dGen™
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies, and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards, celebrating the program's 60th Anniversary this year, has long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2022 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Software/Services
Developers: National Renewable Energy Laboratory National Renewable Energy Laboratory
United States
Product Description:dGen™ is an open-source software that simulates customer adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs) through 2050. dGen is used by government and grid planning organizations to predict future energy systems at high spatial resolution and under diverse scenarios. dGen is an engine for equitably and cost-effectively integrating more DERs.
Developers: National Renewable Energy Laboratory National Renewable Energy Laboratory
United States
Product Description:dGen™ is an open-source software that simulates customer adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs) through 2050. dGen is used by government and grid planning organizations to predict future energy systems at high spatial resolution and under diverse scenarios. dGen is an engine for equitably and cost-effectively integrating more DERs.

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