ENERGY 2100 requires installation of Julia, its dependencies, and 7zip. By also installing Visual Studio Code (VS Code) with the Julia extension add-on, you will have access to a development environment that facilitates programming in Julia. 

Follow the instructions below to install ENERGY 2100 and its required dependencies:

Step 1 - Download ENERGY 2100 Model Files (See Obtain ENERGY 2100 Model)

  1. Create a subdirectory for the entire model directly on the computer’s main hard drive, such as 2100CanadaOak.
  2. Download the specified model files from SSI's ftp site to the subdirectory just created on your computer.
  3. Double-click the UnZipFilesForUpload.bat inside of the subdirectory. Double-clicking this file will unzip all of the model files and folders.


Step 2 - Install Julia and Julia Dependencies

  1. Double-click SSIJuliaInstall.bat to install Julia and its associated dependencies.
  2. When you see prompts, like the one below, asking if you agree to the terms. Type in Y and hit <ENTER>.  

Using this batch file to install Julia will automatically add the Julia executable to the system PATH.


  • Step 3 - Verify 7-Zip is Installed on Computer

If 7-Zip is not installed, download and install from:  www.7-zip.org/download.html


Step 4 - Install Visual Studio Code (VSCode)

  1. Download the VS Code installer for your operating system here.
  2. Run the installer and follow the setup prompts. Make sure you click on the "Open with Code" option.
  3. Add the Julia language extension:
    1. Click the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar
    2. Search for an extension (e.g., "Julia")
    3. Click "Install"