In today’s rapidly evolving energy landscape, precise and efficient energy market modelling is essential for making informed decisions about electricity markets, capacity planning, and energy transitions.

However, efficient energy market modelling presents various challenges to each energy player:

• Utility companies and grid operators: balancing supply and demand while integrating renewable energy sources with unpredictable generation patterns.
• Policy makers and regulators: designing policies that align with sustainability goals while ensuring grid reliability and economic feasibility.
• Industrial and commercial energy consumers: managing energy costs, optimizing efficiency, and meeting regulatory compliance.
• Researchers and model developers: handling vast amounts of data, improving forecasting accuracy, and integrating modern technologies.

This is where Antares comes in!

The Antares ecosystem, a trusted open-source solution for energy market modelling

The Antares Ecosystem initated by RTE, the French TSO, is a comprehensive suite of open-source software tools and packages designed to support energy market modelers, market operators, and policymakers in analyzing and optimizing energy systems and electricity markets.

For over a decade, it has been a trusted solution for conducting detailed Economy and Adequacy simulations, optimizing generation and transmission capacities, and visualizing complex energy data.

By providing advanced capabilities for energy market analysis, capacity expansion planning, and flow-based modelling, the Antares Ecosystem helps users make informed, data-driven decisions for a more efficient and resilient energy system.

However, with the growing complexity of energy systems, RTE international has enhanced this ecosystem, bringing additional value through expert-driven support and a collaborative community. This expanded suite of services and tools is now known as the RTE international Antares Ecosystem.

The RTE international Antares Ecosystem: a community and support service to make the most of open-source

RTE international enhances the Antares Ecosystem by introducing two key elements that significantly improve user experience and the effectiveness of energy market modelling: the Antares User Club and dedicated support services. These additional features help users maximize the potential of the Antares platform.

The RTE international Antares User’s Club: working together to build the future of energy market modelling

The Antares User’s Club is a dynamic, expert-driven community where power system and energy experts from around the world can:

• Exchange best practices and real-world applications.
• Contribute to the evolution of Antares tools through feedback and collaboration.
• Gain exclusive insights into upcoming features and software developments.

By joining the club, users can help shape the future of energy market modelling while benefiting from direct interactions with energy experts and software developers, throughout webinars, user club meetings, and collaborative discussions.

A dedicated support service to take full advantage of Antares open-source tools

Energy market modelling is complex, and even the best tools require expertise for optimal use. That is why RTE international provides dedicated support services, offering:

• Technical assistance: get help with troubleshooting, installation, and custom configurations.
• Training programs: learn to use Antares tools effectively with hands-on guidance. 
• Consulting services: tailor the ecosystem to your unique modelling needs with expert advice.

These services ensure that organizations and energy professionals can take full advantage of Antares tools, making their modelling work more efficient, accurate, and impactful. 

Antares: an ecosystem with a wealth of core open-source energy market modelling tools

The Antares Ecosystem, consists of a suite of open-source tools designed to support energy market modelling and energy network simulation.

These tools provide a robust framework for analyzing electricity markets, system adequacy, and investment planning. By enabling study management automation, data processing, and output visualization, the ecosystem enhances transparency, scalability, and efficiency in complex energy studies.

Antares Web: cloud-based collaboration for energy market modelling

A powerful web-based platform that allows users to access, analyze, and share Antares simulations from anywhere. This tool is essential for teams working remotely and in an international context, enabling seamless collaboration and real-time scenario sharing.

Antares Launcher: automate and manage large simulations

Running complex simulations on local machines can be inefficient. Antares Launcher allows users to execute and manage simulations on remote servers, improving performance and saving computation time.

Antares Xpansion: optimize capacity planning & investment decisions

A key tool for long-term energy planning, Antares Xpansion helps:

• Optimize generation, storage, and transmission investments.
• Improve decision-making with strategic, data-driven planning.
• Analyze future energy needs in an efficient, scalable way.

Coming up: a deep dive into Antares R packages

Beyond these core tools, the RTE international Antares Ecosystem also includes a suite of R packages designed to streamline data analysis, automation, and visualization in energy market modelling.

In an upcoming series, we’ll explore these powerful R packages, including:

• Antares Read: import and analyze Antares simulation results effortlessly.
• Antares EditObject: modify Antares study inputs programmatically in R.
• Antares Viz: transform raw data into engaging, interactive visualizations.
• Antares Flow-Based Packages: crucial for modelling cross-border energy flows.
• Antares Processing: streamline and enhance the post-processing of Antares simulation results.
• Antares Water Values: compute water values for hydro storage optimization in energy market models.

These tools simplify and enhance energy market modelling workflows, making it easier to extract actionable insights from complex data.

The RTE international Antares Ecosystem represents a major step forward in energy market modelling. By integrating cutting-edge tools, expert support, and an engaged user community, it empowers energy analysts, policymakers, and market operators to:

• Streamline simulations for faster, more efficient workflows.
• Enhance collaboration with cloud-based tools and expert networks.
• Optimize decision-making with advanced analytics and visualization.
• Stay ahead of energy trends with continuous improvements and community-driven innovations.

Any project or question? Contact us: contact@rte-international.com