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10/1/2008

New York Times Cites EMCAS as Pioneering Software Able to Mimic Market Dynamics
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9/1/2008

ADICA partners with Argonne to develop long-term projection of electricity prices in Western United States
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8/1/2008

Ontario Power Authority Considers ADICA’s Smart Market SM Solution – EMCAS
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5/1/2008

Fichtner to use ADICA’s Smart Market SM Solution - GTMax

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4/1/2008

Fraunhofer Institute notes “remarkable” aspects of EMCAS agent-based software for simulating electricity markets
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3/1/2008

Croatian National Electricity Company, HEP, Selects EMCAS Electricity Market Analysis Software
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2/1/2008

EMCAS Educational Version is used by Universities in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States

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1/4/2008

Power System Professionals from 10 Countries Attend Training on ADICA’s Smart Market SM Solution - EMCAS 

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12/1/2007

Lahmeyer International Selects GTMax for use in Regional Transmission Planning
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11/1/2007

ADICA Conducts Training on Energy System Planning for Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS)
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9/1/2007

ADICA Launches New Support Website

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8/1/2007

ADICA Provides Training on Power System Planning in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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6/1/2007

EMCAS Software is Applied in Electricity Market Study for the Illinois Commerce Commission

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4/1/2007

Portuguese Transmission Company REN Selects EMCAS for Analyzing Iberian Electricity Market

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3/26/2007

Argonne, IIT Join with Korea Power Exchange for Graduate Studies Program in Electricity Markets

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2/1/2007

ADICA Provides Training on Use of WASP Power System Planning Software in Algeria, Cyprus and Indonesia

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12/1/2006

ADICA IS SELECTED AMONG LEADING COMPANIES TO PRESENT AT ENERGY VENTURE FAIR VII

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11/1/2006

ADICA Receives 2006 U.S. Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer Midwest Region Partnership Award

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10/1/2006

Following an Independent Review, Czech Consortium Selects ADICA’s EMCAS as Top Strategic Regional Electricity Model

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9/1/2006

Korea Power Exchange (KPX) Selects ADICA to Organize 4-month Training Program on Power System Expansion Planning in a Competitive Electricity Market

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7/1/2006

Power System Professionals from 10 Countries Attend Training on ADICA’s EMCAS Software

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5/1/2006

ADICA Organizes Study Tour of U.S. Electricity Markets for Chubu Electric Power Company

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4/1/2006

Korea Electric Power Research Institute Obtains GTMax License

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3/1/2006

Chubu Electric Power Company Selects ADICA to Organize Training on Software for Electricity Market Analysis and Generation Expansion Planning

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2/1/2006

 Korea Power Exchange (KPX) Selects ADICA to Organize Study Tour of USA Electricity Markets with Visits to PJM, MISO and California Energy Commission

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1/1/2006

The World Bank Selects ADICA to Present Simulation Software at Pre-Launch Meeting of Nile Basin Regional Power Trade Project

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12/1/2005

The World Bank Selects ADICA to Train Mexican Energy Analysts in the Use of the WASP-IV Model for Wind Power Analysis

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10/1/2005

ADICA Provides Training for World Bank Energy Sector Recovery Project in Kenya

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8/1/2005

ADICA Teams with Argonne National Laboratory to Conduct an Electricity Tariff Study for the North Sulawesi Region of Indonesia

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6/1/2005

ADICA’s GTMax Software is Used in Electricity Generation Investment Study for South East Europe

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MAED Sample Training Schedule Print E-mail

Sample Training Schedule for Model for Analysis of the Energy Demand (MAED)

Week 1
day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
time          
9:00 - 10:30 Opening of the Course
Overall Scope and Objectives
Lecture
Major Issues of Electricity Planning in Developing Countries
Lecture
Macroeconomic Analysis for Energy Planning
Lecture
Evaluation Energy Resources and Energy Supply Systems
Lecture
Historical Evolution and Future Prospective of Global Energy and Electricity Demand.
10:30 - 10:45   Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15 Lecture
Lecture
Energy Demand Analysis for Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Planning
Lecture
Energy Balances, Energy Units and Conversion Factors
Lecture
Producer and Consumer Reviews on Energy Issues
Work Session
Preparation of Participants' Presentations
12:15 - 13:30   Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00 Lecture/Work Session
Computer Familiarization
Lecture
Basic Concepts of Engineering Economics
Work Session
Preparation of National Energy Balance
Lecture/Work Session
Overview of ENPEP
Discussion
Participants' Presentation of Country Data and Energy Demand
15:00 - 15:15   Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:45 Lecture
Overview of Energy Planning
Work Session
Basic Concepts of Engineering Economics
Work Session
Preparation of National Energy Balance
Lecture
Overview of MAED
Discussion
Participants' Presentation of Country Data and Energy Demand

Week 2
day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
time          
9:00 - 10:30 Lecture
Overview of MAED Module1
Lecture
Preparation of Basic Input Data Sheets for MAED Module1
Lecture
Identification of Primary Factors Influencing Energy and Electricity Demand
Lecture
Country Perspectives on Demand Planning

Romania
Site Visit
Dispatch Center
10:30 - 10:45   Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15 Lecture
Equation Description of MAED Module1
Work Session
Preparation of Basic Input Data Sheets for MAED Module1
Lecture
Regression Analysis Techniques
Lecture
Analysis of Results for MAED Module1
Site Visit
12:15 - 13:30   Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00 Lecture
Demonstration of MAED Module1 (data input, model execution and output reports)
Work Session
Preparation of Basic Input Data Sheets for MAED Module1
Work Session
Preparation of Basic Input Data Sheets for MAED Module1
Work Session
Base Year MAED Module1
Lecture
Review of Methodological Approaches for Forecasting Energy and Electricity Demand.
15:00 - 15:15   Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:45 Work Session
Basic Familiarity with MAED Module1
Work Session
Preparation of Basic Input Data Sheets for MAED Module1
Work Session
Preparation of Basic Input Data Sheets for MAED Module1
Work Session
Base Year MAED Module1
Lecture
Outline of Participants Presentation of Base Year Reconstruction

Week 3
day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
time          
9:00 - 10:30 Lecture
Basic Structure of MAED Modules 2 and 3
Lecture
Country Perspectives on Forecasting Electrical Loads in Jordan
Lecture
Role of Energy/Electricity Pricing Policy on Assessment of Demand
Lecture
Energy Servays Techniques and Experience in Jordan
Discussion
Presentation of Base Year Reconstruction
10:30 - 10:45   Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15 Lecture
Demonstration on the Use of MAED Modules 2 and 3 (data entry, model execution and output reports)
Lecture
Reconstruction of Electrical Load Curves in MAED
Lecture
Decentralized Renewable Energy Options for Fuel Substitution at End-Use Level
Lecture
MAED Assumptions for Scenerios
Discussion
Presentation of Base Year Reconstruction
12:15 - 13:30   Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00 Work Session
Preparation of input Data for MAED Modules 2 and 3
Work Session
Base Year Reconstruction MAED Modules 1-3
Work Session
Reconstruction of Base Year Electrical Load
Work Session
Preparation of Participants' Presentation
Discussion
Presentation of Base Year Reconstruction
15:00 - 15:15   Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:45 Work Session
Preparation of Input Data for MAED 2 and 3
Work Session
Base Year Reconstruction MAED Modules 1-3
Work Session
Reconstruction of Base Year Electrical Load
Work Session
Preparation of Participants' Presentation
Discussion
Presentation of Base Year Reconstruction

 

Week 4
day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
time          
9:00 - 10:30 Lecture
Scenario Development

Introducing Key Assumptions into MAED Case studies
Lecture
Country Perspectives on Demand Planning

Pakistan
Lecture
DSM Experience in Jordan
Lecture
End Use Efficiency Improvements
Lecture
Country Perspectives on Demand Planning:

Croatia
10:30 - 10:45   Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15 Lecture
DSM Theory
Lecture
DSM Theory
Work Session
Scenario Development:

MAED Modules 1,2 & 3
Work Session
Accounting for uncertainty in the Development and Use of Load Factors
Lecture
Analysis of MAED Scenario Results
12:15 - 13:30   Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00 Work Session
Scenario Development Qualitative
Work Session
Scenario Development Qualitative
Work Session
Scenario Development:

MAED Modules 1,2 & 3
Site Visit
Royal Scientific Society
Work Session
Staff Review of Participants' initial Scenario Results
15:00 - 15:15   Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:45 Work Session
Scenario Development Qualitative
Work Session
Scenario Development Qualitative
Work Session
Scenario Development:

MAED Modules 1,2 & 3
  Work Session
Staff Review of Participants' Initial Scenario Results

 

Week 5
day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
time          
9:00 - 10:30 Lecture
Use of Other Methodologies & Tools for Assessment of Energy/Electricity Demand in Jordan
Lecture
Comparative Assessment of Energy Options
Lecture
Inter-Agency DECADES Project
Lecture
Privatization in the Electricity Sector
Lecture
Enviromental Considerations in Energy Planning
10:30 - 10:45   Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15 Lecture
Overview of Wein Automatic System Planning Package (WASP)
Lecture
Sensitivity Study Development
Lecture
Overview of DECADES Computer Tools
Work Session
Case Studies
Work Session
Case Studies
12:15 - 13:30   Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00 Work Session
Interpretation of Results
Work Session
Sensitivity Studies
Work Session
Sensitivity Studies
Work Session
Case Studies
Work Session
Case Studies
15:00 - 15:15   Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:45 Work Session
Interpretation of Results
Work Session
Sensitivity Studies
Work Session
Sensitivity Studies
Work Session
Case Studies
Work Session
Case Studies

 Week 6
day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
time          
9:00 - 10:30 Lecture
Country Perspectives on Use of IAEA Energy Planning Tools in Jordan
Lecture
Nuclear Power of Developing Countries
Discussion
Case Study Presentations
Course Evaluation
 
10:30 - 10:45   Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15 Lecture
Nuclear Power Status and Trends
Work Session
Report Writing
Discussion
Case Study Presentations
Course Closing
 
12:15 - 13:30   Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00 Work Session
Case Studies
Discussion
Case Study Presentations
Discussion
Case Study Presentations
Case Study Report Submission
 
15:00 - 15:15   Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:45 Work Session
Case Studies
Discussion
Case Study Presentations
     

 

 
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