A comparative analysis of renewable energy simulation tools: Performance simulation model vs. system optimization

The models reviewed in this paper have been categorized into different project level subgroups: 'Multi-scale Renewable Energy (RE) Tools', 'District Level Tools', and 'Regional Level Tools'. The tools in each category will be compared to one another to show similarities and differences. Concluding this research, a summary of which tools are more suitable for each scale will be suggested.