Vantage Forecaster - Portable Edition

Version 2.0.0 | March 2026

A desktop application for generating electricity demand and capacity factor forecasts for the Philippines grid.

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Quick Start

1. Extract the ZIP file to any folder (e.g., C:\VantageForecaster\)
2. Double-click Vantage Forecaster.exe to launch
3. Configure data paths in the Settings tab (first time only)
4. Run forecasts from the main interface

No installation required. No admin rights needed.

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What's Included

Folder/File	Description	Size
Vantage Forecaster.exe	Main application	~150 MB
cli/	Backend engine with bundled Node.js	~150 MB
data/	Pre-loaded databases (iload.db, iload_zonal.db)	~2.3 GB
weather_cache/	Cached weather data	~500 MB
Data Samples/	Training data for models	~35 MB
config.json	API keys and gateway settings	-

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System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11
• RAM: 8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended
• Disk: 5 GB free space
• Network: Internet for weather fetching (optional if using cached data)

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Documentation

File	Description
README.md	This file
BEGINNERS_GUIDE.md	Complete feature walkthrough
QUICK_START.md	Quick reference card
TESTING_CHECKLIST.md	QA testing checklist

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First Time Setup

1. Launch the Application

Double-click Vantage Forecaster.exe. The main window will open.

2. Configure Data Paths

Go to Settings tab and set:

Setting	Value
Database Path	data\iload.db (regional) or data\iload_zonal.db (zonal)
Weather Cache	weather_cache

3. Run Your First Forecast

1. Select forecast type (Demand, CFAC, or both)
2. Set date range
3. Click Run Forecast

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Support

For issues or questions:

• Check BEGINNERS_GUIDE.md for detailed instructions
• Review TESTING_CHECKLIST.md for known issues
• Contact the development team

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Version History

Version	Date	Changes
2.0.0	March 2026	Initial portable release with GUI