11. Advanced Assessment Tools for Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Energy Systems

Spatial and temporal modeling can be extended by other computer tools focused on optimization of fuel and power supply. Multi-criteria analysis is used for regional energy planning and development because the optimization of energy systems requires physical, economic, environmental, and social considerations. The more complex energy supply models can be used for predicting the feature. They deal with technological innovations and efficiency improvements, which can provide better optimization on the local and global scale. Many of the assessment tools are used to support decision-making. Renewable energy sources can be included in the models as a component that helps to reduce the environmental impacts of energy consumption. In order to develop an efficient power grid, it is important to know the exact capacity of various renewable energy sources because each renewable energy source has a different energy generation capacity. Optimized deployment of innovated existing power sources and renewable energy sources will reduce the operational and maintenance costs of the energy generated units. In general, cost minimization and power maximization under defined environmental restrictions are the two main objectives in the described assessment tools.