EBM Documentation

EBM is a model used by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorates (NVE) to forecast energy use in the building stock. EBM is a bottom-up model that estimates how area, energy need, heating systems and energy use in the building stock changes over time. The model is developed in-house by the Norwegian Water Resources- and Energy Directorate (NVE). It is an open-source model, with an accompanying dataset developed by NVE.

This website provides documentation on how to use EBM, how the model works and a description of the dataset. To read more about how NVE work with models, visit https://www.nve.no/energi/analyser-og-statistikk/nves-program-for-energi-og-kraftmarkedsmodellering/.

• About EBM

Using the Model

• User Guide
• Input files
• Result files
• Limitations
• Glossary

Model Functionality

• Model Description
• Building categories and building codes
• Area
• Energy need
• Heating systems
• Energy use
• Geographical distribution

Technical Documentation

• API Reference
• Contributing
• Changelog