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Energy Use Reporting Tool

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Energy Use Reporting Tool

The Energy Use Reporting tool is a VE Python script that analyses and compares energy simulation outputs from up to five IESVE Apache runs. It produces a structured Excel report with performance summaries, end-use graphs, and temperature metrics — designed to support informed decisions and clean reporting during optioneering or QA.

What It Does

  • Reads apache simulation outputs from multiple Apache simulations
  • Extracts and compares:
    • Total gas and electricity use
    • End-use breakdowns (heating, cooling, DHW, lighting, equipment, auxiliary, PV generation)
    • Monthly energy profiles
    • Max temperatures and peak loads
  • Creates a formatted Excel workbook with:
    • Individual worksheets per iteration
    • Comparative summary worksheet with graphs
  • Stores outputs in the same folder as simulation files

Excel Workbook

  • Iteration-wise breakdowns
  • Visual graphs for monthly energy end use
  • Tabular summaries for each iteration
  • Comparison sheet with charts across all runs
  • Speeds up optioneering and model QA
  • Helps non-specialists understand results
  • Ideal for internal QA or early-stage reporting
  • Saves time formatting tables or charts manually

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