar_collector
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`area_installed_module_m2`	The area of the building surface covered by one solar panel	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`AREA_m2`	Surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`array_spacing_m`	Spacing between solar arrays.	float	`[m]`	{0.0…n}
`B_deg`	Tilt angle of the installed solar panels	float	`[deg]`	{0.0…n}
`BUILDING`	Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.	string	`[-]`	alphanumeric
`CATB`	Category according to the tilt angle of the panel	int	`[-]`	{0…n}
`CATGB`	Category according to the annual radiation on the panel surface	int	`[-]`	{0…n}
`CATteta_z`	Category according to the surface azimuth of the panel	int	`[-]`	{0…n}
`intersection`	flag to indicate whether this surface is intersecting with another surface (0: no intersection, 1: intersected)	int	`[-]`	{0, 1}
`orientation`	Orientation of the surface (north/east/south/west/top)	string	`[-]`	{north, south, west, east, top}
`SURFACE`	Unique surface ID for each building exterior surface.	string	`[-]`	alphanumeric
`surface`	Unique surface ID for each building exterior surface.	string	`[-]`	alphanumeric
`surface_azimuth_deg`	Azimuth angle of the panel surface e.g. south facing = 180 deg	float	`[deg]`	{0.0…n}
`tilt_deg`	Tilt angle of roof or walls	float	`[deg]`	{0.0…n}
`total_rad_Whm2`	Total radiatiative potential of a given surfaces area.	float	`[Wh/m2]`	{0.0…n}
`TYPE`	Surface typology.	string	`[-]`	{walls, roofs}
`type_orientation`	Concatenated surface type and orientation.	string	`[-]`	{walls_east, walls_south, walls_north, walls_west, roofs_top}
`Xcoor`	Describes the position of the x vector.	float	`[-]`	{0.0…n}
`Xdir`	Directional scalar of the x vector.	float	`[-]`	{-1.0…1.0}
`Ycoor`	Describes the position of the y vector.	float	`[-]`	{0.0…n}
`Ydir`	Directional scalar of the y vector.	float	`[-]`	{-1.0…1.0}
`Zcoor`	Describes the position of the z vector.	float	`[-]`	{0.0…n}
`Zdir`	Directional scalar of the z vector.	float	`[-]`	{-1.0…1.0}

`SC_results`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/solar/B001_SC_ET.csv
File type: csv
Created by: solar_collector
Used by: decentralized

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`Area_SC_m2`	Total area of investigated collector.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`Date`	Date and time in hourly steps.	date	`NA`	YYYY-MM-DD
`Eaux_SC_kWh`	Auxiliary electricity consumed by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`mcp_SC_kWperC`	Capacity flow rate (mass flow* specific heat capacity) of the hot water delivered by the collector.	float	`[kW/C]`	{0.0…n}
`Q_SC_gen_kWh`	Total heat generated by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Q_SC_l_kWh`	Collector heat loss.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`radiation_kWh`	Total radiatiative potential.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_roofs_top_m2`	Collector surface area on roof tops.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_roofs_top_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on roof tops	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_east_m2`	Collector surface area on east facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_east_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on east facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_north_m2`	Collector surface area on north facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_north_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on north facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_south_m2`	Collector surface area on south facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_south_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on south facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_west_m2`	Collector surface area on west facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_west_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`T_SC_re_C`	Collector hot water return temperature.	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}
`T_SC_sup_C`	Collector hot water supply temperature.	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}

`SC_total_buildings`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/solar/SC_ET_total_buildings.csv
File type: csv
Created by: solar_collector
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`Area_SC_m2`	Total area of investigated collector.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`Eaux_SC_kWh`	Auxiliary electricity consumed by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`name`	Unique building ID.	string	`[-]`	alphanumeric
`Q_SC_gen_kWh`	Total heat generated by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Q_SC_l_kWh`	Collector heat loss.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`radiation_kWh`	Total radiatiative potential.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_roofs_top_m2`	Roof top collector surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_roofs_top_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on roof tops	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_east_m2`	East facing wall collector surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_east_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on east facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_north_m2`	North facing wall collector surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_north_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_south_m2`	South facing wall collector surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_south_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on south facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_west_m2`	West facing wall collector surface area.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_ET_walls_west_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}

`SC_totals`

Path: outputs/data/potentials/solar/SC_FP_total.csv
File type: csv
Created by: solar_collector
Used by: optimization

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`Area_SC_m2`	Collector surface area on south facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`Date`	Date and time in hourly steps.	date	`NA`	YYYY-MM-DD
`Eaux_SC_kWh`	Auxiliary electricity consumed by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`mcp_SC_kWperC`	Capacity flow rate (mass flow* specific heat capacity) of the hot water delivered by the collector.	float	`[kW/C]`	{0.0…n}
`Q_SC_gen_kWh`	Total heat generated by the collector.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`Q_SC_l_kWh`	Collector heat loss.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`radiation_kWh`	Total radiatiative potential.	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_FP_roofs_top_m2`	Collector surface area on roof tops.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_FP_roofs_top_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on roof tops	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_FP_walls_east_m2`	Collector surface area on east facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_FP_walls_east_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on east facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_FP_walls_north_m2`	Collector surface area on north facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_FP_walls_north_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on north facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_FP_walls_south_m2`	Collector surface area on south facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_FP_walls_south_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on south facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_FP_walls_west_m2`	Collector surface area on west facades.	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`SC_FP_walls_west_Q_kWh`	Heat production from solar collectors on west facades	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`T_SC_re_C`	Collector hot water return temperature.	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}
`T_SC_sup_C`	Collector hot water supply temperature.	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}

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