| horizon_hours | `EOS_OPTIMIZATION__HORIZON_HOURS` | `Optional[int]` | `rw` | `24` | The general time window within which the energy optimization goal shall be achieved [h]. Defaults to 24 hours. |
| generations | `Optional[int]` | `rw` | `400` | Number of generations to evaluate the optimal solution [>= 10]. Defaults to 400. |
| individuals | `Optional[int]` | `rw` | `300` | Number of individuals (solutions) to generate for the (initial) generation [>= 10]. Defaults to 300. |
| penalties | `Optional[dict[str, Union[float, int, str]]]` | `rw` | `None` | A dictionary of penalty function parameters consisting of a penalty function parameter name and the associated value. |
| seed | `Optional[int]` | `rw` | `None` | Fixed seed for genetic algorithm. Defaults to 'None' which means random seed. |