Switch 2.0.0b2

Version 2.0 of Switch introduces numerous upgrades relative to Version 1.0, including:

• written in Python (2.7), using Pyomo optimization framework; no proprietary dependencies
• modular structure - users can select the specific modules needed for each model
• unit-commitment, part-load heat-rates and spinning reserves
• numerous special-purpose modules for storage, demand response, etc.
• command-line interface, with model and scenarios configured via option files

Version 2.0.0b2 is the first version of Switch to be published on PyPI. It can be installed via "pip install switch_model".