DERP - Dunsky Models & Tools

DERP is Dunsky’s Distributed Energy Resources Potential model. Use DERP for distributed energy resource potential analysis. Its implementation is maintained as the derp package within packages; the cloud platform provides a DER Potential workflow.

Use the model

For browser-based execution, open models.dunsky.com and follow the platform run guide. For local execution, start with the package README. It documents the environment and installation steps; repository access is required. After installing and configuring the package, its documented entry point is:

derp --help

Model notes

The package README provides installation and development instructions. Use derp --help to inspect the installed version’s command-line interface.

Documents and references

Use the following model guides and reference documents.

Document	Format	Purpose and status
Potential Study Model - Calculation Documentation (Repaired)	Word	Calculations and inputs
Potential Study Tools and Templates	Word	Study workflow and templates
DERP Outputs Glossary	Excel	Output definitions
DERP 101	PowerPoint	Introduction
DR Methodology	Confluence	Technical DR documentation; explicitly work in progress
DR Module - Methodology	Confluence	Additional methodology page; reconcile with DR Methodology

The two DR pages overlap and contain incomplete material. They remain candidate references; neither is declared the sole authoritative source.

Implementation reference

DERP source and README. Check the source revision applicable to your model version.

​Use the model

​Model notes

​Documents and references

​Implementation reference

Use the model

Model notes

Documents and references

Implementation reference