Update dependabot.yml to also include the feature branch

Bumps [sphinx](https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx) from 8.1.3 to 8.2.3.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/blob/master/CHANGES.rst)
- [Commits](https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/compare/v8.1.3...v8.2.3)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: sphinx
  dependency-type: direct:development
  update-type: version-update:semver-minor
...

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>
Co-authored-by: dependabot[bot] <49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>

.dockerignore

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 .git/
 .github/
-**/__pycache__/
-**/*.pyc
-**/*.egg-info/
+eos-data/
+mariadb-data/
+test_data/
 .dockerignore
 .env
 .gitignore
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ LICENSE
 Makefile
 NOTICE
 README.md
-.venv/
+.venv

.env

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 EOS_VERSION=main
-EOS_SERVER__PORT=8503
-EOS_SERVER__EOSDASH_PORT=8504
+EOS_PORT=8503
+EOSDASH_PORT=8504
 
 PYTHON_VERSION=3.12.6
-BASE_IMAGE=python
-IMAGE_SUFFIX=-slim

.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -5,7 +5,16 @@
 
 version: 2
 updates:
+  # Update dependencies on the main branch
   - package-ecosystem: "pip" # See documentation for possible values
     directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "main" # Target the main branch
+
+  # Update dependencies on the feature/config-nested branch
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "feature/config-nested" # Target the specific feature branch

.github/workflows/docker-build.yml

@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - 'main'
+      - 'feature/config-overhaul'
     tags:
       - 'v*'
   pull_request:
     branches:
-      - '**'
+      - 'main'
+      - 'feature/config-overhaul'
 
 env:
   DOCKERHUB_REPO: akkudoktor/eos
@@ -38,9 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           if ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' }}; then
             echo 'matrix=[
-              {"platform": {"name": "linux/amd64"}},
-              {"platform": {"name": "linux/arm64"}},
-              {"platform": {"name": "linux/386"}},
+              {"platform": "linux/arm64"}
             ]' | tr -d '[:space:]' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           else
             echo 'matrix=[]' >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
@@ -58,69 +58,13 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         platform:
-          - name: linux/amd64
-            base: python
-            python: 3.12  # pendulum not yet on pypi for 3.13
-            rustup_install: ""
-            apt_packages: ""
-            apt_build_packages: ""
-            pip_extra_url: ""
-          - name: linux/arm64
-            base: python
-            python: 3.12  # pendulum not yet on pypi for 3.13
-            rustup_install: ""
-            apt_packages: ""
-            apt_build_packages: ""
-            pip_extra_url: ""
-          - name: linux/arm/v6
-            base: python
-            python: 3.11  # highest version on piwheels
-            rustup_install: true
-            # numpy: libopenblas0
-            # h5py: libhdf5-hl-310
-            #apt_packages: "libopenblas0 libhdf5-hl-310"
-            apt_packages: ""  #TODO verify
-            # pendulum: git (apply patch)
-            # matplotlib (countourpy): g++
-            # fastapi (MarkupSafe): gcc
-            # rustup installer: curl
-            apt_build_packages: "curl git g++"
-            pip_extra_url: "https://www.piwheels.org/simple"  # armv6/v7 packages
-          - name: linux/arm/v7
-            base: python
-            python: 3.11  # highest version on piwheels
-            rustup_install: true
-            # numpy: libopenblas0
-            # h5py: libhdf5-hl-310
-            #apt_packages: "libopenblas0 libhdf5-hl-310"
-            apt_packages: ""  #TODO verify
-            # pendulum: git (apply patch)
-            # matplotlib (countourpy): g++
-            # fastapi (MarkupSafe): gcc
-            # rustup installer: curl
-            apt_build_packages: "curl git g++"
-            pip_extra_url: "https://www.piwheels.org/simple"  # armv6/v7 packages
-          - name: linux/386
-            # Get 32bit distributor fix for pendulum, not yet officially released.
-            # Needs Debian testing instead of python:xyz which is based on Debian stable.
-            base: debian
-            python: trixie
-            rustup_install: ""
-            # numpy: libopenblas0
-            # h5py: libhdf5-hl-310
-            apt_packages: "python3-pendulum python3-pip libopenblas0 libhdf5-hl-310"
-            # numpy: g++, libc-dev
-            # skikit: pkgconf python3-dev, libopenblas-dev
-            # uvloop: make
-            # h5py: libhdf5-dev
-            # many others g++/gcc
-            apt_build_packages: "g++ pkgconf libc-dev python3-dev make libopenblas-dev libhdf5-dev"
-            pip_extra_url: ""
+          - linux/amd64
+          - linux/arm64
         exclude: ${{ fromJSON(needs.platform-excludes.outputs.excludes) }}
     steps:
       - name: Prepare
         run: |
-          platform=${{ matrix.platform.name }}
+          platform=${{ matrix.platform }}
           echo "PLATFORM_PAIR=${platform//\//-}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Docker meta
@@ -154,8 +98,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Login to GHCR
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         # skip for pull requests
-        #TODO: uncomment again
-        #if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' }}
+        if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' }}
         with:
           registry: ghcr.io
           username: ${{ github.actor }}
@@ -163,7 +106,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up QEMU
         uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
-        #if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' }}
+        # skip for pull requests
+        if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' }}
 
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
@@ -172,19 +116,10 @@ jobs:
         id: build
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
         with:
-          platforms: ${{ matrix.platform.name }}
+          platforms: ${{ matrix.platform }}
           labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
           annotations: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.annotations }}
-          #TODO: uncomment again
-          #outputs: type=image,"name=${{ env.DOCKERHUB_REPO }},${{ env.GHCR_REPO }}",push-by-digest=true,name-canonical=true,"push=${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' }}","annotation-index.org.opencontainers.image.description=${{ env.EOS_REPO_DESCRIPTION }}"
-          outputs: type=image,"name=${{ env.DOCKERHUB_REPO }},${{ env.GHCR_REPO }}",push-by-digest=true,name-canonical=true,push=true,"annotation-index.org.opencontainers.image.description=${{ env.EOS_REPO_DESCRIPTION }}"
-          build-args: |
-            BASE_IMAGE=${{ matrix.platform.base }}
-            PYTHON_VERSION=${{ matrix.platform.python }}
-            PIP_EXTRA_INDEX_URL=${{ matrix.platform.pip_extra_url }}
-            APT_PACKAGES=${{ matrix.platform.apt_packages }}
-            APT_BUILD_PACKAGES=${{ matrix.platform.apt_build_packages }}
-            RUSTUP_INSTALL=${{ matrix.platform.rustup_install }}
+          outputs: type=image,"name=${{ env.DOCKERHUB_REPO }},${{ env.GHCR_REPO }}",push-by-digest=true,name-canonical=true,"push=${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' }}","annotation-index.org.opencontainers.image.description=${{ env.EOS_REPO_DESCRIPTION }}"
 
       - name: Generate artifact attestation DockerHub
         uses: actions/attest-build-provenance@v2

.gitignore

@@ -260,6 +260,3 @@ tests/testdata/new_optimize_result*
 tests/testdata/openapi-new.json
 tests/testdata/openapi-new.md
 tests/testdata/config-new.md
-
-# FastHTML session key
-.sesskey

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -33,3 +33,12 @@ repos:
           - "pandas-stubs==2.2.3.241009"
           - "numpy==2.1.3"
         pass_filenames: false
+  - repo: https://github.com/jackdewinter/pymarkdown
+    rev: main
+    hooks:
+      - id: pymarkdown
+        files: ^docs/
+        exclude: ^docs/_generated
+        args:
+          - --config=docs/pymarkdown.json
+          - scan

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The `EOS` project is in early development, therefore we encourage contribution i
 
 ## Documentation
 
-Latest development documentation can be found at [Akkudoktor-EOS](https://akkudoktor-eos.readthedocs.io/en/main/).
+Latest development documentation can be found at [Akkudoktor-EOS](https://akkudoktor-eos.readthedocs.io/en/latest/).
 
 ## Bug Reports
 
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ See also [README.md](README.md).
 python -m venv .venv
 source .venv/bin/activate
 pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
+pip install -e .
 ```
 
 Install make to get access to helpful shortcuts (documentation generation, manual formatting, etc.).

Dockerfile

@@ -1,20 +1,22 @@
-ARG PYTHON_VERSION=3.12.8
-ARG BASE_IMAGE=python
-ARG IMAGE_SUFFIX=-slim
-FROM ${BASE_IMAGE}:${PYTHON_VERSION}${IMAGE_SUFFIX} AS base
+ARG PYTHON_VERSION=3.12.7
+FROM python:${PYTHON_VERSION}-slim
 
 LABEL source="https://github.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS"
 
+ENV VIRTUAL_ENV="/opt/venv"
+ENV PATH="${VIRTUAL_ENV}/bin:${PATH}"
 ENV MPLCONFIGDIR="/tmp/mplconfigdir"
 ENV EOS_DIR="/opt/eos"
 ENV EOS_CACHE_DIR="${EOS_DIR}/cache"
 ENV EOS_OUTPUT_DIR="${EOS_DIR}/output"
 ENV EOS_CONFIG_DIR="${EOS_DIR}/config"
 
+# Overwrite when starting the container in a production environment
+ENV EOS_SERVER__EOSDASH_SESSKEY=s3cr3t
+
 WORKDIR ${EOS_DIR}
 
-# Use useradd over adduser to support both debian:x-slim and python:x-slim base images
-RUN useradd --system --no-create-home --shell /usr/sbin/nologin eos \
+RUN adduser --system --group --no-create-home eos \
     && mkdir -p "${MPLCONFIGDIR}" \
     && chown eos "${MPLCONFIGDIR}" \
     && mkdir -p "${EOS_CACHE_DIR}" \
@@ -24,85 +26,13 @@ RUN useradd --system --no-create-home --shell /usr/sbin/nologin eos \
     && mkdir -p "${EOS_CONFIG_DIR}" \
     && chown eos "${EOS_CONFIG_DIR}"
 
-ARG APT_PACKAGES
-ENV APT_PACKAGES="${APT_PACKAGES}"
-RUN --mount=type=cache,sharing=locked,target=/var/lib/apt/lists \
-    --mount=type=cache,sharing=locked,target=/var/cache/apt \
-    rm /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/docker-clean; \
-    if [ -n "${APT_PACKAGES}" ]; then \
-        apt-get update \
-        && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends ${APT_PACKAGES}; \
-    fi
-
-FROM base AS build
-ARG APT_BUILD_PACKAGES
-ENV APT_BUILD_PACKAGES="${APT_BUILD_PACKAGES}"
-RUN --mount=type=cache,sharing=locked,target=/var/lib/apt/lists \
-    --mount=type=cache,sharing=locked,target=/var/cache/apt \
-    rm /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/docker-clean; \
-    if [ -n "${APT_BUILD_PACKAGES}" ]; then \
-        apt-get update \
-        && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends ${APT_BUILD_PACKAGES}; \
-    fi
-
-ARG RUSTUP_INSTALL
-ENV RUSTUP_INSTALL="${RUSTUP_INSTALL}"
-ENV RUSTUP_HOME=/opt/rust
-ENV CARGO_HOME=/opt/rust
-ENV PATH="$RUSTUP_HOME/bin:$PATH"
-ARG PIP_EXTRA_INDEX_URL
-ENV PIP_EXTRA_INDEX_URL="${PIP_EXTRA_INDEX_URL}"
-RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/pip \
-    --mount=type=tmpfs,target=/root/.cargo \
-    dpkgArch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) \
-    && if [ -n "${RUSTUP_INSTALL}" ]; then \
-        case "$dpkgArch" in \
-            # armv6
-            armel) \
-                curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh -s -- -y --profile minimal --target arm-unknown-linux-gnueabi --no-modify-path \
-                ;; \
-            *) \
-                curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh -s -- -y --profile minimal --no-modify-path \
-                ;; \
-        esac \
-        && rustc --version \
-        && cargo --version; \
-    fi \
-    # Install 32bit fix for pendulum, can be removed after next pendulum release (> 3.0.0)
-    && case "$dpkgArch" in \
-        # armv7/armv6
-        armhf|armel) \
-            git clone https://github.com/python-pendulum/pendulum.git \
-            && git -C pendulum checkout -b 3.0.0 3.0.0 \
-            # Apply 32bit patch
-            && git -C pendulum -c user.name=ci -c user.email=ci@github.com cherry-pick b84b97625cdea00f8ab150b8b35aa5ccaaf36948 \
-            && cd pendulum \
-            # Use pip3 over pip to support both debian:x and python:x base images
-            && pip3 install maturin \
-            && maturin build --release --out dist \
-            && pip3 install dist/*.whl --break-system-packages \
-            && cd - \
-            ;; \
-    esac
-
-
 COPY requirements.txt .
 
-# Use tmpfs for cargo due to qemu (multiarch) limitations
 RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/pip \
-    --mount=type=tmpfs,target=/root/.cargo \
-    # Use pip3 over pip to support both debian:x and python:x base images
-    pip3 install -r requirements.txt --break-system-packages
-
-FROM base AS final
-# Copy all python dependencies previously installed or built to the final stage.
-COPY --from=build /usr/local/ /usr/local/
-COPY --from=build /opt/eos/requirements.txt .
+    pip install -r requirements.txt
 
 COPY pyproject.toml .
-RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/pip \
-    # Use pip3 over pip to support both debian:x and python:x base images
-    mkdir -p src && pip3 install -e . --break-system-packages
+RUN mkdir -p src && pip install -e .
 
 COPY src src
 
@@ -112,7 +42,7 @@ ENTRYPOINT []
 EXPOSE 8503
 EXPOSE 8504
 
-# Use python3 over python to support both debian:x and python:x base images
-CMD ["python3", "src/akkudoktoreos/server/eos.py", "--host", "0.0.0.0"]
+ENV server_eosdash_host=0.0.0.0
+CMD ["python", "src/akkudoktoreos/server/eos.py", "--host", "0.0.0.0"]
 
 VOLUME ["${MPLCONFIGDIR}", "${EOS_CACHE_DIR}", "${EOS_OUTPUT_DIR}", "${EOS_CONFIG_DIR}"]

Makefile

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ help:
 	@echo "  docker-build - Rebuild docker image"
 	@echo "  docs         - Generate HTML documentation (in build/docs/html/)."
 	@echo "  read-docs    - Read HTML documentation in your browser."
-	@echo "  gen-docs     - Generate openapi.json and docs/_generated/*.""
-	@echo "  clean-docs   - Remove generated documentation.""
+	@echo "  gen-docs     - Generate openapi.json and docs/_generated/*."
+	@echo "  clean-docs   - Remove generated documentation."
 	@echo "  run          - Run EOS production server in the virtual environment."
 	@echo "  run-dev      - Run EOS development server in the virtual environment (automatically reloads)."
 	@echo "  dist         - Create distribution (in dist/)."

README.md

@@ -8,9 +8,19 @@ Documentation can be found at [Akkudoktor-EOS](https://akkudoktor-eos.readthedoc
 
 See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
+## System requirements
+
+- Python >= 3.11, < 3.13
+- Architecture: amd64, aarch64 (armv8)
+- OS: Linux, Windows, macOS
+
+Note: For Python 3.13 some dependencies (e.g. [Pendulum](https://github.com/python-pendulum/Pendulum)) are not yet available on https://pypi.org and have to be manually compiled (a recent [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install) installation is required).
+
+Other architectures (e.g. armv6, armv7) are unsupported for now, because a multitude of dependencies are not available on https://piwheels.org and have to be built manually (a recent Rust installation and [GCC](https://gcc.gnu.org/) are required, Python 3.11 is recommended).
+
 ## Installation
 
-The project requires Python 3.10 or newer. Official docker images can be found at [akkudoktor/eos](https://hub.docker.com/r/akkudoktor/eos).
+Docker images (amd64/aarch64) can be found at [akkudoktor/eos](https://hub.docker.com/r/akkudoktor/eos).
 
 Following sections describe how to locally start the EOS server on `http://localhost:8503`.
 
@@ -23,6 +33,7 @@ Linux:
 ```bash
 python -m venv .venv
 .venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt
+.venv/bin/pip install -e .
 ```
 
 Windows:
@@ -30,9 +41,10 @@ Windows:
 ```cmd
 python -m venv .venv
  .venv\Scripts\pip install -r requirements.txt
+ .venv\Scripts\pip install -e .
 ```
 
-Finally, start the EOS server:
+Finally, start the EOS server to access it at `http://localhost:8503` (API docs at `http://localhost:8503/docs`):
 
 Linux:
 
@@ -48,12 +60,12 @@ Windows:
 
 ### Docker
 
+Start EOS with following command to access it at `http://localhost:8503` (API docs at `http://localhost:8503/docs`):
+
 ```bash
 docker compose up
 ```
 
-If you are running the EOS container on a system hosting multiple services, such as a Synology NAS, and want to allow external network access to EOS, please ensure that the default exported ports (8503, 8504) are available on the host. On Synology systems, these ports might already be in use (refer to [this guide](https://kb.synology.com/en-me/DSM/tutorial/What_network_ports_are_used_by_Synology_services)). If the ports are occupied, you will need to reconfigure the exported ports accordingly.
-
 ## Configuration
 
 This project uses the `EOS.config.json` file to manage configuration settings.

docker-compose.yaml

@@ -11,21 +11,14 @@ services:
       dockerfile: "Dockerfile"
       args:
         PYTHON_VERSION: "${PYTHON_VERSION}"
-        BASE_IMAGE: "${BASE_IMAGE}"
-        IMAGE_SUFFIX: "${IMAGE_SUFFIX}"
-        APT_PACKAGES: "${APT_PACKAGES:-}"
-        APT_BUILD_PACKAGES: "${APT_BUILD_PACKAGES:-}"
-        PIP_EXTRA_INDEX_URL: "${PIP_EXTRA_INDEX_URL:-}"
-        RUSTUP_INSTALL: "${RUSTUP_INSTALL:-}"
-    env_file:
-      - .env
     environment:
       - EOS_CONFIG_DIR=config
+      - latitude=52.2
+      - longitude=13.4
+      - elecprice_provider=ElecPriceAkkudoktor
+      - elecprice_charges_kwh=0.21
       - EOS_SERVER__EOSDASH_SESSKEY=s3cr3t
-      - EOS_PREDICTION__LATITUDE=52.2
-      - EOS_PREDICTION__LONGITUDE=13.4
-      - EOS_ELECPRICE__PROVIDER=ElecPriceAkkudoktor
-      - EOS_ELECPRICE__CHARGES_KWH=0.21
     ports:
-      - "${EOS_SERVER__PORT}:${EOS_SERVER__PORT}"
-      - "${EOS_SERVER__EOSDASH_PORT}:${EOS_SERVER__EOSDASH_PORT}"
+      # Configure what ports to expose on host
+      - "${EOS_PORT}:8503"
+      - "${EOSDASH_PORT}:8504"

docs/_generated/openapi.md

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Args:
     year_energy (float): Yearly energy consumption in Wh.
 
 Note:
-    Set LoadAkkudoktor as provider, then update data with
+    Set LoadAkkudoktor as load_provider, then update data with
     '/v1/prediction/update'
     and then request data with
     '/v1/prediction/list?key=load_mean' instead.
@@ -91,8 +91,6 @@ Fastapi Optimize
 
 - `start_hour` (query, optional): Defaults to current hour of the day.
 
-- `ngen` (query, optional): No description provided.
-
 **Request Body**:
 
 - `application/json`: {
@@ -123,7 +121,7 @@ If no forecast values are available the missing ones at the start of the series
 filled with the first available forecast value.
 
 Note:
-    Set PVForecastAkkudoktor as provider, then update data with
+    Set PVForecastAkkudoktor as pvforecast_provider, then update data with
     '/v1/prediction/update'
     and then request data with
     '/v1/prediction/list?key=pvforecast_ac_power' and
@@ -153,7 +151,7 @@ Note:
     Electricity price charges are added.
 
 Note:
-    Set ElecPriceAkkudoktor as provider, then update data with
+    Set ElecPriceAkkudoktor as elecprice_provider, then update data with
     '/v1/prediction/update'
     and then request data with
     '/v1/prediction/list?key=elecprice_marketprice_wh' or
@@ -192,11 +190,11 @@ Returns:
 Fastapi Config Put
 
 ```
-Update the current config with the provided settings.
+Write the provided settings into the current settings.
 
-Note that for any setting value that is None or unset, the configuration will fall back to
-values from other sources such as environment variables, the EOS configuration file, or default
-values.
+The existing settings are completely overwritten. Note that for any setting
+value that is None, the configuration will fall back to values from other sources such as
+environment variables, the EOS configuration file, or default values.
 
 Args:
     settings (SettingsEOS): The settings to write into the current settings.
@@ -205,11 +203,311 @@ Returns:
     configuration (ConfigEOS): The current configuration after the write.
 ```
 
-**Request Body**:
+**Parameters**:
 
-- `application/json`: {
-  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/SettingsEOS"
-}
+- `server_eos_host` (query, optional): EOS server IP address.
+
+- `server_eos_port` (query, optional): EOS server IP port number.
+
+- `server_eos_verbose` (query, optional): Enable debug output
+
+- `server_eos_startup_eosdash` (query, optional): EOS server to start EOSdash server.
+
+- `server_eosdash_host` (query, optional): EOSdash server IP address.
+
+- `server_eosdash_port` (query, optional): EOSdash server IP port number.
+
+- `weatherimport_file_path` (query, optional): Path to the file to import weather data from.
+
+- `weatherimport_json` (query, optional): JSON string, dictionary of weather forecast value lists.
+
+- `weather_provider` (query, optional): Weather provider id of provider to be used.
+
+- `pvforecastimport_file_path` (query, optional): Path to the file to import PV forecast data from.
+
+- `pvforecastimport_json` (query, optional): JSON string, dictionary of PV forecast value lists.
+
+- `pvforecast_provider` (query, optional): PVForecast provider id of provider to be used.
+
+- `pvforecast0_surface_tilt` (query, optional): Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast0_surface_azimuth` (query, optional): Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).
+
+- `pvforecast0_userhorizon` (query, optional): Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.
+
+- `pvforecast0_peakpower` (query, optional): Nominal power of PV system in kW.
+
+- `pvforecast0_pvtechchoice` (query, optional): PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'.
+
+- `pvforecast0_mountingplace` (query, optional): Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.
+
+- `pvforecast0_loss` (query, optional): Sum of PV system losses in percent
+
+- `pvforecast0_trackingtype` (query, optional): Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.
+
+- `pvforecast0_optimal_surface_tilt` (query, optional): Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast0_optimalangles` (query, optional): Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast0_albedo` (query, optional): Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.
+
+- `pvforecast0_module_model` (query, optional): Model of the PV modules of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast0_inverter_model` (query, optional): Model of the inverter of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast0_inverter_paco` (query, optional): AC power rating of the inverter. [W]
+
+- `pvforecast0_modules_per_string` (query, optional): Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast0_strings_per_inverter` (query, optional): Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast1_surface_tilt` (query, optional): Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast1_surface_azimuth` (query, optional): Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).
+
+- `pvforecast1_userhorizon` (query, optional): Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.
+
+- `pvforecast1_peakpower` (query, optional): Nominal power of PV system in kW.
+
+- `pvforecast1_pvtechchoice` (query, optional): PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'.
+
+- `pvforecast1_mountingplace` (query, optional): Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.
+
+- `pvforecast1_loss` (query, optional): Sum of PV system losses in percent
+
+- `pvforecast1_trackingtype` (query, optional): Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.
+
+- `pvforecast1_optimal_surface_tilt` (query, optional): Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast1_optimalangles` (query, optional): Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast1_albedo` (query, optional): Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.
+
+- `pvforecast1_module_model` (query, optional): Model of the PV modules of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast1_inverter_model` (query, optional): Model of the inverter of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast1_inverter_paco` (query, optional): AC power rating of the inverter. [W]
+
+- `pvforecast1_modules_per_string` (query, optional): Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast1_strings_per_inverter` (query, optional): Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast2_surface_tilt` (query, optional): Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast2_surface_azimuth` (query, optional): Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).
+
+- `pvforecast2_userhorizon` (query, optional): Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.
+
+- `pvforecast2_peakpower` (query, optional): Nominal power of PV system in kW.
+
+- `pvforecast2_pvtechchoice` (query, optional): PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'.
+
+- `pvforecast2_mountingplace` (query, optional): Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.
+
+- `pvforecast2_loss` (query, optional): Sum of PV system losses in percent
+
+- `pvforecast2_trackingtype` (query, optional): Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.
+
+- `pvforecast2_optimal_surface_tilt` (query, optional): Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast2_optimalangles` (query, optional): Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast2_albedo` (query, optional): Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.
+
+- `pvforecast2_module_model` (query, optional): Model of the PV modules of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast2_inverter_model` (query, optional): Model of the inverter of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast2_inverter_paco` (query, optional): AC power rating of the inverter. [W]
+
+- `pvforecast2_modules_per_string` (query, optional): Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast2_strings_per_inverter` (query, optional): Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast3_surface_tilt` (query, optional): Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast3_surface_azimuth` (query, optional): Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).
+
+- `pvforecast3_userhorizon` (query, optional): Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.
+
+- `pvforecast3_peakpower` (query, optional): Nominal power of PV system in kW.
+
+- `pvforecast3_pvtechchoice` (query, optional): PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'.
+
+- `pvforecast3_mountingplace` (query, optional): Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.
+
+- `pvforecast3_loss` (query, optional): Sum of PV system losses in percent
+
+- `pvforecast3_trackingtype` (query, optional): Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.
+
+- `pvforecast3_optimal_surface_tilt` (query, optional): Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast3_optimalangles` (query, optional): Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast3_albedo` (query, optional): Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.
+
+- `pvforecast3_module_model` (query, optional): Model of the PV modules of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast3_inverter_model` (query, optional): Model of the inverter of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast3_inverter_paco` (query, optional): AC power rating of the inverter. [W]
+
+- `pvforecast3_modules_per_string` (query, optional): Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast3_strings_per_inverter` (query, optional): Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast4_surface_tilt` (query, optional): Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast4_surface_azimuth` (query, optional): Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).
+
+- `pvforecast4_userhorizon` (query, optional): Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.
+
+- `pvforecast4_peakpower` (query, optional): Nominal power of PV system in kW.
+
+- `pvforecast4_pvtechchoice` (query, optional): PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'.
+
+- `pvforecast4_mountingplace` (query, optional): Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.
+
+- `pvforecast4_loss` (query, optional): Sum of PV system losses in percent
+
+- `pvforecast4_trackingtype` (query, optional): Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.
+
+- `pvforecast4_optimal_surface_tilt` (query, optional): Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast4_optimalangles` (query, optional): Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast4_albedo` (query, optional): Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.
+
+- `pvforecast4_module_model` (query, optional): Model of the PV modules of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast4_inverter_model` (query, optional): Model of the inverter of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast4_inverter_paco` (query, optional): AC power rating of the inverter. [W]
+
+- `pvforecast4_modules_per_string` (query, optional): Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast4_strings_per_inverter` (query, optional): Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast5_surface_tilt` (query, optional): Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast5_surface_azimuth` (query, optional): Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).
+
+- `pvforecast5_userhorizon` (query, optional): Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.
+
+- `pvforecast5_peakpower` (query, optional): Nominal power of PV system in kW.
+
+- `pvforecast5_pvtechchoice` (query, optional): PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'.
+
+- `pvforecast5_mountingplace` (query, optional): Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.
+
+- `pvforecast5_loss` (query, optional): Sum of PV system losses in percent
+
+- `pvforecast5_trackingtype` (query, optional): Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.
+
+- `pvforecast5_optimal_surface_tilt` (query, optional): Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast5_optimalangles` (query, optional): Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+
+- `pvforecast5_albedo` (query, optional): Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.
+
+- `pvforecast5_module_model` (query, optional): Model of the PV modules of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast5_inverter_model` (query, optional): Model of the inverter of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast5_inverter_paco` (query, optional): AC power rating of the inverter. [W]
+
+- `pvforecast5_modules_per_string` (query, optional): Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane.
+
+- `pvforecast5_strings_per_inverter` (query, optional): Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane.
+
+- `load_import_file_path` (query, optional): Path to the file to import load data from.
+
+- `load_import_json` (query, optional): JSON string, dictionary of load forecast value lists.
+
+- `loadakkudoktor_year_energy` (query, optional): Yearly energy consumption (kWh).
+
+- `load_provider` (query, optional): Load provider id of provider to be used.
+
+- `elecpriceimport_file_path` (query, optional): Path to the file to import elecprice data from.
+
+- `elecpriceimport_json` (query, optional): JSON string, dictionary of electricity price forecast value lists.
+
+- `elecprice_provider` (query, optional): Electricity price provider id of provider to be used.
+
+- `elecprice_charges_kwh` (query, optional): Electricity price charges (€/kWh).
+
+- `prediction_hours` (query, optional): Number of hours into the future for predictions
+
+- `prediction_historic_hours` (query, optional): Number of hours into the past for historical predictions data
+
+- `latitude` (query, optional): Latitude in decimal degrees, between -90 and 90, north is positive (ISO 19115) (°)
+
+- `longitude` (query, optional): Longitude in decimal degrees, within -180 to 180 (°)
+
+- `optimization_hours` (query, optional): Number of hours into the future for optimizations.
+
+- `optimization_penalty` (query, optional): Penalty factor used in optimization.
+
+- `optimization_ev_available_charge_rates_percent` (query, optional): Charge rates available for the EV in percent of maximum charge.
+
+- `measurement_load0_name` (query, optional): Name of the load0 source (e.g. 'Household', 'Heat Pump')
+
+- `measurement_load1_name` (query, optional): Name of the load1 source (e.g. 'Household', 'Heat Pump')
+
+- `measurement_load2_name` (query, optional): Name of the load2 source (e.g. 'Household', 'Heat Pump')
+
+- `measurement_load3_name` (query, optional): Name of the load3 source (e.g. 'Household', 'Heat Pump')
+
+- `measurement_load4_name` (query, optional): Name of the load4 source (e.g. 'Household', 'Heat Pump')
+
+- `battery_provider` (query, optional): Id of Battery simulation provider.
+
+- `battery_capacity` (query, optional): Battery capacity [Wh].
+
+- `battery_initial_soc` (query, optional): Battery initial state of charge [%].
+
+- `battery_soc_min` (query, optional): Battery minimum state of charge [%].
+
+- `battery_soc_max` (query, optional): Battery maximum state of charge [%].
+
+- `battery_charging_efficiency` (query, optional): Battery charging efficiency [%].
+
+- `battery_discharging_efficiency` (query, optional): Battery discharging efficiency [%].
+
+- `battery_max_charging_power` (query, optional): Battery maximum charge power [W].
+
+- `bev_provider` (query, optional): Id of Battery Electric Vehicle simulation provider.
+
+- `bev_capacity` (query, optional): Battery Electric Vehicle capacity [Wh].
+
+- `bev_initial_soc` (query, optional): Battery Electric Vehicle initial state of charge [%].
+
+- `bev_soc_max` (query, optional): Battery Electric Vehicle maximum state of charge [%].
+
+- `bev_charging_efficiency` (query, optional): Battery Electric Vehicle charging efficiency [%].
+
+- `bev_discharging_efficiency` (query, optional): Battery Electric Vehicle discharging efficiency [%].
+
+- `bev_max_charging_power` (query, optional): Battery Electric Vehicle maximum charge power [W].
+
+- `dishwasher_provider` (query, optional): Id of Dish Washer simulation provider.
+
+- `dishwasher_consumption` (query, optional): Dish Washer energy consumption [Wh].
+
+- `dishwasher_duration` (query, optional): Dish Washer usage duration [h].
+
+- `inverter_provider` (query, optional): Id of PV Inverter simulation provider.
+
+- `inverter_power_max` (query, optional): Inverter maximum power [W].
+
+- `logging_level_default` (query, optional): EOS default logging level.
+
+- `data_folder_path` (query, optional): Path to EOS data directory.
+
+- `data_output_subpath` (query, optional): Sub-path for the EOS output data directory.
+
+- `data_cache_subpath` (query, optional): Sub-path for the EOS cache data directory.
 
 **Responses**:
 
@@ -219,6 +517,25 @@ Returns:
 
 ---
 
+## GET /v1/config/file
+
+**Links**: [local](http://localhost:8503/docs#/default/fastapi_config_file_get_v1_config_file_get), [eos](https://petstore3.swagger.io/?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS/refs/heads/main/openapi.json#/default/fastapi_config_file_get_v1_config_file_get)
+
+Fastapi Config File Get
+
+```
+Get the settings as defined by the EOS configuration file.
+
+Returns:
+    settings (SettingsEOS): The settings defined by the EOS configuration file.
+```
+
+**Responses**:
+
+- **200**: Successful Response
+
+---
+
 ## PUT /v1/config/file
 
 **Links**: [local](http://localhost:8503/docs#/default/fastapi_config_file_put_v1_config_file_put), [eos](https://petstore3.swagger.io/?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS/refs/heads/main/openapi.json#/default/fastapi_config_file_put_v1_config_file_put)
@@ -238,14 +555,14 @@ Returns:
 
 ---
 
-## PUT /v1/config/reset
+## POST /v1/config/update
 
-**Links**: [local](http://localhost:8503/docs#/default/fastapi_config_update_post_v1_config_reset_put), [eos](https://petstore3.swagger.io/?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS/refs/heads/main/openapi.json#/default/fastapi_config_update_post_v1_config_reset_put)
+**Links**: [local](http://localhost:8503/docs#/default/fastapi_config_update_post_v1_config_update_post), [eos](https://petstore3.swagger.io/?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS/refs/heads/main/openapi.json#/default/fastapi_config_update_post_v1_config_update_post)
 
 Fastapi Config Update Post
 
 ```
-Reset the configuration to the EOS configuration file.
+Update the configuration from the EOS configuration file.
 
 Returns:
     configuration (ConfigEOS): The current configuration after update.
@@ -257,6 +574,37 @@ Returns:
 
 ---
 
+## PUT /v1/config/value
+
+**Links**: [local](http://localhost:8503/docs#/default/fastapi_config_value_put_v1_config_value_put), [eos](https://petstore3.swagger.io/?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS/refs/heads/main/openapi.json#/default/fastapi_config_value_put_v1_config_value_put)
+
+Fastapi Config Value Put
+
+```
+Set the configuration option in the settings.
+
+Args:
+    key (str): configuration key
+    value (Any): configuration value
+
+Returns:
+    configuration (ConfigEOS): The current configuration after the write.
+```
+
+**Parameters**:
+
+- `key` (query, required): configuration key
+
+- `value` (query, required): configuration value
+
+**Responses**:
+
+- **200**: Successful Response
+
+- **422**: Validation Error
+
+---
+
 ## PUT /v1/measurement/data
 
 **Links**: [local](http://localhost:8503/docs#/default/fastapi_measurement_data_put_v1_measurement_data_put), [eos](https://petstore3.swagger.io/?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS/refs/heads/main/openapi.json#/default/fastapi_measurement_data_put_v1_measurement_data_put)
@@ -526,31 +874,6 @@ Args:
 
 ---
 
-## GET /v1/prediction/providers
-
-**Links**: [local](http://localhost:8503/docs#/default/fastapi_prediction_providers_get_v1_prediction_providers_get), [eos](https://petstore3.swagger.io/?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS/refs/heads/main/openapi.json#/default/fastapi_prediction_providers_get_v1_prediction_providers_get)
-
-Fastapi Prediction Providers Get
-
-```
-Get a list of available prediction providers.
-
-Args:
-    enabled (bool): Return enabled/disabled providers. If unset, return all providers.
-```
-
-**Parameters**:
-
-- `enabled` (query, optional): No description provided.
-
-**Responses**:
-
-- **200**: Successful Response
-
-- **422**: Validation Error
-
----
-
 ## GET /v1/prediction/series
 
 **Links**: [local](http://localhost:8503/docs#/default/fastapi_prediction_series_get_v1_prediction_series_get), [eos](https://petstore3.swagger.io/?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS/refs/heads/main/openapi.json#/default/fastapi_prediction_series_get_v1_prediction_series_get)

docs/_static/eos.css

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-.wy-nav-content {
-    max-width: 90% !important;
-}

docs/akkudoktoreos/about.md

@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-% SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
-
-# About Akkudoktor EOS
-
-The Energy System Simulation and Optimization System (EOS) provides a comprehensive solution for
-simulating and optimizing an energy system based on renewable energy sources. With a focus on
-photovoltaic (PV) systems, battery storage (batteries), load management (consumer requirements),
-heat pumps, electric vehicles, and consideration of electricity price data, this system enables
-forecasting and optimization of energy flow and costs over a specified period.

docs/akkudoktoreos/architecture.md

@@ -20,17 +20,22 @@ EOS Architecture
 
 ### Configuration
 
-The configuration controls all aspects of EOS: optimization, prediction, measurement, and energy management.
+The configuration controls all aspects of EOS: optimization, prediction, measurement, and energy
+management.
 
 ### Energy Management
 
-Energy management is the overall process to provide planning data for scheduling the different devices in your system in an optimal way. Energy management cares for the update of predictions and the optimization of the planning based on the simulated behavior of the devices. The planning is on the hour. Sub-hour energy management is left
+Energy management is the overall process to provide planning data for scheduling the different
+devices in your system in an optimal way. Energy management cares for the update of predictions and
+the optimization of the planning based on the simulated behavior of the devices. The planning is on
+the hour. Sub-hour energy management is left
 
 ### Optimization
 
 ### Device Simulations
 
-Device simulations simulate devices' behavior based on internal logic and predicted data. They provide the data needed for optimization.
+Device simulations simulate devices' behavior based on internal logic and predicted data. They
+provide the data needed for optimization.
 
 ### Predictions
 
@@ -38,7 +43,8 @@ Predictions provide predicted future data to be used by the optimization.
 
 ### Measurements
 
-Measurements are utilized to refine predictions using real data from your system, thereby enhancing accuracy.
+Measurements are utilized to refine predictions using real data from your system, thereby enhancing
+accuracy.
 
 ### EOS Server
 

docs/akkudoktoreos/configuration.md

@@ -7,9 +7,10 @@ management.
 
 ## Storing Configuration
 
-EOS stores configuration data in a `nested structure`. Note that configuration changes inside EOS
-are updated in memory, meaning all changes will be lost upon restarting the EOS REST server if not
-saved to the `EOS configuration file`.
+EOS stores configuration data in a **key-value store**, where a `configuration key` refers to the
+unique identifier used to store and retrieve specific configuration data. Note that the key-value
+store is memory-based, meaning all stored data will be lost upon restarting the EOS REST server if
+not saved to the `EOS configuration file`.
 
 Some `configuration keys` are read-only and cannot be altered. These keys are either set up by other
 means, such as environment variables, or determined from other information.
@@ -24,37 +25,37 @@ Use endpoint `PUT /v1/config/file` to save the current configuration to the
 
 ### Load Configuration File
 
-Use endpoint `POST /v1/config/reset` to reset the configuration to the values in the
-`EOS configuration file`.
+Use endpoint `POST /v1/config/update` to update the configuration from the `EOS configuration file`.
 
 ## Configuration Sources and Priorities
 
 The configuration sources and their priorities are as follows:
 
-1. **Runtime Config Updates**: Provided during runtime by the REST interface
-2. **Environment Variables**: Defined at startup of the REST server and during runtime
-3. **EOS Configuration File**: Read at startup of the REST server and on request
-4. **Default Values**
+1. `Settings`: Provided during runtime by the REST interface
+2. `Environment Variables`: Defined at startup of the REST server and during runtime
+3. `EOS Configuration File`: Read at startup of the REST server and on request
+4. `Default Values`
 
-### Runtime Config Updates
+### Settings
 
-The EOS configuration can be updated at runtime. Note that those updates are not persistent
-automatically. However it is possible to save the configuration to the `EOS configuration file`.
+Settings are sets of configuration data that take precedence over all other configuration data from
+different sources. Note that settings are not persistent. To make the current configuration with the
+current settings persistent, save the configuration to the `EOS configuration file`.
 
-Use the following endpoints to change the current runtime configuration:
+Use the following endpoints to change the current configuration settings:
 
-- `PUT /v1/config`: Update the entire or parts of the configuration.
+- `PUT /v1/config`: Replaces the entire configuration settings.
+- `PUT /v1/config/value`: Sets a specific configuration option.
 
 ### Environment Variables
 
-All `configuration keys` can be set by environment variables prefixed with `EOS_` and separated by
-`__` for nested structures. Environment variables are case insensitive.
-
-EOS recognizes the following special environment variables (case sensitive):
+All `configuration keys` can be set by environment variables with the same name. EOS recognizes the
+following special environment variables:
 
 - `EOS_CONFIG_DIR`: The directory to search for an EOS configuration file.
 - `EOS_DIR`: The directory used by EOS for data, which will also be searched for an EOS
              configuration file.
+- `EOS_LOGGING_LEVEL`: The logging level to use in EOS.
 
 ### EOS Configuration File
 
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ If you do not have a configuration file, it will be automatically created on the
 the REST server in a system-dependent location.
 
 To determine the location of the configuration file used by EOS, ask the REST server. The endpoint
-`GET /v1/config` provides the `general.config_file_path` configuration key.
+`GET /v1/config` provides the `config_file_path` configuration key.
 
 EOS searches for the configuration file in the following order:
 
@@ -74,15 +75,9 @@ EOS searches for the configuration file in the following order:
 3. A platform-specific default directory for EOS
 4. The current working directory
 
-The first configuration file available in these directories is loaded. If no configuration file is
-found, a default configuration file is created, and the default settings are written to it. The
-location of the created configuration file follows the same order in which EOS searches for
-configuration files, and it depends on whether the relevant environment variables are set.
-
-Use the following endpoints to interact with the configuration file:
-
-- `PUT /v1/config/file`: Save the current configuration to the configuration file.
-- `PUT /v1/config/reset`: Reload the configuration file, all unsaved runtime configuration is reset.
+The first available configuration file found in these directories is loaded. If no configuration
+file is found, a default configuration file is created in the platform-specific default directory,
+and default settings are loaded into it.
 
 ### Default Values
 

docs/akkudoktoreos/integration.md

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 % SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+(integration-page)=
 
 # Integration
 
@@ -17,18 +18,19 @@ APIs, and online services in creative and practical ways.
 
 Andreas Schmitz uses [Node-RED](https://nodered.org/) as part of his home automation setup.
 
-### Resources
+### Node-Red Resources
 
-- [Installation Guide (German)](https://meintechblog.de/2024/09/05/andreas-schmitz-joerg-installiert-mein-energieoptimierungssystem/) — A detailed guide on integrating an early version of EOS with
-  `Node-RED`.
+- [Installation Guide (German)](https://meintechblog.de/2024/09/05/andreas-schmitz-joerg-installiert-mein-energieoptimierungssystem/)
+  \— A detailed guide on integrating an early version of EOS with `Node-RED`.
 
 ## Home Assistant
 
 [Home Assistant](https://www.home-assistant.io/) is an open-source home automation platform that
 emphasizes local control and user privacy.
 
-### Resources
+(duetting-solution)=
+
+### Home Assistant Resources
 
 - Duetting's [EOS Home Assistant Addon](https://github.com/Duetting/ha_eos_addon) — Additional
-  details can be found in this
-  [discussion thread](https://github.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS/discussions/294).
+  details can be found in this [discussion thread](https://github.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS/discussions/294).

docs/akkudoktoreos/introduction.md

@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+% SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+# Introduction
+
+The Energy System Simulation and Optimization System (EOS) provides a comprehensive
+solution for simulating and optimizing an energy system based on renewable energy
+sources. With a focus on photovoltaic (PV) systems, battery storage (batteries), load
+management (consumer requirements), heat pumps, electric vehicles, and consideration of
+electricity price data, this system enables forecasting and optimization of energy flow
+and costs over a specified period.
+
+After successfully installing a PV system with or without battery storage, most owners
+first priority is often to charge the electric car with surplus energy in order to use
+the electricity generated by the PV system cost-effectively for electromobility.
+
+After initial experiences, the desire to include battery storage and dynamic electricity
+prices in the solution soon arises. The market already offers various commercial and
+non-commercial solutions for this, such as the popular open source hardware and software
+solutions evcc or openWB.
+
+Some solutions take into account the current values ​​of the system such as PV power
+output, battery storage charge level or the current electricity price to decide whether
+to charge the electric car with PV surplus or from the grid (e.g. openWB), some use
+historical consumption values ​​and PV forecast data for their calculations, but leave out
+the current electricity prices and charging the battery storage from the power grid
+(Predbat). Others are specialiced on working in combination with a specific smart home
+solution (e.g. emhass). Still others focus on certain consumers, such as the electric car,
+or are currently working on integrating the forecast values ​​(evcc). And some are commercial
+devices that require an electrician to install them and expect a certain ecosystem
+(e.g. Sunny Home Manager).
+
+The Akkudoktor EOS
+
+- takes into account historical, current and forecast data such as consumption values, PV
+  forecast data, electricity price forecast, battery storage and electric car charge levels
+- the simulation also takes into account the possibility of charging the battery storage
+  from the grid at low electricity prices
+- is not limited to certain consumers, but includes electric cars, heat pumps or more
+  powerful consumers such as tumble dryers
+- is independent of a specific smart home solution and can also be integrated into
+  self-developed solutions if desired
+- is a free and independent open source software solution
+
+![Introdution](../_static/introduction/introduction.png)
+
+The challenge is to charge (electric car) or start the consumers (washing machine, dryer)
+at the right time and to do so as cost-efficiently as possible. If PV yield forecast,
+battery storage and dynamic electricity price forecasts are included in the calculation,
+the possibilities increase, but unfortunately so does the complexity.
+
+The Akkudoktor EOS addresses this challenge by simulating energy flows in the household
+based on target values, forecast data and current operating data over a 48-hour
+observation period, running through a large number of different scenarios and finally
+providing a cost-optimized plan for the current day controlling the relevant consumers.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Technical requirements
+- Input data
+
+### Technical requirements
+
+- reasonably fast computer on which EOS is installed
+- controllable energy system consisting of photovoltaic system, solar battery storage,
+  energy intensive consumers that must provide the appropriate interfaces
+- integration solution for integrating the energy system and EOS
+
+### Input Data
+
+![Overview](../_static/introduction/overview.png)
+
+The EOS requires various types of data for the simulation:
+
+Forecast data
+
+- PV yield forecast
+- Expected household consumption
+- Electricity price forecast
+- Forecast temperature trend (if heatpump is used)
+
+Basic data and current operating data
+
+- Current charge level of the battery storage
+- Value of electricity in the battery storage
+- Current charge level of the electric car
+- Energy consumption and running time of dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer
+
+Target values
+
+- Charge level the electric car should reach in the next few hours
+- Consumers to run in the next few hours
+
+There are various service providers available for PV forecasting that calculate forecast
+data for a PV system based on the various influencing factors, such as system size,
+orientation, location, time of year and weather conditions. EOS also offers a
+[PV forecasting service](#prediction-page) which can be used. This service uses
+public data in the background.
+
+For the forecast of household consumption EOS provides a standard load curve for an
+average day based on annual household consumption that you can fetch via API. This data
+was compiled based on data from several households and provides an initial usable basis.
+Alternatively your own collected historical data could be used to reflect your personal
+consumption behaviour.
+
+## Simulation Results
+
+Based on the input data, the EOS uses a genetic algorithm to create a cost-optimized
+schedule for the coming hours from numerous simulations of the overall system.
+
+The plan created contains for each of the coming hours
+
+- Control information
+  - whether and with what power the battery storage should be charged from the grid
+  - when the battery storage should be charged via the PV system
+  - whether discharging the battery storage is permitted or not
+  - when and with what power the electric car should be charged
+  - when a household appliance should be activated
+- Energy history information
+  - Total load of the house
+  - Grid consumption
+  - Feed-in
+  - Load of the planned household appliances
+  - Charge level of the battery storage
+  - Charge level of the electric car
+  - Active losses
+- Cost information
+  - Revenue per hour (when fed into the grid)
+  - Total costs per hour (when drawn from the grid)
+  - Overall balance (revenue-costs)
+  - Cost development
+
+If required, the simulation result can also be created and downloaded in graphical
+form as a PDF from EOS.
+
+## Integration
+
+The Akkudoktor EOS can be integrated into a wide variety of systems with a variety
+of components.
+
+![Integration](../_static/introduction/integration.png)
+
+However, the components are not integrated by the EOS itself, but must be intergrated by
+the user using an integration solution and currently requires some effort and technical
+know-how.
+
+Any [integration](#integration-page) solution that can act as an intermediary between the
+components and the REST API of EOS can be used. One possible solution that enables the
+integration of components and EOS is Node-RED. Another solution could be Home Assistant
+usings its built in features.
+
+Access to the data and functions of the components can be done in a variety of ways.
+Node-RED offers a large number of types of nodes that allow access via the protocols
+commonly used in this area, such as Modbus or MQTT. Access to any existing databases,
+such as InfluxDB or PostgreSQL, is also possible via nodes provided by Node-RED.
+
+It becomes easier if a smart home solution like Homa Assistant, openHAB or ioBroker or
+solutions such as evcc or openWB are already in use. In this case, these smart home
+solutions already take over the technical integration and communication with the components
+at a technical level and Node-RED offers nodes for accessing these solutions, so that the
+corresponding sources can be easily integrated into a flow.
+
+In Home Assistant you could use an automation to prepare the input payload for EOS and
+then use the RESTful integration to call EOS. Based on this concept there is already a
+home assistand add-on created by [Duetting](#duetting-solution).
+
+The plan created by EOS must also be executed via the chosen integration solution,
+with the respective devices receiving their instructions according to the plan.
+
+## Limitations
+
+The plan calculated by EOS is cost-optimized due to the genetic algorithm used, but not
+necessarily cost-optimal, since genetic algorithms do not always find the global optimum,
+but usually find good local optima very quickly in a large solution space.
+
+## Links
+
+- [German Video explaining the basic concept and installation process for the early version of EOS (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/live/ftQULW4-1ts?si=oDdBBifCpUmiCXaY)
+- [German Forum of Akkudoktor EOS](https://akkudoktor.net/c/der-akkudoktor/eos)
+- [Akkudoktor-EOS GitHub Repository](https://github.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS)
+- [Latest EOS Documentation](https://akkudoktor-eos.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)

docs/akkudoktoreos/measurement.md

@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 Measurements are utilized to refine predictions using real data from your system, thereby enhancing
 accuracy.
 
-- **Household Load Measurement**
-- **Grid Export Measurement**
-- **Grid Import Measurement**
+- Household Load Measurement
+- Grid Export Measurement
+- Grid Import Measurement
 
 ## Storing Measurements
 
@@ -56,21 +56,21 @@ A JSON string created from a [pandas](https://pandas.pydata.org/docs/index.html)
 The EOS measurement store provides for storing meter readings of loads. There are currently five loads
 foreseen. The associated `measurement key`s are:
 
-- `load0_mr`: Load0 meter reading [kWh]
-- `load1_mr`: Load1 meter reading [kWh]
-- `load2_mr`: Load2 meter reading [kWh]
-- `load3_mr`: Load3 meter reading [kWh]
-- `load4_mr`: Load4 meter reading [kWh]
+- `measurement_load0_mr`: Load0 meter reading [kWh]
+- `measurement_load1_mr`: Load1 meter reading [kWh]
+- `measurement_load2_mr`: Load2 meter reading [kWh]
+- `measurement_load3_mr`: Load3 meter reading [kWh]
+- `measurement_load4_mr`: Load4 meter reading [kWh]
 
 For ease of use, you can assign descriptive names to the `measurement key`s to represent your
 system's load sources. Use the following `configuration options` to set these names
 (e.g., 'Dish Washer', 'Heat Pump'):
 
-- `load0_name`: Name of the load0 source
-- `load1_name`: Name of the load1 source
-- `load2_name`: Name of the load2 source
-- `load3_name`: Name of the load3 source
-- `load4_name`: Name of the load4 source
+- `measurement_load0_name`: Name of the load0 source
+- `measurement_load1_name`: Name of the load1 source
+- `measurement_load2_name`: Name of the load2 source
+- `measurement_load3_name`: Name of the load3 source
+- `measurement_load4_name`: Name of the load4 source
 
 Load measurements can be stored for any datetime. The values between different meter readings are
 linearly approximated. Since optimization occurs on the hour, storing values between hours is
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ for specified intervals, usually one hour. This aggregated data can be used for
 The EOS measurement store also allows for the storage of meter readings for grid import and export.
 The associated `measurement key`s are:
 
-- `grid_export_mr`: Export to grid meter reading [kWh]
-- `grid_import_mr`: Import from grid meter reading [kWh]
+- `measurement_grid_export_mr`: Export to grid meter reading [kWh]
+- `measurement_grid_import_mr`: Import from grid meter reading [kWh]
 
 :::{admonition} Todo
 :class: note

docs/akkudoktoreos/optimization.md

@@ -2,7 +2,199 @@
 
 # Optimization
 
-:::{admonition} Todo
-:class: note
-Describe optimization.
-:::
+## Introduction
+
+The `POST /optimize` API endpoint optimizes your energy management system based on various inputs
+including electricity prices, battery storage capacity, PV forecast, and temperature data.
+
+## Input Payload
+
+### Sample Request
+
+```json
+{
+    "ems": {
+        "preis_euro_pro_wh_akku": 0.0007,
+        "einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh": 0.00007,
+        "gesamtlast": [500, 500, ..., 500, 500],
+        "pv_prognose_wh": [300, 0, 0, ..., 2160, 1840],
+        "strompreis_euro_pro_wh": [0.0003784, 0.0003868, ..., 0.00034102, 0.00033709]
+    },
+    "pv_akku": {
+        "capacity_wh": 12000,
+        "charging_efficiency": 0.92,
+        "discharging_efficiency": 0.92,
+        "max_charge_power_w": 5700,
+        "initial_soc_percentage": 66,
+        "min_soc_percentage": 5,
+        "max_soc_percentage": 100
+    },
+    "inverter": {
+        "max_power_wh": 15500
+    },
+    "eauto": {
+        "capacity_wh": 64000,
+        "charging_efficiency": 0.88,
+        "discharging_efficiency": 0.88,
+        "max_charge_power_w": 11040,
+        "initial_soc_percentage": 98,
+        "min_soc_percentage": 60,
+        "max_soc_percentage": 100
+    },
+    "temperature_forecast": [18.3, 18, ..., 20.16, 19.84],
+    "start_solution": null
+}
+```
+
+## Input Parameters
+
+### Energy Management System (EMS)
+
+#### Battery Cost (`preis_euro_pro_wh_akku`)
+
+- Unit: €/Wh
+- Purpose: Represents the residual value of energy stored in the battery
+- Impact: Lower values encourage battery depletion, higher values preserve charge at the end of the simulation.
+
+#### Feed-in Tariff (`einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh`)
+
+- Unit: €/Wh
+- Purpose: Compensation received for feeding excess energy back to the grid
+
+#### Total Load Forecast (`gesamtlast`)
+
+- Unit: W
+- Time Range: 48 hours (00:00 today to 23:00 tomorrow)
+- Format: Array of hourly values
+- Note: Exclude optimizable loads (EV charging, battery charging, etc.)
+
+##### Data Sources
+
+1. Standard Load Profile: `GET /v1/prediction/list?key=load_mean` for a standard load profile based
+   on your yearly consumption.
+2. Adjusted Load Profile: `GET /v1/prediction/list?key=load_mean_adjusted` for a combination of a
+   standard load profile based on your yearly consumption incl. data from last 48h.
+
+#### PV Generation Forecast (`pv_prognose_wh`)
+
+- Unit: W
+- Time Range: 48 hours (00:00 today to 23:00 tomorrow)
+- Format: Array of hourly values
+- Data Source: `GET /v1/prediction/series?key=pvforecast_ac_power`
+
+#### Electricity Price Forecast (`strompreis_euro_pro_wh`)
+
+- Unit: €/Wh
+- Time Range: 48 hours (00:00 today to 23:00 tomorrow)
+- Format: Array of hourly values
+- Data Source: `GET /v1/prediction/list?key=elecprice_marketprice_wh`
+
+Verify prices against your local tariffs.
+
+### Battery Storage System
+
+#### Configuration
+
+- `capacity_wh`: Total battery capacity in Wh
+- `charging_efficiency`: Charging efficiency (0-1)
+- `discharging_efficiency`: Discharging efficiency (0-1)
+- `max_charge_power_w`: Maximum charging power in W
+
+#### State of Charge (SoC)
+
+- `initial_soc_percentage`: Current battery level (%)
+- `min_soc_percentage`: Minimum allowed SoC (%)
+- `max_soc_percentage`: Maximum allowed SoC (%)
+
+### Inverter
+
+- `max_power_wh`: Maximum inverter power in Wh
+
+### Electric Vehicle (EV)
+
+- `capacity_wh`: Battery capacity in Wh
+- `charging_efficiency`: Charging efficiency (0-1)
+- `discharging_efficiency`: Discharging efficiency (0-1)
+- `max_charge_power_w`: Maximum charging power in W
+- `initial_soc_percentage`: Current charge level (%)
+- `min_soc_percentage`: Minimum allowed SoC (%)
+- `max_soc_percentage`: Maximum allowed SoC (%)
+
+### Temperature Forecast
+
+- Unit: °C
+- Time Range: 48 hours (00:00 today to 23:00 tomorrow)
+- Format: Array of hourly values
+- Data Source: `GET /v1/prediction/list?key=weather_temp_air`
+
+## Output Format
+
+### Sample Response
+
+```json
+{
+    "ac_charge": [0.625, 0, ..., 0.75, 0],
+    "dc_charge": [1, 1, ..., 1, 1],
+    "discharge_allowed": [0, 0, 1, ..., 0, 0],
+    "eautocharge_hours_float": [0.625, 0, ..., 0.75, 0],
+    "result": {
+        "Last_Wh_pro_Stunde": [...],
+        "EAuto_SoC_pro_Stunde": [...],
+        "Einnahmen_Euro_pro_Stunde": [...],
+        "Gesamt_Verluste": 1514.96,
+        "Gesamtbilanz_Euro": 2.51,
+        "Gesamteinnahmen_Euro": 2.88,
+        "Gesamtkosten_Euro": 5.39,
+        "akku_soc_pro_stunde": [...]
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Output Parameters
+
+#### Battery Control
+
+- `ac_charge`: Grid charging schedule (0-1)
+- `dc_charge`: DC charging schedule (0-1)
+- `discharge_allowed`: Discharge permission (0 or 1)
+
+0 (no charge)
+1 (charge with full load)
+
+`ac_charge` multiplied by the maximum charge power of the battery results in the planned charging power.
+
+#### EV Charging
+
+- `eautocharge_hours_float`: EV charging schedule (0-1)
+
+#### Results
+
+The `result` object contains detailed information about the optimization outcome.
+The length of the array is between 25 and 48 and starts at the current hour and ends at 23:00 tomorrow.
+
+- `Last_Wh_pro_Stunde`: Array of hourly load values in Wh
+  - Shows the total energy consumption per hour
+  - Includes household load, battery charging/discharging, and EV charging
+
+- `EAuto_SoC_pro_Stunde`: Array of hourly EV state of charge values (%)
+  - Shows the projected EV battery level throughout the optimization period
+
+- `Einnahmen_Euro_pro_Stunde`: Array of hourly revenue values in Euro
+
+- `Gesamt_Verluste`: Total energy losses in Wh
+
+- `Gesamtbilanz_Euro`: Overall financial balance in Euro
+
+- `Gesamteinnahmen_Euro`: Total revenue in Euro
+
+- `Gesamtkosten_Euro`: Total costs in Euro
+
+- `akku_soc_pro_stunde`: Array of hourly battery state of charge values (%)
+
+## Timeframe overview
+
+```{figure} ../_static/optimization_timeframes.png
+:alt: Timeframe Overview
+
+Timeframe Overview
+```

docs/akkudoktoreos/prediction.md

@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 % SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+(prediction-page)=
 
 # Predictions
 
 Predictions, along with simulations and measurements, form the foundation upon which energy
 optimization is executed. In EOS, a standard set of predictions is managed, including:
 
-- **Household Load Prediction**
-- **Electricity Price Prediction**
-- **PV Power Prediction**
-- **Weather Prediction**
+- Household Load Prediction
+- Electricity Price Prediction
+- PV Power Prediction
+- Weather Prediction
 
 ## Storing Predictions
 
@@ -19,14 +20,10 @@ data is lost on re-start of the EOS REST server.
 ## Prediction Providers
 
 Most predictions can be sourced from various providers. The specific provider to use is configured
-in the EOS configuration and can be set by prediction type. For example:
+in the EOS configuration. For example:
 
 ```python
-{
-  "weather": {
-    "provider": "ClearOutside"
-  }
-}
+weather_provider = "ClearOutside"
 ```
 
 Some providers offer multiple prediction keys. For instance, a weather provider might provide data
@@ -60,13 +57,15 @@ A dictionary with the following structure:
 #### 2. DateTimeDataFrame
 
 A JSON string created from a [pandas](https://pandas.pydata.org/docs/index.html) dataframe with a
-`DatetimeIndex`. Use [pandas.DataFrame.to_json(orient="index")](https://pandas.pydata.org/docs/reference/api/pandas.DataFrame.to_json.html#pandas.DataFrame.to_json).
+`DatetimeIndex`. Use
+[pandas.DataFrame.to_json(orient="index")](https://pandas.pydata.org/docs/reference/api/pandas.DataFrame.to_json.html#pandas.DataFrame.to_json).
 The column name of the data must be the same as the names of the `prediction key`s.
 
 #### 3. DateTimeSeries
 
 A JSON string created from a [pandas](https://pandas.pydata.org/docs/index.html) series with a
-`DatetimeIndex`. Use [pandas.Series.to_json(orient="index")](https://pandas.pydata.org/docs/reference/api/pandas.Series.to_json.html#pandas.Series.to_json).
+`DatetimeIndex`. Use
+[pandas.Series.to_json(orient="index")](https://pandas.pydata.org/docs/reference/api/pandas.Series.to_json.html#pandas.Series.to_json).
 
 ## Adjusted Predictions
 
@@ -75,7 +74,7 @@ predictions are adjusted by real data from your system's measurements if given t
 
 For example, the load prediction provider `LoadAkkudoktor` takes generic load data assembled by
 Akkudoktor.net, maps that to the yearly energy consumption given in the configuration option
-`loadakkudoktor_year_energy`, and finally adjusts the predicted load by the `loads`
+`loadakkudoktor_year_energy`, and finally adjusts the predicted load by the `measurement_loads`
 of your system.
 
 ## Prediction Updates
@@ -111,23 +110,21 @@ Prediction keys:
 
 Configuration options:
 
-- `elecprice`: Electricity price configuration.
-
-  - `provider`: Electricity price provider id of provider to be used.
+- `elecprice_provider`: Electricity price provider id of provider to be used.
 
   - `ElecPriceAkkudoktor`: Retrieves from Akkudoktor.net.
   - `ElecPriceImport`: Imports from a file or JSON string.
 
-  - `charges_kwh`: Electricity price charges (€/kWh).
-  - `provider_settings.import_file_path`: Path to the file to import electricity price forecast data from.
-  - `provider_settings.import_json`: JSON string, dictionary of electricity price forecast value lists.
+- `elecprice_charges_kwh`: Electricity price charges (€/kWh).
+- `elecpriceimport_file_path`: Path to the file to import electricity price forecast data from.
+- `elecpriceimport_json`: JSON string, dictionary of electricity price forecast value lists.
 
 ### ElecPriceAkkudoktor Provider
 
 The `ElecPriceAkkudoktor` provider retrieves electricity prices directly from **Akkudoktor.net**,
 which supplies price data for the next 24 hours. For periods beyond 24 hours, the provider generates
 prices by extrapolating historical price data combined with the most recent actual prices obtained
-from Akkudoktor.net. Electricity price charges given in the `charges_kwh` configuration
+from Akkudoktor.net. Electricity price charges given in the `elecprice_charges_kwh` configuration
 option are added.
 
 ### ElecPriceImport Provider
@@ -142,7 +139,7 @@ The prediction key for the electricity price forecast data is:
 
 The electricity proce forecast data must be provided in one of the formats described in
 <project:#prediction-import-providers>. The data source must be given in the
-`import_file_path` or `import_json` configuration option.
+`elecpriceimport_file_path` or `elecpriceimport_json` configuration option.
 
 ## Load Prediction
 
@@ -154,16 +151,14 @@ Prediction keys:
 
 Configuration options:
 
-- `load`: Load configuration.
-
-  - `provider`: Load provider id of provider to be used.
+- `load_provider`: Load provider id of provider to be used.
 
   - `LoadAkkudoktor`: Retrieves from local database.
   - `LoadImport`: Imports from a file or JSON string.
 
-  - `provider_settings.loadakkudoktor_year_energy`: Yearly energy consumption (kWh).
-  - `provider_settings.loadimport_file_path`: Path to the file to import load forecast data from.
-  - `provider_settings.loadimport_json`: JSON string, dictionary of load forecast value lists.
+- `loadakkudoktor_year_energy`: Yearly energy consumption (kWh).
+- `loadimport_file_path`: Path to the file to import load forecast data from.
+- `loadimport_json`: JSON string, dictionary of load forecast value lists.
 
 ### LoadAkkudoktor Provider
 
@@ -196,72 +191,111 @@ Prediction keys:
 
 Configuration options:
 
-- `general`: General configuration.
-
-  - `latitude`: Latitude in decimal degrees, between -90 and 90, north is positive (ISO 19115) (°)"
-  - `longitude`: Longitude in decimal degrees, within -180 to 180 (°)
-
-- `pvforecast`: PV forecast configuration.
-
-  - `provider`: PVForecast provider id of provider to be used.
+- `pvforecast_provider`: PVForecast provider id of provider to be used.
 
   - `PVForecastAkkudoktor`: Retrieves from Akkudoktor.net.
   - `PVForecastImport`: Imports from a file or JSON string.
 
-  - `planes[].surface_tilt`: Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
-  - `planes[].surface_azimuth`: Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).
-  - `planes[].userhorizon`: Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.
-  - `planes[].peakpower`: Nominal power of PV system in kW.
-  - `planes[].pvtechchoice`: PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'.
-  - `planes[].mountingplace`: Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.
-  - `planes[].loss`: Sum of PV system losses in percent
-  - `planes[].trackingtype`: Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.
-  - `planes[].optimal_surface_tilt`: Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
-  - `planes[].optimalangles`: Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
-  - `planes[].albedo`: Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.
-  - `planes[].module_model`: Model of the PV modules of this plane.
-  - `planes[].inverter_model`: Model of the inverter of this plane.
-  - `planes[].inverter_paco`: AC power rating of the inverter. [W]
-  - `planes[].modules_per_string`: Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane.
-  - `planes[].strings_per_inverter`: Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane.
-  - `provider_settings.import_file_path`: Path to the file to import PV forecast data from.
-  - `provider_settings.import_json`: JSON string, dictionary of PV forecast value lists.
+- `latitude`: Latitude in decimal degrees, between -90 and 90, north is positive (ISO 19115) (°)"
+- `longitude`: Longitude in decimal degrees, within -180 to 180 (°)
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_surface_tilt`: Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_surface_azimuth`: Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane.
+  Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_userhorizon`: Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_peakpower`: Nominal power of PV system in kW.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_pvtechchoice`: PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_mountingplace`: Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing
+  and 'building' for building-integrated.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_loss`: Sum of PV system losses in percent
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_trackingtype`: Type of suntracking. 0=fixed,
+  1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south,
+  2=two-axis tracking,
+  3=vertical axis tracking,
+  4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west,
+  5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_optimal_surface_tilt`: Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_optimalangles`: Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_albedo`: Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_module_model`: Model of the PV modules of this plane.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_inverter_model`: Model of the inverter of this plane.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_inverter_paco`: AC power rating of the inverter. [W]
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_modules_per_string`: Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_strings_per_inverter`: Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane.
+- `pvforecastimport_file_path`: Path to the file to import PV forecast data from.
+- `pvforecastimport_json`: JSON string, dictionary of PV forecast value lists.
 
-------
+---
 
-Some of the planes configuration options directly follow the [PVGIS](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/photovoltaic-geographical-information-system-pvgis/getting-started-pvgis/pvgis-user-manual_en) nomenclature.
+Some of the configuration options directly follow the
+[PVGIS](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/photovoltaic-geographical-information-system-pvgis/getting-started-pvgis/pvgis-user-manual_en)
+nomenclature.
 
 Detailed definitions taken from **PVGIS**:
 
-- `pvtechchoice`
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_pvtechchoice`
 
-The performance of PV modules depends on the temperature and on the solar irradiance, but the exact dependence varies between different types of PV modules. At the moment we can estimate the losses due to temperature and irradiance effects for the following types of modules: crystalline silicon cells; thin film modules made from CIS or CIGS and thin film modules made from Cadmium Telluride (CdTe).
+The performance of PV modules depends on the temperature and on the solar irradiance, but the exact
+dependence varies between different types of PV modules. At the moment we can estimate the losses
+due to temperature and irradiance effects for the following types of modules: crystalline silicon
+cells; thin film modules made from CIS or CIGS and thin film modules made from Cadmium Telluride
+(CdTe).
 
-For other technologies (especially various amorphous technologies), this correction cannot be calculated here. If you choose one of the first three options here the calculation of performance will take into account the temperature dependence of the performance of the chosen technology. If you choose the other option (other/unknown), the calculation will assume a loss of 8% of power due to temperature effects (a generic value which has found to be reasonable for temperate climates).
+For other technologies (especially various amorphous technologies), this correction cannot be
+calculated here. If you choose one of the first three options here the calculation of performance
+will take into account the temperature dependence of the performance of the chosen technology. If
+you choose the other option (other/unknown), the calculation will assume a loss of 8% of power due
+to temperature effects (a generic value which has found to be reasonable for temperate climates).
 
-PV power output also depends on the spectrum of the solar radiation. PVGIS can calculate how the variations of the spectrum of sunlight affects the overall energy production from a PV system. At the moment this calculation can be done for crystalline silicon and CdTe modules. Note that this calculation is not yet available when using the NSRDB solar radiation database.
+PV power output also depends on the spectrum of the solar radiation. PVGIS can calculate how the
+variations of the spectrum of sunlight affects the overall energy production from a PV system. At
+the moment this calculation can be done for crystalline silicon and CdTe modules. Note that this
+calculation is not yet available when using the NSRDB solar radiation database.
 
-- `peakpower`
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_peakpower`
 
-This is the power that the manufacturer declares that the PV array can produce under standard test conditions (STC), which are a constant 1000W of solar irradiation per square meter in the plane of the array, at an array temperature of 25°C. The peak power should be entered in kilowatt-peak (kWp). If you do not know the declared peak power of your modules but instead know the area of the modules and the declared conversion efficiency (in percent), you can calculate the peak power as power = area * efficiency / 100.
+This is the power that the manufacturer declares that the PV array can produce under standard test
+conditions (STC), which are a constant 1000W of solar irradiation per square meter in the plane of
+the array, at an array temperature of 25°C. The peak power should be entered in kilowatt-peak (kWp).
+If you do not know the declared peak power of your modules but instead know the area of the modules
+and the declared conversion efficiency (in percent), you can calculate the peak power as
+power = area \* efficiency / 100.
 
-Bifacial modules: PVGIS doesn't make specific calculations for bifacial modules at present. Users who wish to explore the possible benefits of this technology can input the power value for Bifacial Nameplate Irradiance. This can also be can also be estimated from the front side peak power P_STC value and the bifaciality factor, φ (if reported in the module data sheet) as: P_BNPI  = P_STC * (1 + φ * 0.135). NB this bifacial approach  is not appropriate for BAPV or BIPV installations or for modules mounting on a N-S axis i.e. facing E-W.
+Bifacial modules: PVGIS doesn't make specific calculations for bifacial modules at present. Users
+who wish to explore the possible benefits of this technology can input the power value for Bifacial
+Nameplate Irradiance. This can also be can also be estimated from the front side peak power P_STC
+value and the bifaciality factor, φ (if reported in the module data sheet) as:
+P_BNPI = P_STC \* (1 + φ \* 0.135). NB this bifacial approach is not appropriate for BAPV or BIPV
+installations or for modules mounting on a N-S axis i.e. facing E-W.
 
-- `loss`
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_loss`
 
-The estimated system losses are all the losses in the system, which cause the power actually delivered to the electricity grid to be lower than the power produced by the PV modules. There are several causes for this loss, such as losses in cables, power inverters, dirt (sometimes snow) on the modules and so on. Over the years the modules also tend to lose a bit of their power, so the average yearly output over the lifetime of the system will be a few percent lower than the output in the first years.
+The estimated system losses are all the losses in the system, which cause the power actually
+delivered to the electricity grid to be lower than the power produced by the PV modules. There are
+several causes for this loss, such as losses in cables, power inverters, dirt (sometimes snow) on
+the modules and so on. Over the years the modules also tend to lose a bit of their power, so the
+average yearly output over the lifetime of the system will be a few percent lower than the output
+in the first years.
 
-We have given a default value of 14% for the overall losses. If you have a good idea that your value will be different (maybe due to a really high-efficiency inverter) you may reduce this value a little.
+We have given a default value of 14% for the overall losses. If you have a good idea that your value
+will be different (maybe due to a really high-efficiency inverter) you may reduce this value a little.
 
-- `mountingplace`
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_mountingplace`
 
-For fixed (non-tracking) systems, the way the modules are mounted will have an influence on the temperature of the module, which in turn affects the efficiency. Experiments have shown that if the movement of air behind the modules is restricted, the modules can get considerably hotter (up to 15°C at 1000W/m2 of sunlight).
+For fixed (non-tracking) systems, the way the modules are mounted will have an influence on the
+temperature of the module, which in turn affects the efficiency. Experiments have shown that if the
+movement of air behind the modules is restricted, the modules can get considerably hotter
+(up to 15°C at 1000W/m2 of sunlight).
 
-In PVGIS there are two possibilities: free-standing, meaning that the modules are mounted on a rack with air flowing freely behind the modules; and building- integrated, which means that the modules are completely built into the structure of the wall or roof of a building, with no air movement behind the modules.
+In PVGIS there are two possibilities: free-standing, meaning that the modules are mounted on a rack
+with air flowing freely behind the modules; and building- integrated, which means that the modules
+are completely built into the structure of the wall or roof of a building, with no air movement
+behind the modules.
 
-Some types of mounting are in between these two extremes, for instance if the modules are mounted on a roof with curved roof tiles, allowing air to move behind the modules. In such cases, the performance will be somewhere between the results of the two calculations that are possible here.
+Some types of mounting are in between these two extremes, for instance if the modules are mounted on
+a roof with curved roof tiles, allowing air to move behind the modules. In such cases, the
+performance will be somewhere between the results of the two calculations that are possible here.
 
-- `userhorizon`
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_userhorizon`
 
 Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north. In the user horizon
 data each number represents the horizon height in degrees in a certain compass direction around the
@@ -271,82 +305,71 @@ represent equal angular distance around the horizon. For instance, if you have 3
 point is due north, the next is 10 degrees east of north, and so on, until the last point, 10
 degrees west of north.
 
-------
+---
 
-Most of the planes configuration options are in line with the [PVLib](https://pvlib-python.readthedocs.io/en/stable/_modules/pvlib/iotools/pvgis.html) definition for PVGIS data.
+Most of the configuration options are in line with the
+[PVLib](https://pvlib-python.readthedocs.io/en/stable/_modules/pvlib/iotools/pvgis.html) definition for PVGIS data.
 
 Detailed definitions from **PVLib** for PVGIS data.
 
-- `surface_tilt`:
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_surface_tilt`:
 
 Tilt angle from horizontal plane.
 
-- `surface_azimuth`
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_surface_azimuth`
 
 Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180,
 west=270). This is offset 180 degrees from the convention used by PVGIS.
 
-------
+---
 
 ### PVForecastAkkudoktor Provider
 
 The `PVForecastAkkudoktor` provider retrieves the PV power forecast data directly from
 **Akkudoktor.net**.
 
-The following prediction configuration options of the PV system must be set:
+The following general configuration options of the PV system must be set:
 
-- `general.latitude`: Latitude in decimal degrees, between -90 and 90, north is positive (ISO 19115) (°)"
-- `general.longitude`: Longitude in decimal degrees, within -180 to 180 (°)
+- `latitude`: Latitude in decimal degrees, between -90 and 90, north is positive (ISO 19115) (°)"
+- `longitude`: Longitude in decimal degrees, within -180 to 180 (°)
 
-For each plane of the PV system the following configuration options must be set:
+For each plane `<0..5>` of the PV system the following configuration options must be set:
 
-- `pvforecast.planes[].surface_tilt`: Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
-- `pvforecast.planes[].surface_azimuth`: Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).
-- `pvforecast.planes[].userhorizon`: Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.
-- `pvforecast.planes[].inverter_paco`: AC power rating of the inverter. [W]
-- `pvforecast.planes[].peakpower`: Nominal power of PV system in kW.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_surface_tilt`: Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_surface_azimuth`: Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane.
+  Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_userhorizon`: Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_inverter_paco`: AC power rating of the inverter. [W]
+- `pvforecast<0..5>_peakpower`: Nominal power of PV system in kW.
 
 Example:
 
 ```Python
 {
-  "general": {
   "latitude": 50.1234,
   "longitude": 9.7654,
-  },
-  "pvforecast": {
-    "provider": "PVForecastAkkudoktor",
-    "planes": [
-      {
-        "peakpower": 5.0,
-        "surface_azimuth": -10,
-        "surface_tilt": 7,
-        "userhorizon": [20, 27, 22, 20],
-        "inverter_paco": 10000,
-      },
-      {
-        "peakpower": 4.8,
-        "surface_azimuth": -90,
-        "surface_tilt": 7,
-        "userhorizon": [30, 30, 30, 50],
-        "inverter_paco": 10000,
-      },
-      {
-        "peakpower": 1.4,
-        "surface_azimuth": -40,
-        "surface_tilt": 60,
-        "userhorizon": [60, 30, 0, 30],
-        "inverter_paco": 2000,
-      },
-      {
-        "peakpower": 1.6,
-        "surface_azimuth": 5,
-        "surface_tilt": 45,
-        "userhorizon": [45, 25, 30, 60],
-        "inverter_paco": 1400,
-      }
-    ]
-  }
+  "pvforecast_provider": "PVForecastAkkudoktor",
+  "pvforecast0_peakpower": 5.0,
+  "pvforecast0_surface_azimuth": -10,
+  "pvforecast0_surface_tilt": 7,
+  "pvforecast0_userhorizon": [20, 27, 22, 20],
+  "pvforecast0_inverter_paco": 10000,
+  "pvforecast1_peakpower": 4.8,
+  "pvforecast1_surface_azimuth": -90,
+  "pvforecast1_surface_tilt": 7,
+  "pvforecast1_userhorizon": [30, 30, 30, 50],
+  "pvforecast1_inverter_paco": 10000,
+  "pvforecast2_peakpower": 1.4,
+  "pvforecast2_surface_azimuth": -40,
+  "pvforecast2_surface_tilt": 60,
+  "pvforecast2_userhorizon": [60, 30, 0, 30],
+  "pvforecast2_inverter_paco": 2000,
+  "pvforecast3_peakpower": 1.6,
+  "pvforecast3_surface_azimuth": 5,
+  "pvforecast3_surface_tilt": 45,
+  "pvforecast3_userhorizon": [45, 25, 30, 60],
+  "pvforecast3_inverter_paco": 1400,
+  "pvforecast4_peakpower": None,
 }
 ```
 
@@ -363,7 +386,7 @@ The prediction keys for the PV forecast data are:
 
 The PV forecast data must be provided in one of the formats described in
 <project:#prediction-import-providers>. The data source must be given in the
-`import_file_path` or `import_json` configuration option.
+`pvforecastimport_file_path` or `pvforecastimport_json` configuration option.
 
 ## Weather Prediction
 
@@ -394,16 +417,14 @@ Prediction keys:
 
 Configuration options:
 
-- `weather`: General weather configuration.
+- `weather_provider`: Load provider id of provider to be used.
 
-  - `provider`: Load provider id of provider to be used.
-
-    - `BrightSky`: Retrieves from https://api.brightsky.dev.
-    - `ClearOutside`: Retrieves from https://clearoutside.com/forecast.
+  - `BrightSky`: Retrieves from [BrightSky](https://api.brightsky.dev).
+  - `ClearOutside`: Retrieves from [ClearOutside](https://clearoutside.com/forecast).
   - `LoadImport`: Imports from a file or JSON string.
 
-  - `provider_settings.import_file_path`: Path to the file to import weatherforecast data from.
-  - `provider_settings.import_json`: JSON string, dictionary of weather forecast value lists.
+- `weatherimport_file_path`: Path to the file to import weatherforecast data from.
+- `weatherimport_json`: JSON string, dictionary of weather forecast value lists.
 
 ### BrightSky Provider
 
@@ -487,4 +508,4 @@ The prediction keys for the PV forecast data are:
 
 The PV forecast data must be provided in one of the formats described in
 <project:#prediction-import-providers>. The data source must be given in the
-`import_file_path` or `import_json` configuration option.
+`weatherimport_file_path` or `pvforecastimport_json` configuration option.

docs/conf.py

@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ html_theme_options = {
     "logo_only": False,
     "titles_only": True,
 }
-html_css_files = ["eos.css"]
 
 # -- Options for autodoc -------------------------------------------------
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/extensions/autodoc.html

docs/develop/getting_started.md

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Install the dependencies in a virtual environment:
 
         python -m venv .venv
         .venv\Scripts\pip install -r requirements.txt
+        .venv\Scripts\pip install -e .
 
   .. tab:: Linux
 
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ Install the dependencies in a virtual environment:
 
         python -m venv .venv
         .venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt
+        .venv/bin/pip install -e .
 
 ```
 
@@ -73,37 +75,53 @@ This project uses the `EOS.config.json` file to manage configuration settings.
 
 ### Default Configuration
 
-A default configuration file `default.config.json` is provided. This file contains all the necessary configuration keys with their default values.
+A default configuration file `default.config.json` is provided. This file contains all the necessary
+configuration keys with their default values.
 
 ### Custom Configuration
 
 Users can specify a custom configuration directory by setting the environment variable `EOS_DIR`.
 
-- If the directory specified by `EOS_DIR` contains an existing `EOS.config.json` file, the application will use this configuration file.
-- If the `EOS.config.json` file does not exist in the specified directory, the `default.config.json` file will be copied to the directory as `EOS.config.json`.
+- If the directory specified by `EOS_DIR` contains an existing `EOS.config.json` file, the
+  application will use this configuration file.
+- If the `EOS.config.json` file does not exist in the specified directory, the `default.config.json`
+  file will be copied to the directory as `EOS.config.json`.
 
 ### Configuration Updates
 
-If the configuration keys in the `EOS.config.json` file are missing or different from those in `default.config.json`, they will be automatically updated to match the default settings, ensuring that all required keys are present.
+If the configuration keys in the `EOS.config.json` file are missing or different from those in
+`default.config.json`, they will be automatically updated to match the default settings, ensuring
+that all required keys are present.
 
 ## Classes and Functionalities
 
-This project uses various classes to simulate and optimize the components of an energy system. Each class represents a specific aspect of the system, as described below:
+This project uses various classes to simulate and optimize the components of an energy system. Each
+class represents a specific aspect of the system, as described below:
 
-- `Battery`: Simulates a battery storage system, including capacity, state of charge, and now charge and discharge losses.
+- `Battery`: Simulates a battery storage system, including capacity, state of charge, and now
+             charge and discharge losses.
 
-- `PVForecast`: Provides forecast data for photovoltaic generation, based on weather data and historical generation data.
+- `PVForecast`: Provides forecast data for photovoltaic generation, based on weather data and
+                historical generation data.
 
-- `Load`: Models the load requirements of a household or business, enabling the prediction of future energy demand.
+- `Load`: Models the load requirements of a household or business, enabling the prediction of future
+          energy demand.
 
-- `Heatpump`: Simulates a heat pump, including its energy consumption and efficiency under various operating conditions.
+- `Heatpump`: Simulates a heat pump, including its energy consumption and efficiency under various
+              operating conditions.
 
-- `Strompreis`: Provides information on electricity prices, enabling optimization of energy consumption and generation based on tariff information.
+- `Strompreis`: Provides information on electricity prices, enabling optimization of energy
+                consumption and generation based on tariff information.
 
-- `EMS`: The Energy Management System (EMS) coordinates the interaction between the various components, performs optimization, and simulates the operation of the entire energy system.
+- `EMS`: The Energy Management System (EMS) coordinates the interaction between the various
+         components, performs optimization, and simulates the operation of the entire energy system.
 
-These classes work together to enable a detailed simulation and optimization of the energy system. For each class, specific parameters and settings can be adjusted to test different scenarios and strategies.
+These classes work together to enable a detailed simulation and optimization of the energy system.
+For each class, specific parameters and settings can be adjusted to test different scenarios and
+strategies.
 
 ### Customization and Extension
 
-Each class is designed to be easily customized and extended to integrate additional functions or improvements. For example, new methods can be added for more accurate modeling of PV system or battery behavior. Developers are invited to modify and extend the system according to their needs.
+Each class is designed to be easily customized and extended to integrate additional functions or
+improvements. For example, new methods can be added for more accurate modeling of PV system or
+battery behavior. Developers are invited to modify and extend the system according to their needs.

docs/index.md

@@ -8,12 +8,32 @@
 
 ```{toctree}
 :maxdepth: 2
-:caption: 'Contents:'
+:caption: Overview
+
+akkudoktoreos/introduction.md
+
+```
+
+```{toctree}
+:maxdepth: 2
+:caption: Tutorials
 
-welcome.md
-akkudoktoreos/about.md
 develop/getting_started.md
+
+```
+
+```{toctree}
+:maxdepth: 2
+:caption: How-To Guides
+
 develop/CONTRIBUTING.md
+
+```
+
+```{toctree}
+:maxdepth: 2
+:caption: Reference
+
 akkudoktoreos/architecture.md
 akkudoktoreos/configuration.md
 akkudoktoreos/optimization.md
@@ -22,9 +42,10 @@ akkudoktoreos/measurement.md
 akkudoktoreos/integration.md
 akkudoktoreos/serverapi.md
 akkudoktoreos/api.rst
+
 ```
 
-# Indices and tables
+## Indices and tables
 
 - {ref}`genindex`
 - {ref}`modindex`

docs/pymarkdown.json

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+{
+    "plugins": {
+        "md007": {
+            "enabled": true,
+            "code_block_line_length" : 160
+        },
+        "md013": {
+            "enabled": true,
+            "line_length" : 120
+        },
+        "md041": {
+            "enabled": false
+        }
+    },
+    "extensions": {
+        "front-matter" : {
+            "enabled" : true
+        }
+    }
+}

docs/welcome.md

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 % SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-# Welcome to the EOS documentation!
+# Welcome to the EOS documentation
 
 This documentation is continuously written. It is edited via text files in the
 [Markdown/ Markedly Structured Text](https://myst-parser.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html)
 markup language and then compiled into a static website/ offline document using the open source tool
-[Sphinx](https://www.sphinx-doc.org) and will someday land on
-[Read the Docs](https://akkudoktoreos.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html).
+[Sphinx](https://www.sphinx-doc.org) and is available on
+[Read the Docs](https://akkudoktor-eos.readthedocs.io/en/latest/).
 
 You can contribute to EOS's documentation by opening
 [GitHub issues](https://github.com/Akkudoktor-EOS/EOS/issues)

pyproject.toml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ authors = [
 description = "This project provides a comprehensive solution for simulating and optimizing an energy system based on renewable energy sources. With a focus on photovoltaic (PV) systems, battery storage (batteries), load management (consumer requirements), heat pumps, electric vehicles, and consideration of electricity price data, this system enables forecasting and optimization of energy flow and costs over a specified period."
 readme = "README.md"
 license = {file = "LICENSE"}
-requires-python = ">=3.10"
+requires-python = ">=3.11"
 classifiers = [
     "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",

requirements-dev.txt

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 -r requirements.txt
 gitpython==3.1.44
 linkify-it-py==2.0.3
-myst-parser==4.0.0
-sphinx==8.1.3
+myst-parser==4.0.1
+sphinx==8.2.3
 sphinx_rtd_theme==3.0.2
 sphinx-tabs==3.4.7
-pytest==8.3.4
+pytest==8.3.5
 pytest-cov==6.0.0
 pytest-xprocess==1.0.2
 pre-commit
-mypy==1.13.0
-types-requests==2.32.0.20241016
-pandas-stubs==2.2.3.241126
+mypy==1.15.0
+types-requests==2.32.0.20250306
+pandas-stubs==2.2.3.250308

requirements.txt

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-numpy==2.2.2
-numpydantic==1.6.7
-matplotlib==3.10.0
-fastapi[standard]==0.115.7
-python-fasthtml==0.12.0
+numpy==2.2.4
+numpydantic==1.6.8
+matplotlib==3.10.1
+fastapi[standard]==0.115.11
+python-fasthtml==0.12.4
 uvicorn==0.34.0
 scikit-learn==1.6.1
 timezonefinder==6.5.8
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ deap==1.4.2
 requests==2.32.3
 pandas==2.2.3
 pendulum==3.0.0
-platformdirs==4.3.6
-pvlib==0.11.2
+platformdirs==4.3.7
+pvlib==0.12.0
 pydantic==2.10.6
 statsmodels==0.14.4
-pydantic-settings==2.7.0

scripts/generate_config_md.py

@@ -2,279 +2,132 @@
 """Utility functions for Configuration specification generation."""
 
 import argparse
-import json
 import sys
-import textwrap
-from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, Union
 
-from pydantic.fields import ComputedFieldInfo, FieldInfo
-from pydantic_core import PydanticUndefined
-
-from akkudoktoreos.config.config import ConfigEOS, GeneralSettings, get_config
+from akkudoktoreos.config.config import get_config
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
-from akkudoktoreos.core.pydantic import PydanticBaseModel
-from akkudoktoreos.utils.docs import get_model_structure_from_examples
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
+config_eos = get_config()
 
-documented_types: set[PydanticBaseModel] = set()
-undocumented_types: dict[PydanticBaseModel, tuple[str, list[str]]] = dict()
+# Fixed set of prefixes to filter configuration values and their respective titles
+CONFIG_PREFIXES = {
+    "battery": "Battery Device Simulation Configuration",
+    "bev": "Battery Electric Vehicle Device Simulation Configuration",
+    "dishwasher": "Dishwasher Device Simulation Configuration",
+    "inverter": "Inverter Device Simulation Configuration",
+    "measurement": "Measurement Configuration",
+    "optimization": "General Optimization Configuration",
+    "server": "Server Configuration",
+    "elecprice": "Electricity Price Prediction Configuration",
+    "load": "Load Prediction Configuration",
+    "logging": "Logging Configuration",
+    "prediction": "General Prediction Configuration",
+    "pvforecast": "PV Forecast Configuration",
+    "weather": "Weather Forecast Configuration",
+}
 
-global_config_dict: dict[str, Any] = dict()
-
-
-def get_title(config: PydanticBaseModel) -> str:
-    if config.__doc__ is None:
-        raise NameError(f"Missing docstring: {config}")
-    return config.__doc__.strip().splitlines()[0].strip(".")
-
-
-def get_body(config: PydanticBaseModel) -> str:
-    if config.__doc__ is None:
-        raise NameError(f"Missing docstring: {config}")
-    return textwrap.dedent("\n".join(config.__doc__.strip().splitlines()[1:])).strip()
-
-
-def resolve_nested_types(field_type: Any, parent_types: list[str]) -> list[tuple[Any, list[str]]]:
-    resolved_types: list[tuple[type, list[str]]] = []
-
-    origin = getattr(field_type, "__origin__", field_type)
-    if origin is Union:
-        for arg in getattr(field_type, "__args__", []):
-            resolved_types.extend(resolve_nested_types(arg, parent_types))
-    elif origin is list:
-        for arg in getattr(field_type, "__args__", []):
-            resolved_types.extend(resolve_nested_types(arg, parent_types + ["list"]))
-    else:
-        resolved_types.append((field_type, parent_types))
-
-    return resolved_types
-
-
-def create_model_from_examples(
-    model_class: PydanticBaseModel, multiple: bool
-) -> list[PydanticBaseModel]:
-    """Create a model instance with default or example values, respecting constraints."""
-    return [
-        model_class(**data) for data in get_model_structure_from_examples(model_class, multiple)
+# Static set of configuration names to include in a separate table
+GENERAL_CONFIGS = [
+    "config_default_file_path",
+    "config_file_path",
+    "config_folder_path",
+    "config_keys",
+    "config_keys_read_only",
+    "data_cache_path",
+    "data_cache_subpath",
+    "data_folder_path",
+    "data_output_path",
+    "data_output_subpath",
+    "latitude",
+    "longitude",
+    "package_root_path",
+    "timezone",
 ]
 
 
-def build_nested_structure(keys: list[str], value: Any) -> Any:
-    if not keys:
-        return value
-
-    current_key = keys[0]
-    if current_key == "list":
-        return [build_nested_structure(keys[1:], value)]
-    else:
-        return {current_key: build_nested_structure(keys[1:], value)}
-
-
-def get_default_value(field_info: Union[FieldInfo, ComputedFieldInfo], regular_field: bool) -> Any:
-    default_value = ""
-    if regular_field:
-        if (val := field_info.default) is not PydanticUndefined:
-            default_value = val
-        else:
-            default_value = "required"
-    else:
-        default_value = "N/A"
-    return default_value
-
-
-def get_type_name(field_type: type) -> str:
-    type_name = str(field_type).replace("typing.", "")
-    if type_name.startswith("<class"):
-        type_name = field_type.__name__
-    return type_name
-
-
-def generate_config_table_md(
-    config: PydanticBaseModel,
-    toplevel_keys: list[str],
-    prefix: str,
-    toplevel: bool = False,
-    extra_config: bool = False,
-) -> str:
+def generate_config_table_md(configs, title):
     """Generate a markdown table for given configurations.
 
     Args:
-        config (PydanticBaseModel): PydanticBaseModel configuration definition.
-        prefix (str): Prefix for table entries.
+        configs (dict): Configuration values with keys and their descriptions.
+        title (str): Title for the table.
 
     Returns:
         str: The markdown table as a string.
     """
-    table = ""
-    if toplevel:
-        title = get_title(config)
+    if not configs:
+        return ""
 
-        heading_level = "###" if extra_config else "##"
-        env_header = ""
-        env_header_underline = ""
-        env_width = ""
-        if not extra_config:
-            env_header = "| Environment Variable "
-            env_header_underline = "| -------------------- "
-            env_width = "20 "
-
-        table += f"{heading_level} {title}\n\n"
-
-        body = get_body(config)
-        if body:
-            table += body
-            table += "\n\n"
-
-        table += (
-            ":::{table} "
-            + f"{'::'.join(toplevel_keys)}\n:widths: 10 {env_width}10 5 5 30\n:align: left\n\n"
-        )
-        table += f"| Name {env_header}| Type | Read-Only | Default | Description |\n"
-        table += f"| ---- {env_header_underline}| ---- | --------- | ------- | ----------- |\n"
-
-    for field_name, field_info in list(config.model_fields.items()) + list(
-        config.model_computed_fields.items()
-    ):
-        regular_field = isinstance(field_info, FieldInfo)
-
-        config_name = field_name if extra_config else field_name.upper()
-        field_type = field_info.annotation if regular_field else field_info.return_type
-        default_value = get_default_value(field_info, regular_field)
-        description = field_info.description if field_info.description else "-"
-        read_only = "rw" if regular_field else "ro"
-        type_name = get_type_name(field_type)
-
-        env_entry = ""
-        if not extra_config:
-            if regular_field:
-                env_entry = f"| `{prefix}{config_name}` "
-            else:
-                env_entry = "| "
-        table += f"| {field_name} {env_entry}| `{type_name}` | `{read_only}` | `{default_value}` | {description} |\n"
-
-        inner_types: dict[PydanticBaseModel, tuple[str, list[str]]] = dict()
-
-        def extract_nested_models(subtype: Any, subprefix: str, parent_types: list[str]):
-            if subtype in inner_types.keys():
-                return
-            nested_types = resolve_nested_types(subtype, [])
-            for nested_type, nested_parent_types in nested_types:
-                if issubclass(nested_type, PydanticBaseModel):
-                    new_parent_types = parent_types + nested_parent_types
-                    if "list" in parent_types:
-                        new_prefix = ""
-                    else:
-                        new_prefix = f"{subprefix}"
-                    inner_types.setdefault(nested_type, (new_prefix, new_parent_types))
-                    for nested_field_name, nested_field_info in list(
-                        nested_type.model_fields.items()
-                    ) + list(nested_type.model_computed_fields.items()):
-                        nested_field_type = nested_field_info.annotation
-                        if new_prefix:
-                            new_prefix += f"{nested_field_name.upper()}__"
-                        extract_nested_models(
-                            nested_field_type,
-                            new_prefix,
-                            new_parent_types + [nested_field_name],
-                        )
-
-        extract_nested_models(field_type, f"{prefix}{config_name}__", toplevel_keys + [field_name])
-
-        for new_type, info in inner_types.items():
-            if new_type not in documented_types:
-                undocumented_types.setdefault(new_type, (info[0], info[1]))
-
-    if toplevel:
+    table = f"## {title}\n\n"
+    table += ":::{table} " + f"{title}\n:widths: 10 10 5 5 30\n:align: left\n\n"
+    table += "| Name | Type | Read-Only | Default | Description |\n"
+    table += "| ---- | ---- | --------- | ------- | ----------- |\n"
+    for name, config in sorted(configs.items()):
+        type_name = config["type"]
+        if type_name.startswith("typing."):
+            type_name = type_name[len("typing.") :]
+        table += f"| `{config['name']}` | `{type_name}` | `{config['read-only']}` | `{config['default']}` | {config['description']} |\n"
     table += ":::\n\n"  # Add an empty line after the table
-
-        has_examples_list = toplevel_keys[-1] == "list"
-        instance_list = create_model_from_examples(config, has_examples_list)
-        if instance_list:
-            ins_dict_list = []
-            ins_out_dict_list = []
-            for ins in instance_list:
-                # Transform to JSON (and manually to dict) to use custom serializers and then merge with parent keys
-                ins_json = ins.model_dump_json(include_computed_fields=False)
-                ins_dict_list.append(json.loads(ins_json))
-
-                ins_out_json = ins.model_dump_json(include_computed_fields=True)
-                ins_out_dict_list.append(json.loads(ins_out_json))
-
-            same_output = ins_out_dict_list == ins_dict_list
-            same_output_str = "/Output" if same_output else ""
-
-            table += f"#{heading_level} Example Input{same_output_str}\n\n"
-            table += "```{eval-rst}\n"
-            table += ".. code-block:: json\n\n"
-            if has_examples_list:
-                input_dict = build_nested_structure(toplevel_keys[:-1], ins_dict_list)
-                if not extra_config:
-                    global_config_dict[toplevel_keys[0]] = ins_dict_list
-            else:
-                input_dict = build_nested_structure(toplevel_keys, ins_dict_list[0])
-                if not extra_config:
-                    global_config_dict[toplevel_keys[0]] = ins_dict_list[0]
-            table += textwrap.indent(json.dumps(input_dict, indent=4), "   ")
-            table += "\n"
-            table += "```\n\n"
-
-            if not same_output:
-                table += f"#{heading_level} Example Output\n\n"
-                table += "```{eval-rst}\n"
-                table += ".. code-block:: json\n\n"
-                if has_examples_list:
-                    output_dict = build_nested_structure(toplevel_keys[:-1], ins_out_dict_list)
-                else:
-                    output_dict = build_nested_structure(toplevel_keys, ins_out_dict_list[0])
-                table += textwrap.indent(json.dumps(output_dict, indent=4), "   ")
-                table += "\n"
-                table += "```\n\n"
-
-        while undocumented_types:
-            extra_config_type, extra_info = undocumented_types.popitem()
-            documented_types.add(extra_config_type)
-            table += generate_config_table_md(
-                extra_config_type, extra_info[1], extra_info[0], True, True
-            )
-
     return table
 
 
-def generate_config_md(config_eos: ConfigEOS) -> str:
+def generate_config_md() -> str:
     """Generate configuration specification in Markdown with extra tables for prefixed values.
 
     Returns:
         str: The Markdown representation of the configuration spec.
     """
-    # Fix file path for general settings to not show local/test file path
-    GeneralSettings._config_file_path = Path(
-        "/home/user/.config/net.akkudoktoreos.net/EOS.config.json"
-    )
-    GeneralSettings._config_folder_path = config_eos.general.config_file_path.parent
+    configs = {}
+    config_keys = config_eos.config_keys
+    config_keys_read_only = config_eos.config_keys_read_only
+    for config_key in config_keys:
+        config = {}
+        config["name"] = config_key
+        config["value"] = getattr(config_eos, config_key)
 
+        if config_key in config_keys_read_only:
+            config["read-only"] = "ro"
+            computed_field_info = config_eos.__pydantic_decorators__.computed_fields[
+                config_key
+            ].info
+            config["default"] = "N/A"
+            config["description"] = computed_field_info.description
+            config["type"] = str(computed_field_info.return_type)
+        else:
+            config["read-only"] = "rw"
+            field_info = config_eos.model_fields[config_key]
+            config["default"] = field_info.default
+            config["description"] = field_info.description
+            config["type"] = str(field_info.annotation)
+
+        configs[config_key] = config
+
+    # Generate markdown for the main table
     markdown = "# Configuration Table\n\n"
 
-    # Generate tables for each top level config
-    for field_name, field_info in config_eos.model_fields.items():
-        field_type = field_info.annotation
-        markdown += generate_config_table_md(
-            field_type, [field_name], f"EOS_{field_name.upper()}__", True
-        )
+    # Generate table for general configuration names
+    general_configs = {k: v for k, v in configs.items() if k in GENERAL_CONFIGS}
+    for k in general_configs.keys():
+        del configs[k]  # Remove general configs from the main configs dictionary
+    markdown += generate_config_table_md(general_configs, "General Configuration Values")
 
-    # Full config
-    markdown += "## Full example Config\n\n"
-    markdown += "```{eval-rst}\n"
-    markdown += ".. code-block:: json\n\n"
-    # Test for valid config first
-    config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict(global_config_dict)
-    markdown += textwrap.indent(json.dumps(global_config_dict, indent=4), "   ")
-    markdown += "\n"
-    markdown += "```\n\n"
+    non_prefixed_configs = {k: v for k, v in configs.items()}
 
-    # Assure there is no double \n at end of file
+    # Generate tables for each prefix (sorted by value) and remove prefixed configs from the main dictionary
+    sorted_prefixes = sorted(CONFIG_PREFIXES.items(), key=lambda item: item[1])
+    for prefix, title in sorted_prefixes:
+        prefixed_configs = {k: v for k, v in configs.items() if k.startswith(prefix)}
+        for k in prefixed_configs.keys():
+            del non_prefixed_configs[k]
+        markdown += generate_config_table_md(prefixed_configs, title)
+
+    # Generate markdown for the remaining non-prefixed configs if any
+    if non_prefixed_configs:
+        markdown += generate_config_table_md(non_prefixed_configs, "Other Configuration Values")
+
+    # Assure the is no double \n at end of file
     markdown = markdown.rstrip("\n")
     markdown += "\n"
 
@@ -292,10 +145,9 @@ def main():
     )
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
-    config_eos = get_config()
 
     try:
-        config_md = generate_config_md(config_eos)
+        config_md = generate_config_md()
         if args.output_file:
             # Write to file
             with open(args.output_file, "w", encoding="utf8") as f:
@@ -306,8 +158,7 @@ def main():
 
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"Error during Configuration Specification generation: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
-        # keep throwing error to debug potential problems (e.g. invalid examples)
-        raise e
+        sys.exit(1)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

scripts/generate_openapi.py

@@ -37,11 +37,6 @@ def generate_openapi() -> dict:
         routes=app.routes,
     )
 
-    # Fix file path for general settings to not show local/test file path
-    general = openapi_spec["components"]["schemas"]["ConfigEOS"]["properties"]["general"]["default"]
-    general["config_file_path"] = "/home/user/.config/net.akkudoktoreos.net/EOS.config.json"
-    general["config_folder_path"] = "/home/user/.config/net.akkudoktoreos.net"
-
     return openapi_spec
 
 

single_test_optimization.py

@@ -30,63 +30,42 @@ def prepare_optimization_real_parameters() -> OptimizationParameters:
     """
     # Make a config
     settings = {
-        "general": {
+        # -- General --
+        "prediction_hours": 48,
+        "prediction_historic_hours": 24,
         "latitude": 52.52,
         "longitude": 13.405,
-        },
-        "prediction": {
-            "hours": 48,
-            "historic_hours": 24,
-        },
+        # -- Predictions --
         # PV Forecast
-        "pvforecast": {
-            "provider": "PVForecastAkkudoktor",
-            "planes": [
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 5.0,
-                    "surface_azimuth": -10,
-                    "surface_tilt": 7,
-                    "userhorizon": [20, 27, 22, 20],
-                    "inverter_paco": 10000,
-                },
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 4.8,
-                    "surface_azimuth": -90,
-                    "surface_tilt": 7,
-                    "userhorizon": [30, 30, 30, 50],
-                    "inverter_paco": 10000,
-                },
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 1.4,
-                    "surface_azimuth": -40,
-                    "surface_tilt": 60,
-                    "userhorizon": [60, 30, 0, 30],
-                    "inverter_paco": 2000,
-                },
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 1.6,
-                    "surface_azimuth": 5,
-                    "surface_tilt": 45,
-                    "userhorizon": [45, 25, 30, 60],
-                    "inverter_paco": 1400,
-                },
-            ],
-        },
+        "pvforecast_provider": "PVForecastAkkudoktor",
+        "pvforecast0_peakpower": 5.0,
+        "pvforecast0_surface_azimuth": -10,
+        "pvforecast0_surface_tilt": 7,
+        "pvforecast0_userhorizon": [20, 27, 22, 20],
+        "pvforecast0_inverter_paco": 10000,
+        "pvforecast1_peakpower": 4.8,
+        "pvforecast1_surface_azimuth": -90,
+        "pvforecast1_surface_tilt": 7,
+        "pvforecast1_userhorizon": [30, 30, 30, 50],
+        "pvforecast1_inverter_paco": 10000,
+        "pvforecast2_peakpower": 1.4,
+        "pvforecast2_surface_azimuth": -40,
+        "pvforecast2_surface_tilt": 60,
+        "pvforecast2_userhorizon": [60, 30, 0, 30],
+        "pvforecast2_inverter_paco": 2000,
+        "pvforecast3_peakpower": 1.6,
+        "pvforecast3_surface_azimuth": 5,
+        "pvforecast3_surface_tilt": 45,
+        "pvforecast3_userhorizon": [45, 25, 30, 60],
+        "pvforecast3_inverter_paco": 1400,
+        "pvforecast4_peakpower": None,
         # Weather Forecast
-        "weather": {
-            "provider": "ClearOutside",
-        },
+        "weather_provider": "ClearOutside",
         # Electricity Price Forecast
-        "elecprice": {
-            "provider": "ElecPriceAkkudoktor",
-        },
+        "elecprice_provider": "ElecPriceAkkudoktor",
         # Load Forecast
-        "load": {
-            "provider": "LoadAkkudoktor",
-            "provider_settings": {
+        "load_provider": "LoadAkkudoktor",
         "loadakkudoktor_year_energy": 5000,  # Energy consumption per year in kWh
-            },
-        },
         # -- Simulations --
     }
     config_eos = get_config()
@@ -150,20 +129,20 @@ def prepare_optimization_real_parameters() -> OptimizationParameters:
                 "strompreis_euro_pro_wh": strompreis_euro_pro_wh,
             },
             "pv_akku": {
-                "device_id": "battery1",
                 "capacity_wh": 26400,
                 "initial_soc_percentage": 15,
                 "min_soc_percentage": 15,
             },
-            "inverter": {"device_id": "iv1", "max_power_wh": 10000, "battery_id": "battery1"},
             "eauto": {
-                "device_id": "ev1",
                 "min_soc_percentage": 50,
                 "capacity_wh": 60000,
                 "charging_efficiency": 0.95,
                 "max_charge_power_w": 11040,
                 "initial_soc_percentage": 5,
             },
+            "inverter": {
+                "max_power_wh": 10000,
+            },
             "temperature_forecast": temperature_forecast,
             "start_solution": start_solution,
         }
@@ -304,20 +283,20 @@ def prepare_optimization_parameters() -> OptimizationParameters:
                 "strompreis_euro_pro_wh": strompreis_euro_pro_wh,
             },
             "pv_akku": {
-                "device_id": "battery1",
                 "capacity_wh": 26400,
                 "initial_soc_percentage": 15,
                 "min_soc_percentage": 15,
             },
-            "inverter": {"device_id": "iv1", "max_power_wh": 10000, "battery_id": "battery1"},
             "eauto": {
-                "device_id": "ev1",
                 "min_soc_percentage": 50,
                 "capacity_wh": 60000,
                 "charging_efficiency": 0.95,
                 "max_charge_power_w": 11040,
                 "initial_soc_percentage": 5,
             },
+            "inverter": {
+                "max_power_wh": 10000,
+            },
             "temperature_forecast": temperature_forecast,
             "start_solution": start_solution,
         }
@@ -351,9 +330,7 @@ def run_optimization(
 
     # Initialize the optimization problem using the default configuration
     config_eos = get_config()
-    config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict(
-        {"prediction": {"hours": 48}, "optimization": {"hours": 48}}
-    )
+    config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict({"prediction_hours": 48, "optimization_hours": 48})
     opt_class = optimization_problem(verbose=verbose, fixed_seed=seed)
 
     # Perform the optimisation based on the provided parameters and start hour

single_test_prediction.py

@@ -16,47 +16,32 @@ prediction_eos = get_prediction()
 def config_pvforecast() -> dict:
     """Configure settings for PV forecast."""
     settings = {
-        "general": {
+        "prediction_hours": 48,
+        "prediction_historic_hours": 24,
         "latitude": 52.52,
         "longitude": 13.405,
-        },
-        "prediction": {
-            "hours": 48,
-            "historic_hours": 24,
-        },
-        "pvforecast": {
-            "provider": "PVForecastAkkudoktor",
-            "planes": [
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 5.0,
-                    "surface_azimuth": -10,
-                    "surface_tilt": 7,
-                    "userhorizon": [20, 27, 22, 20],
-                    "inverter_paco": 10000,
-                },
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 4.8,
-                    "surface_azimuth": -90,
-                    "surface_tilt": 7,
-                    "userhorizon": [30, 30, 30, 50],
-                    "inverter_paco": 10000,
-                },
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 1.4,
-                    "surface_azimuth": -40,
-                    "surface_tilt": 60,
-                    "userhorizon": [60, 30, 0, 30],
-                    "inverter_paco": 2000,
-                },
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 1.6,
-                    "surface_azimuth": 5,
-                    "surface_tilt": 45,
-                    "userhorizon": [45, 25, 30, 60],
-                    "inverter_paco": 1400,
-                },
-            ],
-        },
+        "pvforecast_provider": "PVForecastAkkudoktor",
+        "pvforecast0_peakpower": 5.0,
+        "pvforecast0_surface_azimuth": -10,
+        "pvforecast0_surface_tilt": 7,
+        "pvforecast0_userhorizon": [20, 27, 22, 20],
+        "pvforecast0_inverter_paco": 10000,
+        "pvforecast1_peakpower": 4.8,
+        "pvforecast1_surface_azimuth": -90,
+        "pvforecast1_surface_tilt": 7,
+        "pvforecast1_userhorizon": [30, 30, 30, 50],
+        "pvforecast1_inverter_paco": 10000,
+        "pvforecast2_peakpower": 1.4,
+        "pvforecast2_surface_azimuth": -40,
+        "pvforecast2_surface_tilt": 60,
+        "pvforecast2_userhorizon": [60, 30, 0, 30],
+        "pvforecast2_inverter_paco": 2000,
+        "pvforecast3_peakpower": 1.6,
+        "pvforecast3_surface_azimuth": 5,
+        "pvforecast3_surface_tilt": 45,
+        "pvforecast3_userhorizon": [45, 25, 30, 60],
+        "pvforecast3_inverter_paco": 1400,
+        "pvforecast4_peakpower": None,
     }
     return settings
 
@@ -64,15 +49,10 @@ def config_pvforecast() -> dict:
 def config_weather() -> dict:
     """Configure settings for weather forecast."""
     settings = {
-        "general": {
+        "prediction_hours": 48,
+        "prediction_historic_hours": 24,
         "latitude": 52.52,
         "longitude": 13.405,
-        },
-        "prediction": {
-            "hours": 48,
-            "historic_hours": 24,
-        },
-        "weather": dict(),
     }
     return settings
 
@@ -80,15 +60,10 @@ def config_weather() -> dict:
 def config_elecprice() -> dict:
     """Configure settings for electricity price forecast."""
     settings = {
-        "general": {
+        "prediction_hours": 48,
+        "prediction_historic_hours": 24,
         "latitude": 52.52,
         "longitude": 13.405,
-        },
-        "prediction": {
-            "hours": 48,
-            "historic_hours": 24,
-        },
-        "elecprice": dict(),
     }
     return settings
 
@@ -96,14 +71,10 @@ def config_elecprice() -> dict:
 def config_load() -> dict:
     """Configure settings for load forecast."""
     settings = {
-        "general": {
+        "prediction_hours": 48,
+        "prediction_historic_hours": 24,
         "latitude": 52.52,
         "longitude": 13.405,
-        },
-        "prediction": {
-            "hours": 48,
-            "historic_hours": 24,
-        },
     }
     return settings
 
@@ -125,17 +96,17 @@ def run_prediction(provider_id: str, verbose: bool = False) -> str:
         print(f"\nProvider ID: {provider_id}")
     if provider_id in ("PVForecastAkkudoktor",):
         settings = config_pvforecast()
-        settings["pvforecast"]["provider"] = provider_id
+        settings["pvforecast_provider"] = provider_id
     elif provider_id in ("BrightSky", "ClearOutside"):
         settings = config_weather()
-        settings["weather"]["provider"] = provider_id
+        settings["weather_provider"] = provider_id
     elif provider_id in ("ElecPriceAkkudoktor",):
         settings = config_elecprice()
-        settings["elecprice"]["provider"] = provider_id
+        settings["elecprice_provider"] = provider_id
     elif provider_id in ("LoadAkkudoktor",):
         settings = config_elecprice()
-        settings["load"]["loadakkudoktor_year_energy"] = 1000
-        settings["load"]["provider"] = provider_id
+        settings["loadakkudoktor_year_energy"] = 1000
+        settings["load_provider"] = provider_id
     else:
         raise ValueError(f"Unknown provider '{provider_id}'.")
     config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict(settings)

src/akkudoktoreos/config/config.py

@@ -12,35 +12,30 @@ Key features:
 import os
 import shutil
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, ClassVar, Optional, Type
+from typing import Any, ClassVar, List, Optional
 
 from platformdirs import user_config_dir, user_data_dir
-from pydantic import Field, computed_field
-from pydantic_settings import (
-    BaseSettings,
-    JsonConfigSettingsSource,
-    PydanticBaseSettingsSource,
-    SettingsConfigDict,
-)
-from pydantic_settings.sources import ConfigFileSourceMixin
+from pydantic import Field, ValidationError, computed_field
 
 # settings
 from akkudoktoreos.config.configabc import SettingsBaseModel
 from akkudoktoreos.core.coreabc import SingletonMixin
-from akkudoktoreos.core.decorators import classproperty
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logsettings import LoggingCommonSettings
-from akkudoktoreos.core.pydantic import merge_models
-from akkudoktoreos.devices.settings import DevicesCommonSettings
+from akkudoktoreos.devices.devices import DevicesCommonSettings
 from akkudoktoreos.measurement.measurement import MeasurementCommonSettings
 from akkudoktoreos.optimization.optimization import OptimizationCommonSettings
 from akkudoktoreos.prediction.elecprice import ElecPriceCommonSettings
+from akkudoktoreos.prediction.elecpriceimport import ElecPriceImportCommonSettings
 from akkudoktoreos.prediction.load import LoadCommonSettings
+from akkudoktoreos.prediction.loadakkudoktor import LoadAkkudoktorCommonSettings
+from akkudoktoreos.prediction.loadimport import LoadImportCommonSettings
 from akkudoktoreos.prediction.prediction import PredictionCommonSettings
 from akkudoktoreos.prediction.pvforecast import PVForecastCommonSettings
+from akkudoktoreos.prediction.pvforecastimport import PVForecastImportCommonSettings
 from akkudoktoreos.prediction.weather import WeatherCommonSettings
+from akkudoktoreos.prediction.weatherimport import WeatherImportCommonSettings
 from akkudoktoreos.server.server import ServerCommonSettings
-from akkudoktoreos.utils.datetimeutil import to_timezone
 from akkudoktoreos.utils.utils import UtilsCommonSettings
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
@@ -64,137 +59,61 @@ def get_absolute_path(
     return None
 
 
-class GeneralSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """Settings for common configuration.
-
-    General configuration to set directories of cache and output files and system location (latitude
-    and longitude).
-    Validators ensure each parameter is within a specified range. A computed property, `timezone`,
-    determines the time zone based on latitude and longitude.
-
-    Attributes:
-        latitude (Optional[float]): Latitude in degrees, must be between -90 and 90.
-        longitude (Optional[float]): Longitude in degrees, must be between -180 and 180.
-
-    Properties:
-        timezone (Optional[str]): Computed time zone string based on the specified latitude
-            and longitude.
-
-    Validators:
-        validate_latitude (float): Ensures `latitude` is within the range -90 to 90.
-        validate_longitude (float): Ensures `longitude` is within the range -180 to 180.
-    """
-
-    _config_folder_path: ClassVar[Optional[Path]] = None
-    _config_file_path: ClassVar[Optional[Path]] = None
+class ConfigCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
+    """Settings for common configuration."""
 
     data_folder_path: Optional[Path] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Path to EOS data directory.", examples=[None, "/home/eos/data"]
+        default=None, description="Path to EOS data directory."
     )
 
     data_output_subpath: Optional[Path] = Field(
-        default="output", description="Sub-path for the EOS output data directory."
+        "output", description="Sub-path for the EOS output data directory."
     )
 
     data_cache_subpath: Optional[Path] = Field(
-        default="cache", description="Sub-path for the EOS cache data directory."
-    )
-
-    latitude: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=52.52,
-        ge=-90.0,
-        le=90.0,
-        description="Latitude in decimal degrees, between -90 and 90, north is positive (ISO 19115) (°)",
-    )
-    longitude: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=13.405,
-        ge=-180.0,
-        le=180.0,
-        description="Longitude in decimal degrees, within -180 to 180 (°)",
+        "cache", description="Sub-path for the EOS cache data directory."
     )
 
     # Computed fields
-    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
-    @property
-    def timezone(self) -> Optional[str]:
-        """Compute timezone based on latitude and longitude."""
-        if self.latitude and self.longitude:
-            return to_timezone(location=(self.latitude, self.longitude), as_string=True)
-        return None
-
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
     @property
     def data_output_path(self) -> Optional[Path]:
         """Compute data_output_path based on data_folder_path."""
         return get_absolute_path(self.data_folder_path, self.data_output_subpath)
 
+    # Computed fields
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
     @property
     def data_cache_path(self) -> Optional[Path]:
         """Compute data_cache_path based on data_folder_path."""
         return get_absolute_path(self.data_folder_path, self.data_cache_subpath)
 
-    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
-    @property
-    def config_folder_path(self) -> Optional[Path]:
-        """Path to EOS configuration directory."""
-        return self._config_folder_path
 
-    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
-    @property
-    def config_file_path(self) -> Optional[Path]:
-        """Path to EOS configuration file."""
-        return self._config_file_path
+class SettingsEOS(
+    ConfigCommonSettings,
+    LoggingCommonSettings,
+    DevicesCommonSettings,
+    MeasurementCommonSettings,
+    OptimizationCommonSettings,
+    PredictionCommonSettings,
+    ElecPriceCommonSettings,
+    ElecPriceImportCommonSettings,
+    LoadCommonSettings,
+    LoadAkkudoktorCommonSettings,
+    LoadImportCommonSettings,
+    PVForecastCommonSettings,
+    PVForecastImportCommonSettings,
+    WeatherCommonSettings,
+    WeatherImportCommonSettings,
+    ServerCommonSettings,
+    UtilsCommonSettings,
+):
+    """Settings for all EOS."""
+
+    pass
 
 
-class SettingsEOS(BaseSettings):
-    """Settings for all EOS.
-
-    Used by updating the configuration with specific settings only.
-    """
-
-    general: Optional[GeneralSettings] = None
-    logging: Optional[LoggingCommonSettings] = None
-    devices: Optional[DevicesCommonSettings] = None
-    measurement: Optional[MeasurementCommonSettings] = None
-    optimization: Optional[OptimizationCommonSettings] = None
-    prediction: Optional[PredictionCommonSettings] = None
-    elecprice: Optional[ElecPriceCommonSettings] = None
-    load: Optional[LoadCommonSettings] = None
-    pvforecast: Optional[PVForecastCommonSettings] = None
-    weather: Optional[WeatherCommonSettings] = None
-    server: Optional[ServerCommonSettings] = None
-    utils: Optional[UtilsCommonSettings] = None
-
-    model_config = SettingsConfigDict(
-        env_nested_delimiter="__",
-        nested_model_default_partial_update=True,
-        env_prefix="EOS_",
-        ignored_types=(classproperty,),
-    )
-
-
-class SettingsEOSDefaults(SettingsEOS):
-    """Settings for all of EOS with defaults.
-
-    Used by ConfigEOS instance to make all fields available.
-    """
-
-    general: GeneralSettings = GeneralSettings()
-    logging: LoggingCommonSettings = LoggingCommonSettings()
-    devices: DevicesCommonSettings = DevicesCommonSettings()
-    measurement: MeasurementCommonSettings = MeasurementCommonSettings()
-    optimization: OptimizationCommonSettings = OptimizationCommonSettings()
-    prediction: PredictionCommonSettings = PredictionCommonSettings()
-    elecprice: ElecPriceCommonSettings = ElecPriceCommonSettings()
-    load: LoadCommonSettings = LoadCommonSettings()
-    pvforecast: PVForecastCommonSettings = PVForecastCommonSettings()
-    weather: WeatherCommonSettings = WeatherCommonSettings()
-    server: ServerCommonSettings = ServerCommonSettings()
-    utils: UtilsCommonSettings = UtilsCommonSettings()
-
-
-class ConfigEOS(SingletonMixin, SettingsEOSDefaults):
+class ConfigEOS(SingletonMixin, SettingsEOS):
     """Singleton configuration handler for the EOS application.
 
     ConfigEOS extends `SettingsEOS` with support for  default configuration paths and automatic
@@ -224,6 +143,8 @@ class ConfigEOS(SingletonMixin, SettingsEOSDefaults):
         in one part of the application reflects across all references to this class.
 
     Attributes:
+        _settings (ClassVar[SettingsEOS]): Holds application-wide settings.
+        _file_settings (ClassVar[SettingsEOS]): Stores configuration loaded from file.
         config_folder_path (Optional[Path]): Path to the configuration directory.
         config_file_path (Optional[Path]): Path to the configuration file.
 
@@ -234,7 +155,7 @@ class ConfigEOS(SingletonMixin, SettingsEOSDefaults):
         To initialize and access configuration attributes (only one instance is created):
         ```python
         config_eos = ConfigEOS()  # Always returns the same instance
-        print(config_eos.prediction.hours)  # Access a setting from the loaded configuration
+        print(config_eos.prediction_hours)  # Access a setting from the loaded configuration
         ```
 
     """
@@ -246,111 +167,111 @@ class ConfigEOS(SingletonMixin, SettingsEOSDefaults):
     ENCODING: ClassVar[str] = "UTF-8"
     CONFIG_FILE_NAME: ClassVar[str] = "EOS.config.json"
 
-    @classmethod
-    def settings_customise_sources(
-        cls,
-        settings_cls: Type[BaseSettings],
-        init_settings: PydanticBaseSettingsSource,
-        env_settings: PydanticBaseSettingsSource,
-        dotenv_settings: PydanticBaseSettingsSource,
-        file_secret_settings: PydanticBaseSettingsSource,
-    ) -> tuple[PydanticBaseSettingsSource, ...]:
-        """Customizes the order and handling of settings sources for a Pydantic BaseSettings subclass.
+    _settings: ClassVar[Optional[SettingsEOS]] = None
+    _file_settings: ClassVar[Optional[SettingsEOS]] = None
 
-        This method determines the sources for application configuration settings, including
-        environment variables, dotenv files and JSON configuration files.
-        It ensures that a default configuration file exists and creates one if necessary.
+    _config_folder_path: Optional[Path] = None
+    _config_file_path: Optional[Path] = None
 
-        Args:
-            settings_cls (Type[BaseSettings]): The Pydantic BaseSettings class for which sources are customized.
-            init_settings (PydanticBaseSettingsSource): The initial settings source, typically passed at runtime.
-            env_settings (PydanticBaseSettingsSource): Settings sourced from environment variables.
-            dotenv_settings (PydanticBaseSettingsSource): Settings sourced from a dotenv file.
-            file_secret_settings (PydanticBaseSettingsSource): Unused (needed for parent class interface).
+    # Computed fields
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
+    @property
+    def config_folder_path(self) -> Optional[Path]:
+        """Path to EOS configuration directory."""
+        return self._config_folder_path
 
-        Returns:
-            tuple[PydanticBaseSettingsSource, ...]: A tuple of settings sources in the order they should be applied.
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
+    @property
+    def config_file_path(self) -> Optional[Path]:
+        """Path to EOS configuration file."""
+        return self._config_file_path
 
-        Behavior:
-            1. Checks for the existence of a JSON configuration file in the expected location.
-            2. If the configuration file does not exist, creates the directory (if needed) and attempts to copy a
-               default configuration file to the location. If the copy fails, uses the default configuration file directly.
-            3. Creates a `JsonConfigSettingsSource` for both the configuration file and the default configuration file.
-            4. Updates class attributes `GeneralSettings._config_folder_path` and
-               `GeneralSettings._config_file_path` to reflect the determined paths.
-            5. Returns a tuple containing all provided and newly created settings sources in the desired order.
-
-        Notes:
-            - This method logs a warning if the default configuration file cannot be copied.
-            - It ensures that a fallback to the default configuration file is always possible.
-        """
-        file_settings: Optional[ConfigFileSourceMixin] = None
-        config_file, exists = cls._get_config_file_path()
-        config_dir = config_file.parent
-        if not exists:
-            config_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-            try:
-                shutil.copy2(cls.config_default_file_path, config_file)
-            except Exception as exc:
-                logger.warning(f"Could not copy default config: {exc}. Using default config...")
-                config_file = cls.config_default_file_path
-                config_dir = config_file.parent
-        file_settings = JsonConfigSettingsSource(settings_cls, json_file=config_file)
-        default_settings = JsonConfigSettingsSource(
-            settings_cls, json_file=cls.config_default_file_path
-        )
-        GeneralSettings._config_folder_path = config_dir
-        GeneralSettings._config_file_path = config_file
-
-        return (
-            init_settings,
-            env_settings,
-            dotenv_settings,
-            file_settings,
-            default_settings,
-        )
-
-    @classproperty
-    def config_default_file_path(cls) -> Path:
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
+    @property
+    def config_default_file_path(self) -> Path:
         """Compute the default config file path."""
-        return cls.package_root_path.joinpath("data/default.config.json")
+        return self.package_root_path.joinpath("data/default.config.json")
 
-    @classproperty
-    def package_root_path(cls) -> Path:
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
+    @property
+    def package_root_path(self) -> Path:
         """Compute the package root path."""
         return Path(__file__).parent.parent.resolve()
 
-    def __init__(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
+    # Computed fields
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
+    @property
+    def config_keys(self) -> List[str]:
+        """Returns the keys of all fields in the configuration."""
+        key_list = []
+        key_list.extend(list(self.model_fields.keys()))
+        key_list.extend(list(self.__pydantic_decorators__.computed_fields.keys()))
+        return key_list
+
+    # Computed fields
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
+    @property
+    def config_keys_read_only(self) -> List[str]:
+        """Returns the keys of all read only fields in the configuration."""
+        key_list = []
+        key_list.extend(list(self.__pydantic_decorators__.computed_fields.keys()))
+        return key_list
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
         """Initializes the singleton ConfigEOS instance.
 
         Configuration data is loaded from a configuration file or a default one is created if none
         exists.
         """
-        if hasattr(self, "_initialized"):
-            return
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        self._create_initial_config_file()
-        self._update_data_folder_path()
+        super().__init__()
+        self.from_config_file()
+        self.update()
 
-    def _setup(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
-        """Re-initialize global settings."""
-        SettingsEOSDefaults.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
-        self._create_initial_config_file()
-        self._update_data_folder_path()
+    @property
+    def settings(self) -> Optional[SettingsEOS]:
+        """Returns global settings for EOS.
 
-    def merge_settings(self, settings: SettingsEOS) -> None:
+        Settings generally provide configuration for EOS and are typically set only once.
+
+        Returns:
+            SettingsEOS: The settings for EOS or None.
+        """
+        return ConfigEOS._settings
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _merge_and_update_settings(cls, settings: SettingsEOS) -> None:
+        """Merge new and available settings.
+
+        Args:
+            settings (SettingsEOS): The new settings to apply.
+        """
+        for key in SettingsEOS.model_fields:
+            if value := getattr(settings, key, None):
+                setattr(cls._settings, key, value)
+
+    def merge_settings(self, settings: SettingsEOS, force: Optional[bool] = None) -> None:
         """Merges the provided settings into the global settings for EOS, with optional overwrite.
 
         Args:
             settings (SettingsEOS): The settings to apply globally.
+            force (Optional[bool]): If True, overwrites the existing settings completely.
+                If False, the new settings are merged to the existing ones with priority for
+                the new ones. Defaults to False.
 
         Raises:
-            ValueError: If the `settings` is not a `SettingsEOS` instance.
+            ValueError: If settings are already set and `force` is not True or
+                if the `settings` is not a `SettingsEOS` instance.
         """
         if not isinstance(settings, SettingsEOS):
             raise ValueError(f"Settings must be an instance of SettingsEOS: '{settings}'.")
 
-        self.merge_settings_from_dict(settings.model_dump(exclude_none=True, exclude_unset=True))
+        if ConfigEOS._settings is None or force:
+            ConfigEOS._settings = settings
+        else:
+            self._merge_and_update_settings(settings)
+
+        # Update configuration after merging
+        self.update()
 
     def merge_settings_from_dict(self, data: dict) -> None:
         """Merges the provided dictionary data into the current instance.
@@ -368,83 +289,141 @@ class ConfigEOS(SingletonMixin, SettingsEOSDefaults):
 
         Example:
             >>> config = get_config()
-            >>> new_data = {"prediction": {"hours": 24}, "server": {"port": 8000}}
+            >>> new_data = {"prediction_hours": 24, "server_eos_port": 8000}
             >>> config.merge_settings_from_dict(new_data)
         """
-        self._setup(**merge_models(self, data))
+        # Create new settings instance with reset optional fields and merged data
+        settings = SettingsEOS.from_dict(data)
+        self.merge_settings(settings)
 
     def reset_settings(self) -> None:
-        """Reset all changed settings to environment/config file defaults.
+        """Reset all available settings.
 
         This functions basically deletes the settings provided before.
         """
-        self._setup()
-
-    def _create_initial_config_file(self) -> None:
-        if self.general.config_file_path and not self.general.config_file_path.exists():
-            self.general.config_file_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-            try:
-                with open(self.general.config_file_path, "w") as f:
-                    f.write(self.model_dump_json(indent=4))
-            except Exception as e:
-                logger.error(
-                    f"Could not write configuration file '{self.general.config_file_path}': {e}"
-                )
+        ConfigEOS._settings = None
 
     def _update_data_folder_path(self) -> None:
         """Updates path to the data directory."""
         # From Settings
-        if data_dir := self.general.data_folder_path:
+        if self.settings and (data_dir := self.settings.data_folder_path):
             try:
                 data_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-                self.general.data_folder_path = data_dir
+                self.data_folder_path = data_dir
                 return
-            except Exception as e:
-                logger.warning(f"Could not setup data dir: {e}")
+            except:
+                pass
         # From EOS_DIR env
-        if env_dir := os.getenv(self.EOS_DIR):
+        env_dir = os.getenv(self.EOS_DIR)
+        if env_dir is not None:
             try:
                 data_dir = Path(env_dir).resolve()
                 data_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-                self.general.data_folder_path = data_dir
+                self.data_folder_path = data_dir
                 return
-            except Exception as e:
-                logger.warning(f"Could not setup data dir: {e}")
+            except:
+                pass
+        # From configuration file
+        if self._file_settings and (data_dir := self._file_settings.data_folder_path):
+            try:
+                data_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+                self.data_folder_path = data_dir
+                return
+            except:
+                pass
         # From platform specific default path
         try:
             data_dir = Path(user_data_dir(self.APP_NAME, self.APP_AUTHOR))
             if data_dir is not None:
                 data_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-                self.general.data_folder_path = data_dir
+                self.data_folder_path = data_dir
                 return
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.warning(f"Could not setup data dir: {e}")
+        except:
+            pass
         # Current working directory
         data_dir = Path.cwd()
-        self.general.data_folder_path = data_dir
+        self.data_folder_path = data_dir
 
-    @classmethod
-    def _get_config_file_path(cls) -> tuple[Path, bool]:
+    def _get_config_file_path(self) -> tuple[Path, bool]:
         """Finds the a valid configuration file or returns the desired path for a new config file.
 
         Returns:
             tuple[Path, bool]: The path to the configuration directory and if there is already a config file there
         """
         config_dirs = []
-        env_base_dir = os.getenv(cls.EOS_DIR)
-        env_config_dir = os.getenv(cls.EOS_CONFIG_DIR)
+        env_base_dir = os.getenv(self.EOS_DIR)
+        env_config_dir = os.getenv(self.EOS_CONFIG_DIR)
         env_dir = get_absolute_path(env_base_dir, env_config_dir)
-        logger.debug(f"Environment config dir: '{env_dir}'")
+        logger.debug(f"Envionment config dir: '{env_dir}'")
         if env_dir is not None:
             config_dirs.append(env_dir.resolve())
-        config_dirs.append(Path(user_config_dir(cls.APP_NAME)))
+        config_dirs.append(Path(user_config_dir(self.APP_NAME)))
         config_dirs.append(Path.cwd())
         for cdir in config_dirs:
-            cfile = cdir.joinpath(cls.CONFIG_FILE_NAME)
+            cfile = cdir.joinpath(self.CONFIG_FILE_NAME)
             if cfile.exists():
                 logger.debug(f"Found config file: '{cfile}'")
                 return cfile, True
-        return config_dirs[0].joinpath(cls.CONFIG_FILE_NAME), False
+        return config_dirs[0].joinpath(self.CONFIG_FILE_NAME), False
+
+    def settings_from_config_file(self) -> tuple[SettingsEOS, Path]:
+        """Load settings from the configuration file.
+
+        If the config file does not exist, it will be created.
+
+        Returns:
+            tuple of settings and path
+            settings (SettingsEOS): The settings defined by the EOS configuration file.
+            path (pathlib.Path): The path of the configuration file.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If the configuration file is invalid or incomplete.
+        """
+        config_file, exists = self._get_config_file_path()
+        config_dir = config_file.parent
+
+        # Create config directory and copy default config if file does not exist
+        if not exists:
+            config_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+            try:
+                shutil.copy2(self.config_default_file_path, config_file)
+            except Exception as exc:
+                logger.warning(f"Could not copy default config: {exc}. Using default config...")
+                config_file = self.config_default_file_path
+                config_dir = config_file.parent
+
+        # Load and validate the configuration file
+        with config_file.open("r", encoding=self.ENCODING) as f_in:
+            try:
+                json_str = f_in.read()
+                settings = SettingsEOS.model_validate_json(json_str)
+            except ValidationError as exc:
+                raise ValueError(f"Configuration '{config_file}' is incomplete or not valid: {exc}")
+
+        return settings, config_file
+
+    def from_config_file(self) -> tuple[SettingsEOS, Path]:
+        """Load the configuration file settings for EOS.
+
+        Returns:
+            tuple of settings and path
+            settings (SettingsEOS): The settings defined by the EOS configuration file.
+            path (pathlib.Path): The path of the configuration file.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If the configuration file is invalid or incomplete.
+        """
+        # Load settings from config file
+        ConfigEOS._file_settings, config_file = self.settings_from_config_file()
+
+        # Update configuration in memory
+        self.update()
+
+        # Everything worked, remember the values
+        self._config_folder_path = config_file.parent
+        self._config_file_path = config_file
+
+        return ConfigEOS._file_settings, config_file
 
     def to_config_file(self) -> None:
         """Saves the current configuration to the configuration file.
@@ -454,24 +433,77 @@ class ConfigEOS(SingletonMixin, SettingsEOSDefaults):
         Raises:
             ValueError: If the configuration file path is not specified or can not be written to.
         """
-        if not self.general.config_file_path:
+        if not self.config_file_path:
             raise ValueError("Configuration file path unknown.")
-        with self.general.config_file_path.open("w", encoding=self.ENCODING) as f_out:
-            json_str = super().model_dump_json()
+        with self.config_file_path.open("w", encoding=self.ENCODING) as f_out:
+            try:
+                json_str = super().to_json()
+                # Write to file
                 f_out.write(json_str)
+                # Also remember as actual settings
+                ConfigEOS._file_settings = SettingsEOS.model_validate_json(json_str)
+            except ValidationError as exc:
+                raise ValueError(f"Could not update '{self.config_file_path}': {exc}")
+
+    def _config_value(self, key: str) -> Any:
+        """Retrieves the configuration value for a specific key, following a priority order.
+
+        Values are fetched in the following order:
+            1. Settings.
+            2. Environment variables.
+            3. EOS configuration file.
+            4. Current configuration.
+            5. Field default constants.
+
+        Args:
+            key (str): The configuration key to retrieve.
+
+        Returns:
+            Any: The configuration value, or None if not found.
+        """
+        # Settings
+        if ConfigEOS._settings:
+            if (value := getattr(self.settings, key, None)) is not None:
+                return value
+
+        # Environment variables
+        if (value := os.getenv(key)) is not None:
+            try:
+                return float(value)
+            except ValueError:
+                return value
+
+        # EOS configuration file.
+        if self._file_settings:
+            if (value := getattr(self._file_settings, key, None)) is not None:
+                return value
+
+        # Current configuration - key is valid as called by update().
+        if (value := getattr(self, key, None)) is not None:
+            return value
+
+        # Field default constants
+        if (value := ConfigEOS.model_fields[key].default) is not None:
+            return value
+
+        logger.debug(f"Value for configuration key '{key}' not found or is {value}")
+        return None
 
     def update(self) -> None:
         """Updates all configuration fields.
 
         This method updates all configuration fields using the following order for value retrieval:
-            1. Current settings.
+            1. Settings.
             2. Environment variables.
             3. EOS configuration file.
-            4. Field default constants.
+            4. Current configuration.
+            5. Field default constants.
 
         The first non None value in priority order is taken.
         """
-        self._setup(**self.model_dump())
+        self._update_data_folder_path()
+        for key in self.model_fields:
+            setattr(self, key, self._config_value(key))
 
 
 def get_config() -> ConfigEOS:

src/akkudoktoreos/config/configabc.py

@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ from akkudoktoreos.core.pydantic import PydanticBaseModel
 
 
 class SettingsBaseModel(PydanticBaseModel):
-    """Base model class for all settings configurations."""
+    """Base model class for all settings configurations.
+
+    Note:
+        Settings property names shall be disjunctive to all existing settings' property names.
+    """
 
     pass

src/akkudoktoreos/core/coreabc.py

@@ -265,12 +265,6 @@ class SingletonMixin:
         class MySingletonModel(SingletonMixin, PydanticBaseModel):
             name: str
 
-            # implement __init__ to avoid re-initialization of parent class PydanticBaseModel:
-            def __init__(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
-                if hasattr(self, "_initialized"):
-                    return
-                super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-
         instance1 = MySingletonModel(name="Instance 1")
         instance2 = MySingletonModel(name="Instance 2")
 

src/akkudoktoreos/core/dataabc.py

@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ class DataProvider(SingletonMixin, DataSequence):
 
         To be implemented by derived classes.
         """
-        raise NotImplementedError()
+        return self.provider_id() == self.config.abstract_provider
 
     @abstractmethod
     def _update_data(self, force_update: Optional[bool] = False) -> None:
@@ -1121,11 +1121,6 @@ class DataProvider(SingletonMixin, DataSequence):
         """
         pass
 
-    def __init__(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
-        if hasattr(self, "_initialized"):
-            return
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-
     def update_data(
         self,
         force_enable: Optional[bool] = False,
@@ -1600,11 +1595,6 @@ class DataContainer(SingletonMixin, DataBase, MutableMapping):
         )
         return list(key_set)
 
-    def __init__(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
-        if hasattr(self, "_initialized"):
-            return
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-
     def __getitem__(self, key: str) -> pd.Series:
         """Retrieve a Pandas Series for a specified key from the data in each DataProvider.
 

src/akkudoktoreos/core/decorators.py

@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-from collections.abc import Callable
-from typing import Any, Optional
-
-from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
-
-logger = get_logger(__name__)
-
-
-class classproperty:
-    """A decorator to define a read-only property at the class level.
-
-    This class replaces the built-in `property` which is no longer available in
-    combination with @classmethod since Python 3.13 to allow a method to be
-    accessed as a property on the class itself, rather than an instance. This
-    is useful when you want a property-like syntax for methods that depend on
-    the class rather than any instance of the class.
-
-    Example:
-        class MyClass:
-            _value = 42
-
-            @classmethod
-            @classproperty
-            def value(cls):
-                return cls._value
-
-        print(MyClass.value)  # Outputs: 42
-
-    Methods:
-        __get__: Retrieves the value of the class property by calling the
-                 decorated method on the class.
-
-    Parameters:
-        fget (Callable[[Any], Any]): A method that takes the class as an
-                                      argument and returns a value.
-
-    Raises:
-        AssertionError: If `fget` is not defined when `__get__` is called.
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, fget: Callable[[Any], Any]) -> None:
-        self.fget = fget
-
-    def __get__(self, _: Any, owner_cls: Optional[type[Any]] = None) -> Any:
-        if owner_cls is None:
-            return self
-        assert self.fget is not None
-        return self.fget(owner_cls)

src/akkudoktoreos/core/ems.py

@@ -169,11 +169,6 @@ class EnergieManagementSystem(SingletonMixin, ConfigMixin, PredictionMixin, Pyda
     dc_charge_hours: Optional[NDArray[Shape["*"], float]] = Field(default=None, description="TBD")
     ev_charge_hours: Optional[NDArray[Shape["*"], float]] = Field(default=None, description="TBD")
 
-    def __init__(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
-        if hasattr(self, "_initialized"):
-            return
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-
     def set_parameters(
         self,
         parameters: EnergieManagementSystemParameters,
@@ -198,9 +193,9 @@ class EnergieManagementSystem(SingletonMixin, ConfigMixin, PredictionMixin, Pyda
         self.ev = ev
         self.home_appliance = home_appliance
         self.inverter = inverter
-        self.ac_charge_hours = np.full(self.config.prediction.hours, 0.0)
-        self.dc_charge_hours = np.full(self.config.prediction.hours, 1.0)
-        self.ev_charge_hours = np.full(self.config.prediction.hours, 0.0)
+        self.ac_charge_hours = np.full(self.config.prediction_hours, 0.0)
+        self.dc_charge_hours = np.full(self.config.prediction_hours, 1.0)
+        self.ev_charge_hours = np.full(self.config.prediction_hours, 0.0)
 
     def set_akku_discharge_hours(self, ds: np.ndarray) -> None:
         if self.battery:
@@ -251,11 +246,11 @@ class EnergieManagementSystem(SingletonMixin, ConfigMixin, PredictionMixin, Pyda
             error_msg = "Start datetime unknown."
             logger.error(error_msg)
             raise ValueError(error_msg)
-        if self.config.prediction.hours is None:
+        if self.config.prediction_hours is None:
             error_msg = "Prediction hours unknown."
             logger.error(error_msg)
             raise ValueError(error_msg)
-        if self.config.prediction.optimisation_hours is None:
+        if self.config.optimisation_hours is None:
             error_msg = "Optimisation hours unknown."
             logger.error(error_msg)
             raise ValueError(error_msg)

src/akkudoktoreos/core/logsettings.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Kept in an extra module to avoid cyclic dependencies on package import.
 """
 
 import logging
+import os
 from typing import Optional
 
 from pydantic import Field, computed_field, field_validator
@@ -13,20 +14,21 @@ from akkudoktoreos.core.logabc import logging_str_to_level
 
 
 class LoggingCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """Logging Configuration."""
+    """Common settings for logging."""
 
-    level: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="EOS default logging level.",
-        examples=["INFO", "DEBUG", "WARNING", "ERROR", "CRITICAL"],
+    logging_level_default: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="EOS default logging level."
     )
 
     # Validators
-    @field_validator("level", mode="after")
+    @field_validator("logging_level_default", mode="after")
     @classmethod
     def set_default_logging_level(cls, value: Optional[str]) -> Optional[str]:
         if isinstance(value, str) and value.upper() == "NONE":
             value = None
+        if value is None and (env_level := os.getenv("EOS_LOGGING_LEVEL")) is not None:
+            # Take default logging level from special environment variable
+            value = env_level
         if value is None:
             return None
         level = logging_str_to_level(value)
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@ class LoggingCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
     # Computed fields
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
     @property
-    def root_level(self) -> str:
+    def logging_level_root(self) -> str:
         """Root logger logging level."""
         level = logging.getLogger().getEffectiveLevel()
         level_name = logging.getLevelName(level)

src/akkudoktoreos/core/pydantic.py

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ Key Features:
 
 import json
 import re
-from copy import deepcopy
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Type, Union
 from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo
 
@@ -36,21 +35,6 @@ from pydantic import (
 from akkudoktoreos.utils.datetimeutil import to_datetime, to_duration
 
 
-def merge_models(source: BaseModel, update_dict: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
-    def deep_update(source_dict: dict[str, Any], update_dict: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
-        for key, value in source_dict.items():
-            if isinstance(value, dict) and isinstance(update_dict.get(key), dict):
-                update_dict[key] = deep_update(update_dict[key], value)
-            else:
-                update_dict[key] = value
-        return update_dict
-
-    source_dict = source.model_dump(exclude_unset=True)
-    merged_dict = deep_update(source_dict, deepcopy(update_dict))
-
-    return merged_dict
-
-
 class PydanticTypeAdapterDateTime(TypeAdapter[pendulum.DateTime]):
     """Custom type adapter for Pendulum DateTime fields."""
 
@@ -129,16 +113,9 @@ class PydanticBaseModel(BaseModel):
         return value
 
     # Override Pydantic’s serialization for all DateTime fields
-    def model_dump(
-        self, *args: Any, include_computed_fields: bool = True, **kwargs: Any
-    ) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    def model_dump(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> dict:
         """Custom dump method to handle serialization for DateTime fields."""
         result = super().model_dump(*args, **kwargs)
-
-        if not include_computed_fields:
-            for computed_field_name in self.model_computed_fields:
-                result.pop(computed_field_name, None)
-
         for key, value in result.items():
             if isinstance(value, pendulum.DateTime):
                 result[key] = PydanticTypeAdapterDateTime.serialize(value)
@@ -193,10 +170,6 @@ class PydanticBaseModel(BaseModel):
         """
         return cls.model_validate(data)
 
-    def model_dump_json(self, *args: Any, indent: Optional[int] = None, **kwargs: Any) -> str:
-        data = self.model_dump(*args, **kwargs)
-        return json.dumps(data, indent=indent, default=str)
-
     def to_json(self) -> str:
         """Convert the PydanticBaseModel instance to a JSON string.
 

src/akkudoktoreos/data/default.config.json

@@ -1,2 +1,113 @@
 {
+  "config_file_path": null,
+  "config_folder_path": null,
+  "data_cache_path": null,
+  "data_cache_subpath": null,
+  "data_folder_path": null,
+  "data_output_path": null,
+  "data_output_subpath": null,
+  "elecprice_charges_kwh": 0.21,
+  "elecprice_provider": null,
+  "elecpriceimport_file_path": null,
+  "latitude": 52.5,
+  "load_import_file_path": null,
+  "load_name": null,
+  "load_provider": null,
+  "loadakkudoktor_year_energy": null,
+  "logging_level": "INFO",
+  "longitude": 13.4,
+  "optimization_ev_available_charge_rates_percent": null,
+  "optimization_hours": 48,
+  "optimization_penalty": null,
+  "prediction_historic_hours": 48,
+  "prediction_hours": 48,
+  "pvforecast0_albedo": null,
+  "pvforecast0_inverter_model": null,
+  "pvforecast0_inverter_paco": null,
+  "pvforecast0_loss": null,
+  "pvforecast0_module_model": null,
+  "pvforecast0_modules_per_string": null,
+  "pvforecast0_mountingplace": "free",
+  "pvforecast0_optimal_surface_tilt": false,
+  "pvforecast0_optimalangles": false,
+  "pvforecast0_peakpower": null,
+  "pvforecast0_pvtechchoice": "crystSi",
+  "pvforecast0_strings_per_inverter": null,
+  "pvforecast0_surface_azimuth": 180,
+  "pvforecast0_surface_tilt": 0,
+  "pvforecast0_trackingtype": 0,
+  "pvforecast0_userhorizon": null,
+  "pvforecast1_albedo": null,
+  "pvforecast1_inverter_model": null,
+  "pvforecast1_inverter_paco": null,
+  "pvforecast1_loss": 0,
+  "pvforecast1_module_model": null,
+  "pvforecast1_modules_per_string": null,
+  "pvforecast1_mountingplace": "free",
+  "pvforecast1_optimal_surface_tilt": false,
+  "pvforecast1_optimalangles": false,
+  "pvforecast1_peakpower": null,
+  "pvforecast1_pvtechchoice": "crystSi",
+  "pvforecast1_strings_per_inverter": null,
+  "pvforecast1_surface_azimuth": 180,
+  "pvforecast1_surface_tilt": 0,
+  "pvforecast1_trackingtype": 0,
+  "pvforecast1_userhorizon": null,
+  "pvforecast2_albedo": null,
+  "pvforecast2_inverter_model": null,
+  "pvforecast2_inverter_paco": null,
+  "pvforecast2_loss": 0,
+  "pvforecast2_module_model": null,
+  "pvforecast2_modules_per_string": null,
+  "pvforecast2_mountingplace": "free",
+  "pvforecast2_optimal_surface_tilt": false,
+  "pvforecast2_optimalangles": false,
+  "pvforecast2_peakpower": null,
+  "pvforecast2_pvtechchoice": "crystSi",
+  "pvforecast2_strings_per_inverter": null,
+  "pvforecast2_surface_azimuth": 180,
+  "pvforecast2_surface_tilt": 0,
+  "pvforecast2_trackingtype": 0,
+  "pvforecast2_userhorizon": null,
+  "pvforecast3_albedo": null,
+  "pvforecast3_inverter_model": null,
+  "pvforecast3_inverter_paco": null,
+  "pvforecast3_loss": 0,
+  "pvforecast3_module_model": null,
+  "pvforecast3_modules_per_string": null,
+  "pvforecast3_mountingplace": "free",
+  "pvforecast3_optimal_surface_tilt": false,
+  "pvforecast3_optimalangles": false,
+  "pvforecast3_peakpower": null,
+  "pvforecast3_pvtechchoice": "crystSi",
+  "pvforecast3_strings_per_inverter": null,
+  "pvforecast3_surface_azimuth": 180,
+  "pvforecast3_surface_tilt": 0,
+  "pvforecast3_trackingtype": 0,
+  "pvforecast3_userhorizon": null,
+  "pvforecast4_albedo": null,
+  "pvforecast4_inverter_model": null,
+  "pvforecast4_inverter_paco": null,
+  "pvforecast4_loss": 0,
+  "pvforecast4_module_model": null,
+  "pvforecast4_modules_per_string": null,
+  "pvforecast4_mountingplace": "free",
+  "pvforecast4_optimal_surface_tilt": false,
+  "pvforecast4_optimalangles": false,
+  "pvforecast4_peakpower": null,
+  "pvforecast4_pvtechchoice": "crystSi",
+  "pvforecast4_strings_per_inverter": null,
+  "pvforecast4_surface_azimuth": 180,
+  "pvforecast4_surface_tilt": 0,
+  "pvforecast4_trackingtype": 0,
+  "pvforecast4_userhorizon": null,
+  "pvforecast_provider": null,
+  "pvforecastimport_file_path": null,
+  "server_eos_startup_eosdash": true,
+  "server_eos_host": "0.0.0.0",
+  "server_eos_port": 8503,
+  "server_eosdash_host": "0.0.0.0",
+  "server_eosdash_port": 8504,
+  "weather_provider": null,
+  "weatherimport_file_path": null
 }

src/akkudoktoreos/devices/battery.py

@@ -1,14 +1,11 @@
 from typing import Any, Optional
 
 import numpy as np
-from pydantic import Field, field_validator
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, field_validator
 
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
-from akkudoktoreos.devices.devicesabc import (
-    DeviceBase,
-    DeviceOptimizeResult,
-    DeviceParameters,
-)
+from akkudoktoreos.core.pydantic import ParametersBaseModel
+from akkudoktoreos.devices.devicesabc import DeviceBase
 from akkudoktoreos.utils.utils import NumpyEncoder
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
@@ -25,26 +22,14 @@ def max_charging_power_field(description: Optional[str] = None) -> float:
 
 
 def initial_soc_percentage_field(description: str) -> int:
-    return Field(default=0, ge=0, le=100, description=description, examples=[42])
+    return Field(default=0, ge=0, le=100, description=description)
 
 
-def discharging_efficiency_field(default_value: float) -> float:
-    return Field(
-        default=default_value,
-        gt=0,
-        le=1,
-        description="A float representing the discharge efficiency of the battery.",
-    )
+class BaseBatteryParameters(ParametersBaseModel):
+    """Base class for battery parameters with fields for capacity, efficiency, and state of charge."""
 
-
-class BaseBatteryParameters(DeviceParameters):
-    """Battery Device Simulation Configuration."""
-
-    device_id: str = Field(description="ID of battery", examples=["battery1"])
     capacity_wh: int = Field(
-        gt=0,
-        description="An integer representing the capacity of the battery in watt-hours.",
-        examples=[8000],
+        gt=0, description="An integer representing the capacity of the battery in watt-hours."
     )
     charging_efficiency: float = Field(
         default=0.88,
@@ -52,7 +37,12 @@ class BaseBatteryParameters(DeviceParameters):
         le=1,
         description="A float representing the charging efficiency of the battery.",
     )
-    discharging_efficiency: float = discharging_efficiency_field(0.88)
+    discharging_efficiency: float = Field(
+        default=0.88,
+        gt=0,
+        le=1,
+        description="A float representing the discharge efficiency of the battery.",
+    )
     max_charge_power_w: Optional[float] = max_charging_power_field()
     initial_soc_percentage: int = initial_soc_percentage_field(
         "An integer representing the state of charge of the battery at the **start** of the current hour (not the current state)."
@@ -62,7 +52,6 @@ class BaseBatteryParameters(DeviceParameters):
         ge=0,
         le=100,
         description="An integer representing the minimum state of charge (SOC) of the battery in percentage.",
-        examples=[10],
     )
     max_soc_percentage: int = Field(
         default=100,
@@ -77,19 +66,17 @@ class SolarPanelBatteryParameters(BaseBatteryParameters):
 
 
 class ElectricVehicleParameters(BaseBatteryParameters):
-    """Battery Electric Vehicle Device Simulation Configuration."""
+    """Parameters specific to an electric vehicle (EV)."""
 
-    device_id: str = Field(description="ID of electric vehicle", examples=["ev1"])
-    discharging_efficiency: float = discharging_efficiency_field(1.0)
+    discharging_efficiency: float = 1.0
     initial_soc_percentage: int = initial_soc_percentage_field(
         "An integer representing the current state of charge (SOC) of the battery in percentage."
     )
 
 
-class ElectricVehicleResult(DeviceOptimizeResult):
+class ElectricVehicleResult(BaseModel):
     """Result class containing information related to the electric vehicle's charging and discharging behavior."""
 
-    device_id: str = Field(description="ID of electric vehicle", examples=["ev1"])
     charge_array: list[float] = Field(
         description="Hourly charging status (0 for no charging, 1 for charging)."
     )
@@ -97,6 +84,7 @@ class ElectricVehicleResult(DeviceOptimizeResult):
         description="Hourly discharging status (0 for no discharging, 1 for discharging)."
     )
     discharging_efficiency: float = Field(description="The discharge efficiency as a float..")
+    hours: int = Field(description="Number of hours in the simulation.")
     capacity_wh: int = Field(description="Capacity of the EV’s battery in watt-hours.")
     charging_efficiency: float = Field(description="Charging efficiency as a float..")
     max_charge_power_w: int = Field(description="Maximum charging power in watts.")
@@ -115,18 +103,67 @@ class ElectricVehicleResult(DeviceOptimizeResult):
 class Battery(DeviceBase):
     """Represents a battery device with methods to simulate energy charging and discharging."""
 
-    def __init__(self, parameters: Optional[BaseBatteryParameters] = None):
-        self.parameters: Optional[BaseBatteryParameters] = None
-        super().__init__(parameters)
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parameters: Optional[BaseBatteryParameters] = None,
+        hours: Optional[int] = 24,
+        provider_id: Optional[str] = None,
+    ):
+        # Initialize configuration and parameters
+        self.provider_id = provider_id
+        self.prefix = "<invalid>"
+        if self.provider_id == "GenericBattery":
+            self.prefix = "battery"
+        elif self.provider_id == "GenericBEV":
+            self.prefix = "bev"
 
-    def _setup(self) -> None:
+        self.parameters = parameters
+        if hours is None:
+            self.hours = self.total_hours  # TODO where does that come from?
+        else:
+            self.hours = hours
+
+        self.initialised = False
+
+        # Run setup if parameters are given, otherwise setup() has to be called later when the config is initialised.
+        if self.parameters is not None:
+            self.setup()
+
+    def setup(self) -> None:
         """Sets up the battery parameters based on configuration or provided parameters."""
-        assert self.parameters is not None
+        if self.initialised:
+            return
+
+        if self.provider_id:
+            # Setup from configuration
+            self.capacity_wh = getattr(self.config, f"{self.prefix}_capacity")
+            self.initial_soc_percentage = getattr(self.config, f"{self.prefix}_initial_soc")
+            self.hours = self.total_hours  # TODO where does that come from?
+            self.charging_efficiency = getattr(self.config, f"{self.prefix}_charging_efficiency")
+            self.discharging_efficiency = getattr(
+                self.config, f"{self.prefix}_discharging_efficiency"
+            )
+            self.max_charge_power_w = getattr(self.config, f"{self.prefix}_max_charging_power")
+
+            if self.provider_id == "GenericBattery":
+                self.min_soc_percentage = getattr(
+                    self.config,
+                    f"{self.prefix}_soc_min",
+                )
+            else:
+                self.min_soc_percentage = 0
+
+            self.max_soc_percentage = getattr(
+                self.config,
+                f"{self.prefix}_soc_max",
+            )
+        elif self.parameters:
+            # Setup from parameters
             self.capacity_wh = self.parameters.capacity_wh
             self.initial_soc_percentage = self.parameters.initial_soc_percentage
             self.charging_efficiency = self.parameters.charging_efficiency
             self.discharging_efficiency = self.parameters.discharging_efficiency
-
+            self.max_charge_power_w = self.parameters.max_charge_power_w
             # Only assign for storage battery
             self.min_soc_percentage = (
                 self.parameters.min_soc_percentage
@@ -134,11 +171,13 @@ class Battery(DeviceBase):
                 else 0
             )
             self.max_soc_percentage = self.parameters.max_soc_percentage
+        else:
+            error_msg = "Parameters and provider ID are missing. Cannot instantiate."
+            logger.error(error_msg)
+            raise ValueError(error_msg)
 
         # Initialize state of charge
-        if self.parameters.max_charge_power_w is not None:
-            self.max_charge_power_w = self.parameters.max_charge_power_w
-        else:
+        if self.max_charge_power_w is None:
             self.max_charge_power_w = self.capacity_wh  # TODO this should not be equal capacity_wh
         self.discharge_array = np.full(self.hours, 1)
         self.charge_array = np.full(self.hours, 1)
@@ -146,10 +185,11 @@ class Battery(DeviceBase):
         self.min_soc_wh = (self.min_soc_percentage / 100) * self.capacity_wh
         self.max_soc_wh = (self.max_soc_percentage / 100) * self.capacity_wh
 
+        self.initialised = True
+
     def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
         """Converts the object to a dictionary representation."""
         return {
-            "device_id": self.device_id,
             "capacity_wh": self.capacity_wh,
             "initial_soc_percentage": self.initial_soc_percentage,
             "soc_wh": self.soc_wh,

src/akkudoktoreos/devices/devices.py

@@ -1,42 +1,307 @@
-from typing import Optional
+from typing import Any, ClassVar, Dict, Optional, Union
 
+import numpy as np
+from numpydantic import NDArray, Shape
+from pydantic import Field, computed_field
+
+from akkudoktoreos.config.configabc import SettingsBaseModel
 from akkudoktoreos.core.coreabc import SingletonMixin
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
 from akkudoktoreos.devices.battery import Battery
 from akkudoktoreos.devices.devicesabc import DevicesBase
 from akkudoktoreos.devices.generic import HomeAppliance
 from akkudoktoreos.devices.inverter import Inverter
-from akkudoktoreos.devices.settings import DevicesCommonSettings
+from akkudoktoreos.prediction.interpolator import SelfConsumptionProbabilityInterpolator
+from akkudoktoreos.utils.datetimeutil import to_duration
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
+class DevicesCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
+    """Base configuration for devices simulation settings."""
+
+    # Battery
+    # -------
+    battery_provider: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Id of Battery simulation provider."
+    )
+    battery_capacity: Optional[int] = Field(default=None, description="Battery capacity [Wh].")
+    battery_initial_soc: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Battery initial state of charge [%]."
+    )
+    battery_soc_min: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Battery minimum state of charge [%]."
+    )
+    battery_soc_max: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Battery maximum state of charge [%]."
+    )
+    battery_charging_efficiency: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Battery charging efficiency [%]."
+    )
+    battery_discharging_efficiency: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Battery discharging efficiency [%]."
+    )
+    battery_max_charging_power: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Battery maximum charge power [W]."
+    )
+
+    # Battery Electric Vehicle
+    # ------------------------
+    bev_provider: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Id of Battery Electric Vehicle simulation provider."
+    )
+    bev_capacity: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Battery Electric Vehicle capacity [Wh]."
+    )
+    bev_initial_soc: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Battery Electric Vehicle initial state of charge [%]."
+    )
+    bev_soc_max: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Battery Electric Vehicle maximum state of charge [%]."
+    )
+    bev_charging_efficiency: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Battery Electric Vehicle charging efficiency [%]."
+    )
+    bev_discharging_efficiency: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Battery Electric Vehicle discharging efficiency [%]."
+    )
+    bev_max_charging_power: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Battery Electric Vehicle maximum charge power [W]."
+    )
+
+    # Home Appliance - Dish Washer
+    # ----------------------------
+    dishwasher_provider: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Id of Dish Washer simulation provider."
+    )
+    dishwasher_consumption: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Dish Washer energy consumption [Wh]."
+    )
+    dishwasher_duration: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Dish Washer usage duration [h]."
+    )
+
+    # PV Inverter
+    # -----------
+    inverter_provider: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Id of PV Inverter simulation provider."
+    )
+    inverter_power_max: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Inverter maximum power [W]."
+    )
+
+
 class Devices(SingletonMixin, DevicesBase):
-    def __init__(self, settings: Optional[DevicesCommonSettings] = None):
-        if hasattr(self, "_initialized"):
-            return
-        super().__init__()
-        if settings is None:
-            settings = self.config.devices
-            if settings is None:
-                return
+    # Results of the devices simulation and
+    # insights into various parameters over the entire forecast period.
+    # -----------------------------------------------------------------
+    last_wh_pro_stunde: Optional[NDArray[Shape["*"], float]] = Field(
+        default=None, description="The load in watt-hours per hour."
+    )
+    eauto_soc_pro_stunde: Optional[NDArray[Shape["*"], float]] = Field(
+        default=None, description="The state of charge of the EV for each hour."
+    )
+    einnahmen_euro_pro_stunde: Optional[NDArray[Shape["*"], float]] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="The revenue from grid feed-in or other sources in euros per hour.",
+    )
+    home_appliance_wh_per_hour: Optional[NDArray[Shape["*"], float]] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="The energy consumption of a household appliance in watt-hours per hour.",
+    )
+    kosten_euro_pro_stunde: Optional[NDArray[Shape["*"], float]] = Field(
+        default=None, description="The costs in euros per hour."
+    )
+    grid_import_wh_pro_stunde: Optional[NDArray[Shape["*"], float]] = Field(
+        default=None, description="The grid energy drawn in watt-hours per hour."
+    )
+    grid_export_wh_pro_stunde: Optional[NDArray[Shape["*"], float]] = Field(
+        default=None, description="The energy fed into the grid in watt-hours per hour."
+    )
+    verluste_wh_pro_stunde: Optional[NDArray[Shape["*"], float]] = Field(
+        default=None, description="The losses in watt-hours per hour."
+    )
+    akku_soc_pro_stunde: Optional[NDArray[Shape["*"], float]] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="The state of charge of the battery (not the EV) in percentage per hour.",
+    )
 
-        # initialize devices
-        if settings.batteries is not None:
-            for battery_params in settings.batteries:
-                self.add_device(Battery(battery_params))
-        if settings.inverters is not None:
-            for inverter_params in settings.inverters:
-                self.add_device(Inverter(inverter_params))
-        if settings.home_appliances is not None:
-            for home_appliance_params in settings.home_appliances:
-                self.add_device(HomeAppliance(home_appliance_params))
+    # Computed fields
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
+    @property
+    def total_balance_euro(self) -> float:
+        """The total balance of revenues minus costs in euros."""
+        return self.total_revenues_euro - self.total_costs_euro
 
-        self.post_setup()
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
+    @property
+    def total_revenues_euro(self) -> float:
+        """The total revenues in euros."""
+        if self.einnahmen_euro_pro_stunde is None:
+            return 0
+        return np.nansum(self.einnahmen_euro_pro_stunde)
 
-    def post_setup(self) -> None:
-        for device in self.devices.values():
-            device.post_setup()
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
+    @property
+    def total_costs_euro(self) -> float:
+        """The total costs in euros."""
+        if self.kosten_euro_pro_stunde is None:
+            return 0
+        return np.nansum(self.kosten_euro_pro_stunde)
+
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
+    @property
+    def total_losses_wh(self) -> float:
+        """The total losses in watt-hours over the entire period."""
+        if self.verluste_wh_pro_stunde is None:
+            return 0
+        return np.nansum(self.verluste_wh_pro_stunde)
+
+    # Devices
+    # TODO: Make devices class a container of device simulation providers.
+    #       Device simulations to be used are then enabled in the configuration.
+    battery: ClassVar[Battery] = Battery(provider_id="GenericBattery")
+    ev: ClassVar[Battery] = Battery(provider_id="GenericBEV")
+    home_appliance: ClassVar[HomeAppliance] = HomeAppliance(provider_id="GenericDishWasher")
+    inverter: ClassVar[Inverter] = Inverter(
+        self_consumption_predictor=SelfConsumptionProbabilityInterpolator,
+        battery=battery,
+        provider_id="GenericInverter",
+    )
+
+    def update_data(self) -> None:
+        """Update device simulation data."""
+        # Assure devices are set up
+        self.battery.setup()
+        self.ev.setup()
+        self.home_appliance.setup()
+        self.inverter.setup()
+
+        # Pre-allocate arrays for the results, optimized for speed
+        self.last_wh_pro_stunde = np.full((self.total_hours), np.nan)
+        self.grid_export_wh_pro_stunde = np.full((self.total_hours), np.nan)
+        self.grid_import_wh_pro_stunde = np.full((self.total_hours), np.nan)
+        self.kosten_euro_pro_stunde = np.full((self.total_hours), np.nan)
+        self.einnahmen_euro_pro_stunde = np.full((self.total_hours), np.nan)
+        self.akku_soc_pro_stunde = np.full((self.total_hours), np.nan)
+        self.eauto_soc_pro_stunde = np.full((self.total_hours), np.nan)
+        self.verluste_wh_pro_stunde = np.full((self.total_hours), np.nan)
+        self.home_appliance_wh_per_hour = np.full((self.total_hours), np.nan)
+
+        # Set initial state
+        simulation_step = to_duration("1 hour")
+        if self.battery:
+            self.akku_soc_pro_stunde[0] = self.battery.current_soc_percentage()
+        if self.ev:
+            self.eauto_soc_pro_stunde[0] = self.ev.current_soc_percentage()
+
+        # Get predictions for full device simulation time range
+        # gesamtlast[stunde]
+        load_total_mean = self.prediction.key_to_array(
+            "load_total_mean",
+            start_datetime=self.start_datetime,
+            end_datetime=self.end_datetime,
+            interval=simulation_step,
+        )
+        # pv_prognose_wh[stunde]
+        pvforecast_ac_power = self.prediction.key_to_array(
+            "pvforecast_ac_power",
+            start_datetime=self.start_datetime,
+            end_datetime=self.end_datetime,
+            interval=simulation_step,
+        )
+        # strompreis_euro_pro_wh[stunde]
+        elecprice_marketprice_wh = self.prediction.key_to_array(
+            "elecprice_marketprice_wh",
+            start_datetime=self.start_datetime,
+            end_datetime=self.end_datetime,
+            interval=simulation_step,
+        )
+        # einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh_arr[stunde]
+        # TODO: Create prediction for einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh_arr
+        einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh_arr = np.full((self.total_hours), 0.078)
+
+        for stunde_since_now in range(0, self.total_hours):
+            hour = self.start_datetime.hour + stunde_since_now
+
+            # Accumulate loads and PV generation
+            consumption = load_total_mean[stunde_since_now]
+            self.verluste_wh_pro_stunde[stunde_since_now] = 0.0
+
+            # Home appliances
+            if self.home_appliance:
+                ha_load = self.home_appliance.get_load_for_hour(hour)
+                consumption += ha_load
+                self.home_appliance_wh_per_hour[stunde_since_now] = ha_load
+
+            # E-Auto handling
+            if self.ev:
+                if self.ev_charge_hours[hour] > 0:
+                    geladene_menge_eauto, verluste_eauto = self.ev.charge_energy(
+                        None, hour, relative_power=self.ev_charge_hours[hour]
+                    )
+                    consumption += geladene_menge_eauto
+                    self.verluste_wh_pro_stunde[stunde_since_now] += verluste_eauto
+                self.eauto_soc_pro_stunde[stunde_since_now] = self.ev.current_soc_percentage()
+
+            # Process inverter logic
+            grid_export, grid_import, losses, self_consumption = (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+            if self.battery:
+                self.battery.set_charge_allowed_for_hour(self.dc_charge_hours[hour], hour)
+            if self.inverter:
+                generation = pvforecast_ac_power[hour]
+                grid_export, grid_import, losses, self_consumption = self.inverter.process_energy(
+                    generation, consumption, hour
+                )
+
+            # AC PV Battery Charge
+            if self.battery and self.ac_charge_hours[hour] > 0.0:
+                self.battery.set_charge_allowed_for_hour(1, hour)
+                geladene_menge, verluste_wh = self.battery.charge_energy(
+                    None, hour, relative_power=self.ac_charge_hours[hour]
+                )
+                # print(stunde, " ", geladene_menge, " ",self.ac_charge_hours[stunde]," ",self.battery.current_soc_percentage())
+                consumption += geladene_menge
+                grid_import += geladene_menge
+                self.verluste_wh_pro_stunde[stunde_since_now] += verluste_wh
+
+            self.grid_export_wh_pro_stunde[stunde_since_now] = grid_export
+            self.grid_import_wh_pro_stunde[stunde_since_now] = grid_import
+            self.verluste_wh_pro_stunde[stunde_since_now] += losses
+            self.last_wh_pro_stunde[stunde_since_now] = consumption
+
+            # Financial calculations
+            self.kosten_euro_pro_stunde[stunde_since_now] = (
+                grid_import * self.strompreis_euro_pro_wh[hour]
+            )
+            self.einnahmen_euro_pro_stunde[stunde_since_now] = (
+                grid_export * self.einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh_arr[hour]
+            )
+
+            # battery SOC tracking
+            if self.battery:
+                self.akku_soc_pro_stunde[stunde_since_now] = self.battery.current_soc_percentage()
+            else:
+                self.akku_soc_pro_stunde[stunde_since_now] = 0.0
+
+    def report_dict(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Provides devices simulation output as a dictionary."""
+        out: Dict[str, Optional[Union[np.ndarray, float]]] = {
+            "Last_Wh_pro_Stunde": self.last_wh_pro_stunde,
+            "grid_export_Wh_pro_Stunde": self.grid_export_wh_pro_stunde,
+            "grid_import_Wh_pro_Stunde": self.grid_import_wh_pro_stunde,
+            "Kosten_Euro_pro_Stunde": self.kosten_euro_pro_stunde,
+            "akku_soc_pro_stunde": self.akku_soc_pro_stunde,
+            "Einnahmen_Euro_pro_Stunde": self.einnahmen_euro_pro_stunde,
+            "Gesamtbilanz_Euro": self.total_balance_euro,
+            "EAuto_SoC_pro_Stunde": self.eauto_soc_pro_stunde,
+            "Gesamteinnahmen_Euro": self.total_revenues_euro,
+            "Gesamtkosten_Euro": self.total_costs_euro,
+            "Verluste_Pro_Stunde": self.verluste_wh_pro_stunde,
+            "Gesamt_Verluste": self.total_losses_wh,
+            "Home_appliance_wh_per_hour": self.home_appliance_wh_per_hour,
+        }
+        return out
 
 
 # Initialize the Devices  simulation, it is a singleton.

src/akkudoktoreos/devices/devicesabc.py

@@ -1,45 +1,22 @@
 """Abstract and base classes for devices."""
 
-from enum import Enum
-from typing import Optional, Type
+from typing import Optional
 
 from pendulum import DateTime
-from pydantic import Field, computed_field
+from pydantic import ConfigDict, computed_field
 
 from akkudoktoreos.core.coreabc import (
     ConfigMixin,
-    DevicesMixin,
     EnergyManagementSystemMixin,
     PredictionMixin,
 )
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
-from akkudoktoreos.core.pydantic import ParametersBaseModel
+from akkudoktoreos.core.pydantic import PydanticBaseModel
 from akkudoktoreos.utils.datetimeutil import to_duration
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
-class DeviceParameters(ParametersBaseModel):
-    device_id: str = Field(description="ID of device", examples="device1")
-    hours: Optional[int] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        gt=0,
-        description="Number of prediction hours. Defaults to global config prediction hours.",
-        examples=[None],
-    )
-
-
-class DeviceOptimizeResult(ParametersBaseModel):
-    device_id: str = Field(description="ID of device", examples=["device1"])
-    hours: int = Field(gt=0, description="Number of hours in the simulation.", examples=[24])
-
-
-class DeviceState(Enum):
-    UNINITIALIZED = 0
-    PREPARED = 1
-    INITIALIZED = 2
-
-
 class DevicesStartEndMixin(ConfigMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixin):
     """A mixin to manage start, end datetimes for devices data.
 
@@ -51,16 +28,16 @@ class DevicesStartEndMixin(ConfigMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixin):
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
     @property
     def end_datetime(self) -> Optional[DateTime]:
-        """Compute the end datetime based on the `start_datetime` and `hours`.
+        """Compute the end datetime based on the `start_datetime` and `prediction_hours`.
 
         Ajusts the calculated end time if DST transitions occur within the prediction window.
 
         Returns:
             Optional[DateTime]: The calculated end datetime, or `None` if inputs are missing.
         """
-        if self.ems.start_datetime and self.config.prediction.hours:
+        if self.ems.start_datetime and self.config.prediction_hours:
             end_datetime = self.ems.start_datetime + to_duration(
-                f"{self.config.prediction.hours} hours"
+                f"{self.config.prediction_hours} hours"
             )
             dst_change = end_datetime.offset_hours - self.ems.start_datetime.offset_hours
             logger.debug(
@@ -91,92 +68,33 @@ class DevicesStartEndMixin(ConfigMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixin):
         return int(duration.total_hours())
 
 
-class DeviceBase(DevicesStartEndMixin, PredictionMixin, DevicesMixin):
+class DeviceBase(DevicesStartEndMixin, PredictionMixin):
     """Base class for device simulations.
 
-    Enables access to EOS configuration data (attribute `config`), EOS prediction data (attribute
-    `prediction`) and EOS device registry (attribute `devices`).
+    Enables access to EOS configuration data (attribute `config`) and EOS prediction data (attribute
+    `prediction`).
 
-    Behavior:
-        - Several initialization phases (setup, post_setup):
-            - setup: Initialize class attributes from DeviceParameters (pydantic input validation)
-            - post_setup: Set connections between devices
-        - NotImplemented:
-            - hooks during optimization
-
-    Notes:
-        - This class is base to concrete devices like battery, inverter, etc. that are used in optimization.
-        - Not a pydantic model for a low footprint during optimization.
+    Note:
+        Validation on assignment of the Pydantic model is disabled to speed up simulation runs.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, parameters: Optional[DeviceParameters] = None):
-        self.device_id: str = "<invalid>"
-        self.parameters: Optional[DeviceParameters] = None
-        self.hours = -1
-        if self.total_hours is not None:
-            self.hours = self.total_hours
-
-        self.initialized = DeviceState.UNINITIALIZED
-
-        if parameters is not None:
-            self.setup(parameters)
-
-    def setup(self, parameters: DeviceParameters) -> None:
-        if self.initialized != DeviceState.UNINITIALIZED:
-            return
-
-        self.parameters = parameters
-        self.device_id = self.parameters.device_id
-
-        if self.parameters.hours is not None:
-            self.hours = self.parameters.hours
-        if self.hours < 0:
-            raise ValueError("hours is unset")
-
-        self._setup()
-
-        self.initialized = DeviceState.PREPARED
-
-    def post_setup(self) -> None:
-        if self.initialized.value >= DeviceState.INITIALIZED.value:
-            return
-
-        self._post_setup()
-        self.initialized = DeviceState.INITIALIZED
-
-    def _setup(self) -> None:
-        """Implement custom setup in derived device classes."""
-        pass
-
-    def _post_setup(self) -> None:
-        """Implement custom setup in derived device classes that is run when all devices are initialized."""
-        pass
+    # Disable validation on assignment to speed up simulation runs.
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        validate_assignment=False,
+    )
 
 
-class DevicesBase(DevicesStartEndMixin, PredictionMixin):
+class DevicesBase(DevicesStartEndMixin, PredictionMixin, PydanticBaseModel):
     """Base class for handling device data.
 
     Enables access to EOS configuration data (attribute `config`) and EOS prediction data (attribute
     `prediction`).
+
+    Note:
+        Validation on assignment of the Pydantic model is disabled to speed up simulation runs.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self) -> None:
-        super().__init__()
-        self.devices: dict[str, "DeviceBase"] = dict()
-
-    def get_device_by_id(self, device_id: str) -> Optional["DeviceBase"]:
-        return self.devices.get(device_id)
-
-    def add_device(self, device: Optional["DeviceBase"]) -> None:
-        if device is None:
-            return
-        assert device.device_id not in self.devices, f"{device.device_id} already registered"
-        self.devices[device.device_id] = device
-
-    def remove_device(self, device: Type["DeviceBase"] | str) -> bool:
-        if isinstance(device, DeviceBase):
-            device = device.device_id
-        return self.devices.pop(device, None) is not None  # type: ignore[arg-type]
-
-    def reset(self) -> None:
-        self.devices = dict()
+    # Disable validation on assignment to speed up simulation runs.
+    model_config = ConfigDict(
+        validate_assignment=False,
+    )

src/akkudoktoreos/devices/generic.py

@@ -4,24 +4,20 @@ import numpy as np
 from pydantic import Field
 
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
-from akkudoktoreos.devices.devicesabc import DeviceBase, DeviceParameters
+from akkudoktoreos.core.pydantic import ParametersBaseModel
+from akkudoktoreos.devices.devicesabc import DeviceBase
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
-class HomeApplianceParameters(DeviceParameters):
-    """Home Appliance Device Simulation Configuration."""
-
-    device_id: str = Field(description="ID of home appliance", examples=["dishwasher"])
+class HomeApplianceParameters(ParametersBaseModel):
     consumption_wh: int = Field(
         gt=0,
         description="An integer representing the energy consumption of a household device in watt-hours.",
-        examples=[2000],
     )
     duration_h: int = Field(
         gt=0,
         description="An integer representing the usage duration of a household device in hours.",
-        examples=[3],
     )
 
 
@@ -29,15 +25,46 @@ class HomeAppliance(DeviceBase):
     def __init__(
         self,
         parameters: Optional[HomeApplianceParameters] = None,
+        hours: Optional[int] = 24,
+        provider_id: Optional[str] = None,
     ):
-        self.parameters: Optional[HomeApplianceParameters] = None
-        super().__init__(parameters)
+        # Configuration initialisation
+        self.provider_id = provider_id
+        self.prefix = "<invalid>"
+        if self.provider_id == "GenericDishWasher":
+            self.prefix = "dishwasher"
+        # Parameter initialisiation
+        self.parameters = parameters
+        if hours is None:
+            self.hours = self.total_hours
+        else:
+            self.hours = hours
 
-    def _setup(self) -> None:
-        assert self.parameters is not None
+        self.initialised = False
+        # Run setup if parameters are given, otherwise setup() has to be called later when the config is initialised.
+        if self.parameters is not None:
+            self.setup()
+
+    def setup(self) -> None:
+        if self.initialised:
+            return
+        if self.provider_id is not None:
+            # Setup by configuration
+            self.hours = self.total_hours
+            self.consumption_wh = getattr(self.config, f"{self.prefix}_consumption")
+            self.duration_h = getattr(self.config, f"{self.prefix}_duration")
+        elif self.parameters is not None:
+            # Setup by parameters
+            self.consumption_wh = (
+                self.parameters.consumption_wh
+            )  # Total energy consumption of the device in kWh
+            self.duration_h = self.parameters.duration_h  # Duration of use in hours
+        else:
+            error_msg = "Parameters and provider ID missing. Can't instantiate."
+            logger.error(error_msg)
+            raise ValueError(error_msg)
         self.load_curve = np.zeros(self.hours)  # Initialize the load curve with zeros
-        self.duration_h = self.parameters.duration_h
-        self.consumption_wh = self.parameters.consumption_wh
+        self.initialised = True
 
     def set_starting_time(self, start_hour: int, global_start_hour: int = 0) -> None:
         """Sets the start time of the device and generates the corresponding load curve.

src/akkudoktoreos/devices/heatpump.py

@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ class Heatpump:
     COP_COEFFICIENT = 0.1
     """COP increase per degree"""
 
-    def __init__(self, max_heat_output: int, hours: int):
+    def __init__(self, max_heat_output: int, prediction_hours: int):
         self.max_heat_output = max_heat_output
-        self.hours = hours
+        self.prediction_hours = prediction_hours
         self.log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
     def __check_outside_temperature_range__(self, temp_celsius: float) -> bool:
@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ class Heatpump:
         """Simulate power data for 24 hours based on provided temperatures."""
         power_data: List[float] = []
 
-        if len(temperatures) != self.hours:
+        if len(temperatures) != self.prediction_hours:
             raise ValueError(
-                f"The temperature array must contain exactly {self.hours} entries, "
+                f"The temperature array must contain exactly {self.prediction_hours} entries, "
                 "one for each hour of the day."
             )
 

src/akkudoktoreos/devices/inverter.py

@@ -1,48 +1,64 @@
 from typing import Optional
 
 from pydantic import Field
+from scipy.interpolate import RegularGridInterpolator
 
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
-from akkudoktoreos.devices.devicesabc import DeviceBase, DeviceParameters
-from akkudoktoreos.prediction.interpolator import get_eos_load_interpolator
+from akkudoktoreos.core.pydantic import ParametersBaseModel
+from akkudoktoreos.devices.battery import Battery
+from akkudoktoreos.devices.devicesabc import DeviceBase
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
-class InverterParameters(DeviceParameters):
-    """Inverter Device Simulation Configuration."""
-
-    device_id: str = Field(description="ID of inverter", examples=["inverter1"])
-    max_power_wh: float = Field(gt=0, examples=[10000])
-    battery_id: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None, description="ID of battery", examples=[None, "battery1"]
-    )
+class InverterParameters(ParametersBaseModel):
+    max_power_wh: float = Field(gt=0)
 
 
 class Inverter(DeviceBase):
     def __init__(
         self,
+        self_consumption_predictor: RegularGridInterpolator,
         parameters: Optional[InverterParameters] = None,
+        battery: Optional[Battery] = None,
+        provider_id: Optional[str] = None,
     ):
-        self.parameters: Optional[InverterParameters] = None
-        super().__init__(parameters)
-
-    def _setup(self) -> None:
-        assert self.parameters is not None
-        if self.parameters.battery_id is None:
+        # Configuration initialisation
+        self.provider_id = provider_id
+        self.prefix = "<invalid>"
+        if self.provider_id == "GenericInverter":
+            self.prefix = "inverter"
+        # Parameter initialisiation
+        self.parameters = parameters
+        if battery is None:
             # For the moment raise exception
             # TODO: Make battery configurable by config
             error_msg = "Battery for PV inverter is mandatory."
             logger.error(error_msg)
             raise NotImplementedError(error_msg)
-        self.self_consumption_predictor = get_eos_load_interpolator()
-        self.max_power_wh = (
-            self.parameters.max_power_wh
-        )  # Maximum power that the inverter can handle
+        self.battery = battery  # Connection to a battery object
+        self.self_consumption_predictor = self_consumption_predictor
 
-    def _post_setup(self) -> None:
-        assert self.parameters is not None
-        self.battery = self.devices.get_device_by_id(self.parameters.battery_id)
+        self.initialised = False
+        # Run setup if parameters are given, otherwise setup() has to be called later when the config is initialised.
+        if self.parameters is not None:
+            self.setup()
+
+    def setup(self) -> None:
+        if self.initialised:
+            return
+        if self.provider_id is not None:
+            # Setup by configuration
+            self.max_power_wh = getattr(self.config, f"{self.prefix}_power_max")
+        elif self.parameters is not None:
+            # Setup by parameters
+            self.max_power_wh = (
+                self.parameters.max_power_wh  # Maximum power that the inverter can handle
+            )
+        else:
+            error_msg = "Parameters and provider ID missing. Can't instantiate."
+            logger.error(error_msg)
+            raise ValueError(error_msg)
 
     def process_energy(
         self, generation: float, consumption: float, hour: int

src/akkudoktoreos/devices/settings.py

@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-from typing import Optional
-
-from pydantic import Field
-
-from akkudoktoreos.config.configabc import SettingsBaseModel
-from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
-from akkudoktoreos.devices.battery import BaseBatteryParameters
-from akkudoktoreos.devices.generic import HomeApplianceParameters
-from akkudoktoreos.devices.inverter import InverterParameters
-
-logger = get_logger(__name__)
-
-
-class DevicesCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """Base configuration for devices simulation settings."""
-
-    batteries: Optional[list[BaseBatteryParameters]] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="List of battery/ev devices",
-        examples=[[{"device_id": "battery1", "capacity_wh": 8000}]],
-    )
-    inverters: Optional[list[InverterParameters]] = Field(
-        default=None, description="List of inverters", examples=[[]]
-    )
-    home_appliances: Optional[list[HomeApplianceParameters]] = Field(
-        default=None, description="List of home appliances", examples=[[]]
-    )

src/akkudoktoreos/measurement/measurement.py

@@ -23,22 +23,20 @@ logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
 class MeasurementCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """Measurement Configuration."""
-
-    load0_name: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Name of the load0 source", examples=["Household", "Heat Pump"]
+    measurement_load0_name: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Name of the load0 source (e.g. 'Household', 'Heat Pump')"
     )
-    load1_name: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Name of the load1 source", examples=[None]
+    measurement_load1_name: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Name of the load1 source (e.g. 'Household', 'Heat Pump')"
     )
-    load2_name: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Name of the load2 source", examples=[None]
+    measurement_load2_name: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Name of the load2 source (e.g. 'Household', 'Heat Pump')"
     )
-    load3_name: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Name of the load3 source", examples=[None]
+    measurement_load3_name: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Name of the load3 source (e.g. 'Household', 'Heat Pump')"
     )
-    load4_name: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Name of the load4 source", examples=[None]
+    measurement_load4_name: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Name of the load4 source (e.g. 'Household', 'Heat Pump')"
     )
 
 
@@ -50,42 +48,42 @@ class MeasurementDataRecord(DataRecord):
     """
 
     # Single loads, to be aggregated to total load
-    load0_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None, ge=0, description="Load0 meter reading [kWh]", examples=[40421]
+    measurement_load0_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, ge=0, description="Load0 meter reading [kWh]"
     )
-    load1_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None, ge=0, description="Load1 meter reading [kWh]", examples=[None]
+    measurement_load1_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, ge=0, description="Load1 meter reading [kWh]"
     )
-    load2_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None, ge=0, description="Load2 meter reading [kWh]", examples=[None]
+    measurement_load2_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, ge=0, description="Load2 meter reading [kWh]"
     )
-    load3_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None, ge=0, description="Load3 meter reading [kWh]", examples=[None]
+    measurement_load3_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, ge=0, description="Load3 meter reading [kWh]"
     )
-    load4_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None, ge=0, description="Load4 meter reading [kWh]", examples=[None]
+    measurement_load4_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, ge=0, description="Load4 meter reading [kWh]"
     )
 
-    max_loads: ClassVar[int] = 5  # Maximum number of loads that can be set
+    measurement_max_loads: ClassVar[int] = 5  # Maximum number of loads that can be set
 
-    grid_export_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None, ge=0, description="Export to grid meter reading [kWh]", examples=[1000]
+    measurement_grid_export_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, ge=0, description="Export to grid meter reading [kWh]"
     )
 
-    grid_import_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None, ge=0, description="Import from grid meter reading [kWh]", examples=[1000]
+    measurement_grid_import_mr: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, ge=0, description="Import from grid meter reading [kWh]"
     )
 
     # Computed fields
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
     @property
-    def loads(self) -> List[str]:
+    def measurement_loads(self) -> List[str]:
         """Compute a list of active loads."""
         active_loads = []
 
-        # Loop through loadx
-        for i in range(self.max_loads):
-            load_attr = f"load{i}_mr"
+        # Loop through measurement_loadx
+        for i in range(self.measurement_max_loads):
+            load_attr = f"measurement_load{i}_mr"
 
             # Check if either attribute is set and add to active loads
             if getattr(self, load_attr, None):
@@ -105,14 +103,9 @@ class Measurement(SingletonMixin, DataImportMixin, DataSequence):
     )
 
     topics: ClassVar[List[str]] = [
-        "load",
+        "measurement_load",
     ]
 
-    def __init__(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
-        if hasattr(self, "_initialized"):
-            return
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-
     def _interval_count(
         self, start_datetime: DateTime, end_datetime: DateTime, interval: Duration
     ) -> int:
@@ -150,16 +143,11 @@ class Measurement(SingletonMixin, DataImportMixin, DataSequence):
         if topic not in self.topics:
             return None
 
-        topic_keys = [
-            key for key in self.config.measurement.model_fields.keys() if key.startswith(topic)
-        ]
+        topic_keys = [key for key in self.config.config_keys if key.startswith(topic)]
         key = None
-        if topic == "load":
+        if topic == "measurement_load":
             for config_key in topic_keys:
-                if (
-                    config_key.endswith("_name")
-                    and getattr(self.config.measurement, config_key) == name
-                ):
+                if config_key.endswith("_name") and getattr(self.config, config_key) == name:
                     key = topic + config_key[len(topic) : len(topic) + 1] + "_mr"
                     break
 
@@ -255,9 +243,9 @@ class Measurement(SingletonMixin, DataImportMixin, DataSequence):
             end_datetime = self[-1].date_time
         size = self._interval_count(start_datetime, end_datetime, interval)
         load_total_array = np.zeros(size)
-        # Loop through load<x>_mr
-        for i in range(self.record_class().max_loads):
-            key = f"load{i}_mr"
+        # Loop through measurement_load<x>_mr
+        for i in range(self.record_class().measurement_max_loads):
+            key = f"measurement_load{i}_mr"
             # Calculate load per interval
             load_array = self._energy_from_meter_readings(
                 key=key, start_datetime=start_datetime, end_datetime=end_datetime, interval=interval

src/akkudoktoreos/optimization/genetic.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import logging
 import random
 import time
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Optional
 
 import numpy as np
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ from akkudoktoreos.devices.battery import (
 )
 from akkudoktoreos.devices.generic import HomeAppliance, HomeApplianceParameters
 from akkudoktoreos.devices.inverter import Inverter, InverterParameters
+from akkudoktoreos.prediction.interpolator import SelfConsumptionProbabilityInterpolator
 from akkudoktoreos.utils.utils import NumpyEncoder
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
@@ -110,8 +112,8 @@ class optimization_problem(ConfigMixin, DevicesMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixi
     ):
         """Initialize the optimization problem with the required parameters."""
         self.opti_param: dict[str, Any] = {}
-        self.fixed_eauto_hours = self.config.prediction.hours - self.config.optimization.hours
-        self.possible_charge_values = self.config.optimization.ev_available_charge_rates_percent
+        self.fixed_eauto_hours = self.config.prediction_hours - self.config.optimization_hours
+        self.possible_charge_values = self.config.optimization_ev_available_charge_rates_percent
         self.verbose = verbose
         self.fix_seed = fixed_seed
         self.optimize_ev = True
@@ -178,23 +180,23 @@ class optimization_problem(ConfigMixin, DevicesMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixi
             total_states = 3 * len_ac
 
         # 1. Mutating the charge_discharge part
-        charge_discharge_part = individual[: self.config.prediction.hours]
+        charge_discharge_part = individual[: self.config.prediction_hours]
         (charge_discharge_mutated,) = self.toolbox.mutate_charge_discharge(charge_discharge_part)
 
         # Instead of a fixed clamping to 0..8 or 0..6 dynamically:
         charge_discharge_mutated = np.clip(charge_discharge_mutated, 0, total_states - 1)
-        individual[: self.config.prediction.hours] = charge_discharge_mutated
+        individual[: self.config.prediction_hours] = charge_discharge_mutated
 
         # 2. Mutating the EV charge part, if active
         if self.optimize_ev:
             ev_charge_part = individual[
-                self.config.prediction.hours : self.config.prediction.hours * 2
+                self.config.prediction_hours : self.config.prediction_hours * 2
             ]
             (ev_charge_part_mutated,) = self.toolbox.mutate_ev_charge_index(ev_charge_part)
-            ev_charge_part_mutated[self.config.prediction.hours - self.fixed_eauto_hours :] = [
+            ev_charge_part_mutated[self.config.prediction_hours - self.fixed_eauto_hours :] = [
                 0
             ] * self.fixed_eauto_hours
-            individual[self.config.prediction.hours : self.config.prediction.hours * 2] = (
+            individual[self.config.prediction_hours : self.config.prediction_hours * 2] = (
                 ev_charge_part_mutated
             )
 
@@ -210,13 +212,13 @@ class optimization_problem(ConfigMixin, DevicesMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixi
     def create_individual(self) -> list[int]:
         # Start with discharge states for the individual
         individual_components = [
-            self.toolbox.attr_discharge_state() for _ in range(self.config.prediction.hours)
+            self.toolbox.attr_discharge_state() for _ in range(self.config.prediction_hours)
         ]
 
         # Add EV charge index values if optimize_ev is True
         if self.optimize_ev:
             individual_components += [
-                self.toolbox.attr_ev_charge_index() for _ in range(self.config.prediction.hours)
+                self.toolbox.attr_ev_charge_index() for _ in range(self.config.prediction_hours)
             ]
 
         # Add the start time of the household appliance if it's being optimized
@@ -249,7 +251,7 @@ class optimization_problem(ConfigMixin, DevicesMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixi
             individual.extend(eautocharge_hours_index.tolist())
         elif self.optimize_ev:
             # Falls optimize_ev aktiv ist, aber keine EV-Daten vorhanden sind, fügen wir Nullen hinzu
-            individual.extend([0] * self.config.prediction.hours)
+            individual.extend([0] * self.config.prediction_hours)
 
         # Add dishwasher start time if applicable
         if self.opti_param.get("home_appliance", 0) > 0 and washingstart_int is not None:
@@ -271,13 +273,12 @@ class optimization_problem(ConfigMixin, DevicesMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixi
         3. Dishwasher start time (integer if applicable).
         """
         # Discharge hours as a NumPy array of ints
-        discharge_hours_bin = np.array(individual[: self.config.prediction.hours], dtype=int)
+        discharge_hours_bin = np.array(individual[: self.config.prediction_hours], dtype=int)
 
         # EV charge hours as a NumPy array of ints (if optimize_ev is True)
         eautocharge_hours_index = (
-            # append ev charging states to individual
             np.array(
-                individual[self.config.prediction.hours : self.config.prediction.hours * 2],
+                individual[self.config.prediction_hours : self.config.prediction_hours * 2],
                 dtype=int,
             )
             if self.optimize_ev
@@ -389,7 +390,7 @@ class optimization_problem(ConfigMixin, DevicesMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixi
             )
             self.ems.set_ev_charge_hours(eautocharge_hours_float)
         else:
-            self.ems.set_ev_charge_hours(np.full(self.config.prediction.hours, 0))
+            self.ems.set_ev_charge_hours(np.full(self.config.prediction_hours, 0))
 
         return self.ems.simulate(self.ems.start_datetime.hour)
 
@@ -451,7 +452,7 @@ class optimization_problem(ConfigMixin, DevicesMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixi
         #     min_length = min(battery_soc_per_hour.size, discharge_hours_bin.size)
         #     battery_soc_per_hour_tail = battery_soc_per_hour[-min_length:]
         #     discharge_hours_bin_tail = discharge_hours_bin[-min_length:]
-        #     len_ac = len(self.config.optimization.ev_available_charge_rates_percent)
+        #     len_ac = len(self.config.optimization_ev_available_charge_rates_percent)
 
         #     # # Find hours where battery SoC is 0
         #     # zero_soc_mask = battery_soc_per_hour_tail == 0
@@ -500,7 +501,7 @@ class optimization_problem(ConfigMixin, DevicesMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixi
                     if parameters.eauto and self.ems.ev
                     else 0
                 )
-                * self.config.optimization.penalty,
+                * self.config.optimization_penalty,
             )
 
         return (gesamtbilanz,)
@@ -568,26 +569,30 @@ class optimization_problem(ConfigMixin, DevicesMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixi
             start_hour = self.ems.start_datetime.hour
 
         einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh = np.full(
-            self.config.prediction.hours, parameters.ems.einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh
+            self.config.prediction_hours, parameters.ems.einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh
         )
 
-        # TODO: Refactor device setup phase out
-        self.devices.reset()
+        # 1h Load to Sub 1h Load Distribution -> SelfConsumptionRate
+        sc = SelfConsumptionProbabilityInterpolator(
+            Path(__file__).parent.resolve() / ".." / "data" / "regular_grid_interpolator.pkl"
+        )
 
         # Initialize PV and EV batteries
         akku: Optional[Battery] = None
         if parameters.pv_akku:
-            akku = Battery(parameters.pv_akku)
-            self.devices.add_device(akku)
-            akku.set_charge_per_hour(np.full(self.config.prediction.hours, 1))
+            akku = Battery(
+                parameters.pv_akku,
+                hours=self.config.prediction_hours,
+            )
+            akku.set_charge_per_hour(np.full(self.config.prediction_hours, 1))
 
         eauto: Optional[Battery] = None
         if parameters.eauto:
             eauto = Battery(
                 parameters.eauto,
+                hours=self.config.prediction_hours,
             )
-            self.devices.add_device(eauto)
-            eauto.set_charge_per_hour(np.full(self.config.prediction.hours, 1))
+            eauto.set_charge_per_hour(np.full(self.config.prediction_hours, 1))
             self.optimize_ev = (
                 parameters.eauto.min_soc_percentage - parameters.eauto.initial_soc_percentage >= 0
             )
@@ -598,22 +603,20 @@ class optimization_problem(ConfigMixin, DevicesMixin, EnergyManagementSystemMixi
         dishwasher = (
             HomeAppliance(
                 parameters=parameters.dishwasher,
+                hours=self.config.prediction_hours,
             )
             if parameters.dishwasher is not None
             else None
         )
-        self.devices.add_device(dishwasher)
 
         # Initialize the inverter and energy management system
         inverter: Optional[Inverter] = None
         if parameters.inverter:
             inverter = Inverter(
+                sc,
                 parameters.inverter,
+                akku,
             )
-            self.devices.add_device(inverter)
-
-        self.devices.post_setup()
-
         self.ems.set_parameters(
             parameters.ems,
             inverter=inverter,

src/akkudoktoreos/optimization/optimization.py

@@ -9,19 +9,21 @@ logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
 class OptimizationCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """General Optimization Configuration.
+    """Base configuration for optimization settings.
 
     Attributes:
-        hours (int): Number of hours for optimizations.
+        optimization_hours (int): Number of hours for optimizations.
     """
 
-    hours: Optional[int] = Field(
-        default=48, ge=0, description="Number of hours into the future for optimizations."
+    optimization_hours: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=24, ge=0, description="Number of hours into the future for optimizations."
     )
 
-    penalty: Optional[int] = Field(default=10, description="Penalty factor used in optimization.")
+    optimization_penalty: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=10, description="Penalty factor used in optimization."
+    )
 
-    ev_available_charge_rates_percent: Optional[List[float]] = Field(
+    optimization_ev_available_charge_rates_percent: Optional[List[float]] = Field(
         default=[
             0.0,
             6.0 / 16.0,

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/elecprice.py

@@ -3,21 +3,12 @@ from typing import Optional
 from pydantic import Field
 
 from akkudoktoreos.config.configabc import SettingsBaseModel
-from akkudoktoreos.prediction.elecpriceimport import ElecPriceImportCommonSettings
 
 
 class ElecPriceCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """Electricity Price Prediction Configuration."""
-
-    provider: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Electricity price provider id of provider to be used.",
-        examples=["ElecPriceAkkudoktor"],
+    elecprice_provider: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Electricity price provider id of provider to be used."
     )
-    charges_kwh: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None, ge=0, description="Electricity price charges (€/kWh).", examples=[0.21]
-    )
-
-    provider_settings: Optional[ElecPriceImportCommonSettings] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Provider settings", examples=[None]
+    elecprice_charges_kwh: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, ge=0, description="Electricity price charges (€/kWh)."
     )

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/elecpriceabc.py

@@ -49,15 +49,15 @@ class ElecPriceProvider(PredictionProvider):
         electricity price_provider (str): Prediction provider for electricity price.
 
     Attributes:
-        hours (int, optional): The number of hours into the future for which predictions are generated.
-        historic_hours (int, optional): The number of past hours for which historical data is retained.
+        prediction_hours (int, optional): The number of hours into the future for which predictions are generated.
+        prediction_historic_hours (int, optional): The number of past hours for which historical data is retained.
         latitude (float, optional): The latitude in degrees, must be within -90 to 90.
         longitude (float, optional): The longitude in degrees, must be within -180 to 180.
         start_datetime (datetime, optional): The starting datetime for predictions, defaults to the current datetime if unspecified.
         end_datetime (datetime, computed): The datetime representing the end of the prediction range,
-            calculated based on `start_datetime` and `hours`.
+            calculated based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_hours`.
         keep_datetime (datetime, computed): The earliest datetime for retaining historical data, calculated
-            based on `start_datetime` and `historic_hours`.
+            based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_historic_hours`.
     """
 
     # overload
@@ -71,4 +71,4 @@ class ElecPriceProvider(PredictionProvider):
         return "ElecPriceProvider"
 
     def enabled(self) -> bool:
-        return self.provider_id() == self.config.elecprice.provider
+        return self.provider_id() == self.config.elecprice_provider

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/elecpriceakkudoktor.py

@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ class ElecPriceAkkudoktor(ElecPriceProvider):
     of hours into the future and retains historical data.
 
     Attributes:
-        hours (int, optional): Number of hours in the future for the forecast.
-        historic_hours (int, optional): Number of past hours for retaining data.
+        prediction_hours (int, optional): Number of hours in the future for the forecast.
+        prediction_historic_hours (int, optional): Number of past hours for retaining data.
         start_datetime (datetime, optional): Start datetime for forecasts, defaults to the current datetime.
-        end_datetime (datetime, computed): The forecast's end datetime, computed based on `start_datetime` and `hours`.
-        keep_datetime (datetime, computed): The datetime to retain historical data, computed from `start_datetime` and `historic_hours`.
+        end_datetime (datetime, computed): The forecast's end datetime, computed based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_hours`.
+        keep_datetime (datetime, computed): The datetime to retain historical data, computed from `start_datetime` and `prediction_historic_hours`.
 
     Methods:
         provider_id(): Returns a unique identifier for the provider.
@@ -108,13 +108,13 @@ class ElecPriceAkkudoktor(ElecPriceProvider):
         # Try to take data from 5 weeks back for prediction
         date = to_datetime(self.start_datetime - to_duration("35 days"), as_string="YYYY-MM-DD")
         last_date = to_datetime(self.end_datetime, as_string="YYYY-MM-DD")
-        url = f"{source}/prices?start={date}&end={last_date}&tz={self.config.general.timezone}"
+        url = f"{source}/prices?start={date}&end={last_date}&tz={self.config.timezone}"
         response = requests.get(url)
         logger.debug(f"Response from {url}: {response}")
         response.raise_for_status()  # Raise an error for bad responses
         akkudoktor_data = self._validate_data(response.content)
         # We are working on fresh data (no cache), report update time
-        self.update_datetime = to_datetime(in_timezone=self.config.general.timezone)
+        self.update_datetime = to_datetime(in_timezone=self.config.timezone)
         return akkudoktor_data
 
     def _cap_outliers(self, data: np.ndarray, sigma: int = 2) -> np.ndarray:
@@ -125,16 +125,18 @@ class ElecPriceAkkudoktor(ElecPriceProvider):
         capped_data = data.clip(min=lower_bound, max=upper_bound)
         return capped_data
 
-    def _predict_ets(self, history: np.ndarray, seasonal_periods: int, hours: int) -> np.ndarray:
+    def _predict_ets(
+        self, history: np.ndarray, seasonal_periods: int, prediction_hours: int
+    ) -> np.ndarray:
         clean_history = self._cap_outliers(history)
         model = ExponentialSmoothing(
             clean_history, seasonal="add", seasonal_periods=seasonal_periods
         ).fit()
-        return model.forecast(hours)
+        return model.forecast(prediction_hours)
 
-    def _predict_median(self, history: np.ndarray, hours: int) -> np.ndarray:
+    def _predict_median(self, history: np.ndarray, prediction_hours: int) -> np.ndarray:
         clean_history = self._cap_outliers(history)
-        return np.full(hours, np.median(clean_history))
+        return np.full(prediction_hours, np.median(clean_history))
 
     def _update_data(
         self, force_update: Optional[bool] = False
@@ -153,14 +155,14 @@ class ElecPriceAkkudoktor(ElecPriceProvider):
         # Assumption that all lists are the same length and are ordered chronologically
         # in ascending order and have the same timestamps.
 
-        # Get charges_kwh in wh
-        charges_wh = (self.config.elecprice.charges_kwh or 0) / 1000
+        # Get elecprice_charges_kwh in wh
+        charges_wh = (self.config.elecprice_charges_kwh or 0) / 1000
 
         highest_orig_datetime = None  # newest datetime from the api after that we want to update.
         series_data = pd.Series(dtype=float)  # Initialize an empty series
 
         for value in akkudoktor_data.values:
-            orig_datetime = to_datetime(value.start, in_timezone=self.config.general.timezone)
+            orig_datetime = to_datetime(value.start, in_timezone=self.config.timezone)
             if highest_orig_datetime is None or orig_datetime > highest_orig_datetime:
                 highest_orig_datetime = orig_datetime
 
@@ -181,23 +183,27 @@ class ElecPriceAkkudoktor(ElecPriceProvider):
         assert highest_orig_datetime  # mypy fix
 
         # some of our data is already in the future, so we need to predict less. If we got less data we increase the prediction hours
-        needed_hours = int(
-            self.config.prediction.hours
+        needed_prediction_hours = int(
+            self.config.prediction_hours
             - ((highest_orig_datetime - self.start_datetime).total_seconds() // 3600)
         )
 
-        if needed_hours <= 0:
+        if needed_prediction_hours <= 0:
             logger.warning(
-                f"No prediction needed. needed_hours={needed_hours}, hours={self.config.prediction.hours},highest_orig_datetime {highest_orig_datetime}, start_datetime {self.start_datetime}"
-            )  # this might keep data longer than self.start_datetime + self.config.prediction.hours in the records
+                f"No prediction needed. needed_prediction_hours={needed_prediction_hours}, prediction_hours={self.config.prediction_hours},highest_orig_datetime {highest_orig_datetime}, start_datetime {self.start_datetime}"
+            )  # this might keep data longer than self.start_datetime + self.config.prediction_hours in the records
             return
 
         if amount_datasets > 800:  # we do the full ets with seasons of 1 week
-            prediction = self._predict_ets(history, seasonal_periods=168, hours=needed_hours)
+            prediction = self._predict_ets(
+                history, seasonal_periods=168, prediction_hours=needed_prediction_hours
+            )
         elif amount_datasets > 168:  # not enough data to do seasons of 1 week, but enough for 1 day
-            prediction = self._predict_ets(history, seasonal_periods=24, hours=needed_hours)
+            prediction = self._predict_ets(
+                history, seasonal_periods=24, prediction_hours=needed_prediction_hours
+            )
         elif amount_datasets > 0:  # not enough data for ets, do median
-            prediction = self._predict_median(history, hours=needed_hours)
+            prediction = self._predict_median(history, prediction_hours=needed_prediction_hours)
         else:
             logger.error("No data available for prediction")
             raise ValueError("No data available")

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/elecpriceimport.py

@@ -22,22 +22,21 @@ logger = get_logger(__name__)
 class ElecPriceImportCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
     """Common settings for elecprice data import from file or JSON String."""
 
-    import_file_path: Optional[Union[str, Path]] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Path to the file to import elecprice data from.",
-        examples=[None, "/path/to/prices.json"],
+    elecpriceimport_file_path: Optional[Union[str, Path]] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Path to the file to import elecprice data from."
     )
 
-    import_json: Optional[str] = Field(
+    elecpriceimport_json: Optional[str] = Field(
         default=None,
         description="JSON string, dictionary of electricity price forecast value lists.",
-        examples=['{"elecprice_marketprice_wh": [0.0003384, 0.0003318, 0.0003284]}'],
     )
 
     # Validators
-    @field_validator("import_file_path", mode="after")
+    @field_validator("elecpriceimport_file_path", mode="after")
     @classmethod
-    def validate_import_file_path(cls, value: Optional[Union[str, Path]]) -> Optional[Path]:
+    def validate_elecpriceimport_file_path(
+        cls, value: Optional[Union[str, Path]]
+    ) -> Optional[Path]:
         if value is None:
             return None
         if isinstance(value, str):
@@ -63,12 +62,7 @@ class ElecPriceImport(ElecPriceProvider, PredictionImportProvider):
         return "ElecPriceImport"
 
     def _update_data(self, force_update: Optional[bool] = False) -> None:
-        if self.config.elecprice.provider_settings.import_file_path:
-            self.import_from_file(
-                self.config.elecprice.provider_settings.import_file_path,
-                key_prefix="elecprice",
-            )
-        if self.config.elecprice.provider_settings.import_json:
-            self.import_from_json(
-                self.config.elecprice.provider_settings.import_json, key_prefix="elecprice"
-            )
+        if self.config.elecpriceimport_file_path is not None:
+            self.import_from_file(self.config.elecpriceimport_file_path, key_prefix="elecprice")
+        if self.config.elecpriceimport_json is not None:
+            self.import_from_json(self.config.elecpriceimport_json, key_prefix="elecprice")

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/interpolator.py

@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ from pathlib import Path
 import numpy as np
 from scipy.interpolate import RegularGridInterpolator
 
-from akkudoktoreos.core.coreabc import SingletonMixin
-
 
 class SelfConsumptionProbabilityInterpolator:
     def __init__(self, filepath: str | Path):
@@ -69,17 +67,5 @@ class SelfConsumptionProbabilityInterpolator:
     #     return self_consumption_rate
 
 
-class EOSLoadInterpolator(SelfConsumptionProbabilityInterpolator, SingletonMixin):
-    def __init__(self) -> None:
-        if hasattr(self, "_initialized"):
-            return
-        filename = Path(__file__).parent.resolve() / ".." / "data" / "regular_grid_interpolator.pkl"
-        super().__init__(filename)
-
-
-# Initialize the Energy Management System, it is a singleton.
-eos_load_interpolator = EOSLoadInterpolator()
-
-
-def get_eos_load_interpolator() -> EOSLoadInterpolator:
-    return eos_load_interpolator
+# Test the function
+# print(calculate_self_consumption(1000, 1200))

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/load.py

@@ -1,26 +1,18 @@
 """Load forecast module for load predictions."""
 
-from typing import Optional, Union
+from typing import Optional
 
 from pydantic import Field
 
 from akkudoktoreos.config.configabc import SettingsBaseModel
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
-from akkudoktoreos.prediction.loadakkudoktor import LoadAkkudoktorCommonSettings
-from akkudoktoreos.prediction.loadimport import LoadImportCommonSettings
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
 class LoadCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """Load Prediction Configuration."""
+    """Common settings for loaod forecast providers."""
 
-    provider: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Load provider id of provider to be used.",
-        examples=["LoadAkkudoktor"],
-    )
-
-    provider_settings: Optional[Union[LoadAkkudoktorCommonSettings, LoadImportCommonSettings]] = (
-        Field(default=None, description="Provider settings", examples=[None])
+    load_provider: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Load provider id of provider to be used."
     )

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/loadabc.py

@@ -33,18 +33,18 @@ class LoadProvider(PredictionProvider):
     LoadProvider is a thread-safe singleton, ensuring only one instance of this class is created.
 
     Configuration variables:
-        provider (str): Prediction provider for load.
+        load_provider (str): Prediction provider for load.
 
     Attributes:
-        hours (int, optional): The number of hours into the future for which predictions are generated.
-        historic_hours (int, optional): The number of past hours for which historical data is retained.
+        prediction_hours (int, optional): The number of hours into the future for which predictions are generated.
+        prediction_historic_hours (int, optional): The number of past hours for which historical data is retained.
         latitude (float, optional): The latitude in degrees, must be within -90 to 90.
         longitude (float, optional): The longitude in degrees, must be within -180 to 180.
         start_datetime (datetime, optional): The starting datetime for predictions, defaults to the current datetime if unspecified.
         end_datetime (datetime, computed): The datetime representing the end of the prediction range,
-            calculated based on `start_datetime` and `hours`.
+            calculated based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_hours`.
         keep_datetime (datetime, computed): The earliest datetime for retaining historical data, calculated
-            based on `start_datetime` and `historic_hours`.
+            based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_historic_hours`.
     """
 
     # overload
@@ -58,4 +58,4 @@ class LoadProvider(PredictionProvider):
         return "LoadProvider"
 
     def enabled(self) -> bool:
-        return self.provider_id() == self.config.load.provider
+        return self.provider_id() == self.config.load_provider

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/loadakkudoktor.py

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class LoadAkkudoktorCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
     """Common settings for load data import from file."""
 
     loadakkudoktor_year_energy: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Yearly energy consumption (kWh).", examples=[40421]
+        default=None, description="Yearly energy consumption (kWh)."
     )
 
 
@@ -91,9 +91,7 @@ class LoadAkkudoktor(LoadProvider):
                 list(zip(file_data["yearly_profiles"], file_data["yearly_profiles_std"]))
             )
             # Calculate values in W by relative profile data and yearly consumption given in kWh
-            data_year_energy = (
-                profile_data * self.config.load.provider_settings.loadakkudoktor_year_energy * 1000
-            )
+            data_year_energy = profile_data * self.config.loadakkudoktor_year_energy * 1000
         except FileNotFoundError:
             error_msg = f"Error: File {load_file} not found."
             logger.error(error_msg)
@@ -111,7 +109,7 @@ class LoadAkkudoktor(LoadProvider):
         # We provide prediction starting at start of day, to be compatible to old system.
         # End date for prediction is prediction hours from now.
         date = self.start_datetime.start_of("day")
-        end_date = self.start_datetime.add(hours=self.config.prediction.hours)
+        end_date = self.start_datetime.add(hours=self.config.prediction_hours)
         while compare_datetimes(date, end_date).lt:
             # Extract mean (index 0) and standard deviation (index 1) for the given day and hour
             # Day indexing starts at 0, -1 because of that
@@ -129,4 +127,4 @@ class LoadAkkudoktor(LoadProvider):
             self.update_value(date, values)
             date += to_duration("1 hour")
         # We are working on fresh data (no cache), report update time
-        self.update_datetime = to_datetime(in_timezone=self.config.general.timezone)
+        self.update_datetime = to_datetime(in_timezone=self.config.timezone)

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/loadimport.py

@@ -22,19 +22,15 @@ logger = get_logger(__name__)
 class LoadImportCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
     """Common settings for load data import from file or JSON string."""
 
-    import_file_path: Optional[Union[str, Path]] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Path to the file to import load data from.",
-        examples=[None, "/path/to/yearly_load.json"],
+    load_import_file_path: Optional[Union[str, Path]] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Path to the file to import load data from."
     )
-    import_json: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="JSON string, dictionary of load forecast value lists.",
-        examples=['{"load0_mean": [676.71, 876.19, 527.13]}'],
+    load_import_json: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="JSON string, dictionary of load forecast value lists."
     )
 
     # Validators
-    @field_validator("import_file_path", mode="after")
+    @field_validator("load_import_file_path", mode="after")
     @classmethod
     def validate_loadimport_file_path(cls, value: Optional[Union[str, Path]]) -> Optional[Path]:
         if value is None:
@@ -62,7 +58,7 @@ class LoadImport(LoadProvider, PredictionImportProvider):
         return "LoadImport"
 
     def _update_data(self, force_update: Optional[bool] = False) -> None:
-        if self.config.load.provider_settings.import_file_path:
-            self.import_from_file(self.config.provider_settings.import_file_path, key_prefix="load")
-        if self.config.load.provider_settings.import_json:
-            self.import_from_json(self.config.load.provider_settings.import_json, key_prefix="load")
+        if self.config.load_import_file_path is not None:
+            self.import_from_file(self.config.load_import_file_path, key_prefix="load")
+        if self.config.load_import_json is not None:
+            self.import_from_json(self.config.load_import_json, key_prefix="load")

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/prediction.py

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Attributes:
 
 from typing import List, Optional, Union
 
-from pydantic import Field
+from pydantic import Field, computed_field
 
 from akkudoktoreos.config.configabc import SettingsBaseModel
 from akkudoktoreos.prediction.elecpriceakkudoktor import ElecPriceAkkudoktor
@@ -41,34 +41,65 @@ from akkudoktoreos.prediction.pvforecastimport import PVForecastImport
 from akkudoktoreos.prediction.weatherbrightsky import WeatherBrightSky
 from akkudoktoreos.prediction.weatherclearoutside import WeatherClearOutside
 from akkudoktoreos.prediction.weatherimport import WeatherImport
+from akkudoktoreos.utils.datetimeutil import to_timezone
 
 
 class PredictionCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """General Prediction Configuration.
+    """Base configuration for prediction settings, including forecast duration, geographic location, and time zone.
 
     This class provides configuration for prediction settings, allowing users to specify
-    parameters such as the forecast duration (in hours).
-    Validators ensure each parameter is within a specified range.
+    parameters such as the forecast duration (in hours) and location (latitude and longitude).
+    Validators ensure each parameter is within a specified range. A computed property, `timezone`,
+    determines the time zone based on latitude and longitude.
 
     Attributes:
-        hours (Optional[int]): Number of hours into the future for predictions.
+        prediction_hours (Optional[int]): Number of hours into the future for predictions.
             Must be non-negative.
-        historic_hours (Optional[int]): Number of hours into the past for historical data.
+        prediction_historic_hours (Optional[int]): Number of hours into the past for historical data.
             Must be non-negative.
+        latitude (Optional[float]): Latitude in degrees, must be between -90 and 90.
+        longitude (Optional[float]): Longitude in degrees, must be between -180 and 180.
+
+    Properties:
+        timezone (Optional[str]): Computed time zone string based on the specified latitude
+            and longitude.
 
     Validators:
-        validate_hours (int): Ensures `hours` is a non-negative integer.
-        validate_historic_hours (int): Ensures `historic_hours` is a non-negative integer.
+        validate_prediction_hours (int): Ensures `prediction_hours` is a non-negative integer.
+        validate_prediction_historic_hours (int): Ensures `prediction_historic_hours` is a non-negative integer.
+        validate_latitude (float): Ensures `latitude` is within the range -90 to 90.
+        validate_longitude (float): Ensures `longitude` is within the range -180 to 180.
     """
 
-    hours: Optional[int] = Field(
+    prediction_hours: Optional[int] = Field(
         default=48, ge=0, description="Number of hours into the future for predictions"
     )
-    historic_hours: Optional[int] = Field(
+    prediction_historic_hours: Optional[int] = Field(
         default=48,
         ge=0,
         description="Number of hours into the past for historical predictions data",
     )
+    latitude: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        ge=-90.0,
+        le=90.0,
+        description="Latitude in decimal degrees, between -90 and 90, north is positive (ISO 19115) (°)",
+    )
+    longitude: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        ge=-180.0,
+        le=180.0,
+        description="Longitude in decimal degrees, within -180 to 180 (°)",
+    )
+
+    # Computed fields
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
+    @property
+    def timezone(self) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Compute timezone based on latitude and longitude."""
+        if self.latitude and self.longitude:
+            return to_timezone(location=(self.latitude, self.longitude), as_string=True)
+        return None
 
 
 class Prediction(PredictionContainer):

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/predictionabc.py

@@ -114,16 +114,16 @@ class PredictionStartEndKeepMixin(PredictionBase):
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
     @property
     def end_datetime(self) -> Optional[DateTime]:
-        """Compute the end datetime based on the `start_datetime` and `hours`.
+        """Compute the end datetime based on the `start_datetime` and `prediction_hours`.
 
         Ajusts the calculated end time if DST transitions occur within the prediction window.
 
         Returns:
             Optional[DateTime]: The calculated end datetime, or `None` if inputs are missing.
         """
-        if self.start_datetime and self.config.prediction.hours:
+        if self.start_datetime and self.config.prediction_hours:
             end_datetime = self.start_datetime + to_duration(
-                f"{self.config.prediction.hours} hours"
+                f"{self.config.prediction_hours} hours"
             )
             dst_change = end_datetime.offset_hours - self.start_datetime.offset_hours
             logger.debug(f"Pre: {self.start_datetime}..{end_datetime}: DST change: {dst_change}")
@@ -147,10 +147,10 @@ class PredictionStartEndKeepMixin(PredictionBase):
             return None
         historic_hours = self.historic_hours_min()
         if (
-            self.config.prediction.historic_hours
-            and self.config.prediction.historic_hours > historic_hours
+            self.config.prediction_historic_hours
+            and self.config.prediction_historic_hours > historic_hours
         ):
-            historic_hours = int(self.config.prediction.historic_hours)
+            historic_hours = int(self.config.prediction_historic_hours)
         return self.start_datetime - to_duration(f"{historic_hours} hours")
 
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/pvforecast.py

@@ -1,157 +1,397 @@
 """PV forecast module for PV power predictions."""
 
-from typing import Any, ClassVar, List, Optional, Self
+from typing import Any, ClassVar, List, Optional
 
-from pydantic import Field, computed_field, field_validator, model_validator
+from pydantic import Field, computed_field
 
 from akkudoktoreos.config.configabc import SettingsBaseModel
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
-from akkudoktoreos.prediction.pvforecastimport import PVForecastImportCommonSettings
-from akkudoktoreos.utils.docs import get_model_structure_from_examples
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
-class PVForecastPlaneSetting(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """PV Forecast Plane Configuration."""
-
-    # latitude: Optional[float] = Field(default=None, description="Latitude in decimal degrees, between -90 and 90, north is positive (ISO 19115) (°)")
-    surface_tilt: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
-        examples=[10.0, 20.0],
-    )
-    surface_azimuth: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).",
-        examples=[10.0, 20.0],
-    )
-    userhorizon: Optional[List[float]] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.",
-        examples=[[10.0, 20.0, 30.0], [5.0, 15.0, 25.0]],
-    )
-    peakpower: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Nominal power of PV system in kW.", examples=[5.0, 3.5]
-    )
-    pvtechchoice: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default="crystSi", description="PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'."
-    )
-    mountingplace: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default="free",
-        description="Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.",
-    )
-    loss: Optional[float] = Field(default=14.0, description="Sum of PV system losses in percent")
-    trackingtype: Optional[int] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        ge=0,
-        le=5,
-        description="Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.",
-        examples=[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5],
-    )
-    optimal_surface_tilt: Optional[bool] = Field(
-        default=False,
-        description="Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
-        examples=[False],
-    )
-    optimalangles: Optional[bool] = Field(
-        default=False,
-        description="Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
-        examples=[False],
-    )
-    albedo: Optional[float] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.",
-        examples=[None],
-    )
-    module_model: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Model of the PV modules of this plane.", examples=[None]
-    )
-    inverter_model: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Model of the inverter of this plane.", examples=[None]
-    )
-    inverter_paco: Optional[int] = Field(
-        default=None, description="AC power rating of the inverter. [W]", examples=[6000, 4000]
-    )
-    modules_per_string: Optional[int] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane.",
-        examples=[20],
-    )
-    strings_per_inverter: Optional[int] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane.",
-        examples=[2],
-    )
-
-    @model_validator(mode="after")
-    def validate_list_length(self) -> Self:
-        # Check if either attribute is set and add to active planes
-        if self.trackingtype == 2:
-            # Tilt angle from horizontal plane is ignored for two-axis tracking.
-            if self.surface_azimuth is None:
-                raise ValueError("If trackingtype is set, azimuth must be set as well.")
-        elif self.surface_tilt is None or self.surface_azimuth is None:
-            raise ValueError("surface_tilt and surface_azimuth must be set.")
-        return self
-
-    @field_validator("mountingplace")
-    def validate_mountingplace(cls, mountingplace: Optional[str]) -> Optional[str]:
-        if mountingplace is not None and mountingplace not in ["free", "building"]:
-            raise ValueError(f"Invalid mountingplace: {mountingplace}")
-        return mountingplace
-
-    @field_validator("pvtechchoice")
-    def validate_pvtechchoice(cls, pvtechchoice: Optional[str]) -> Optional[str]:
-        if pvtechchoice is not None and pvtechchoice not in ["crystSi", "CIS", "CdTe", "Unknown"]:
-            raise ValueError(f"Invalid pvtechchoice: {pvtechchoice}")
-        return pvtechchoice
-
-
 class PVForecastCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """PV Forecast Configuration."""
-
     # General plane parameters
     #     https://pvlib-python.readthedocs.io/en/stable/_modules/pvlib/iotools/pvgis.html
     # Inverter Parameters
     #     https://pvlib-python.readthedocs.io/en/stable/_modules/pvlib/inverter.html
 
-    provider: Optional[str] = Field(
+    pvforecast_provider: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="PVForecast provider id of provider to be used."
+    )
+    # pvforecast0_latitude: Optional[float] = Field(default=None, description="Latitude in decimal degrees, between -90 and 90, north is positive (ISO 19115) (°)")
+    # Plane 0
+    pvforecast0_surface_tilt: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking."
+    )
+    pvforecast0_surface_azimuth: Optional[float] = Field(
         default=None,
-        description="PVForecast provider id of provider to be used.",
-        examples=["PVForecastAkkudoktor"],
+        description="Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).",
     )
-
-    planes: Optional[list[PVForecastPlaneSetting]] = Field(
+    pvforecast0_userhorizon: Optional[List[float]] = Field(
         default=None,
-        description="Plane configuration.",
-        examples=[get_model_structure_from_examples(PVForecastPlaneSetting, True)],
+        description="Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.",
+    )
+    pvforecast0_peakpower: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Nominal power of PV system in kW."
+    )
+    pvforecast0_pvtechchoice: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default="crystSi", description="PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'."
+    )
+    pvforecast0_mountingplace: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default="free",
+        description="Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.",
+    )
+    pvforecast0_loss: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=14.0, description="Sum of PV system losses in percent"
+    )
+    pvforecast0_trackingtype: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.",
+    )
+    pvforecast0_optimal_surface_tilt: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
+    )
+    pvforecast0_optimalangles: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
+    )
+    pvforecast0_albedo: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.",
+    )
+    pvforecast0_module_model: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Model of the PV modules of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast0_inverter_model: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Model of the inverter of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast0_inverter_paco: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="AC power rating of the inverter. [W]"
+    )
+    pvforecast0_modules_per_string: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast0_strings_per_inverter: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane."
+    )
+    # Plane 1
+    pvforecast1_surface_tilt: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking."
+    )
+    pvforecast1_surface_azimuth: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).",
+    )
+    pvforecast1_userhorizon: Optional[List[float]] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.",
+    )
+    pvforecast1_peakpower: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Nominal power of PV system in kW."
+    )
+    pvforecast1_pvtechchoice: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default="crystSi", description="PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'."
+    )
+    pvforecast1_mountingplace: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default="free",
+        description="Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.",
+    )
+    pvforecast1_loss: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=14.0, description="Sum of PV system losses in percent"
+    )
+    pvforecast1_trackingtype: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.",
+    )
+    pvforecast1_optimal_surface_tilt: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
+    )
+    pvforecast1_optimalangles: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
+    )
+    pvforecast1_albedo: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.",
+    )
+    pvforecast1_module_model: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Model of the PV modules of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast1_inverter_model: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Model of the inverter of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast1_inverter_paco: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="AC power rating of the inverter. [W]"
+    )
+    pvforecast1_modules_per_string: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast1_strings_per_inverter: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane."
+    )
+    # Plane 2
+    pvforecast2_surface_tilt: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking."
+    )
+    pvforecast2_surface_azimuth: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).",
+    )
+    pvforecast2_userhorizon: Optional[List[float]] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.",
+    )
+    pvforecast2_peakpower: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Nominal power of PV system in kW."
+    )
+    pvforecast2_pvtechchoice: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default="crystSi", description="PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'."
+    )
+    pvforecast2_mountingplace: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default="free",
+        description="Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.",
+    )
+    pvforecast2_loss: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=14.0, description="Sum of PV system losses in percent"
+    )
+    pvforecast2_trackingtype: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.",
+    )
+    pvforecast2_optimal_surface_tilt: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
+    )
+    pvforecast2_optimalangles: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
+    )
+    pvforecast2_albedo: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.",
+    )
+    pvforecast2_module_model: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Model of the PV modules of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast2_inverter_model: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Model of the inverter of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast2_inverter_paco: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="AC power rating of the inverter. [W]"
+    )
+    pvforecast2_modules_per_string: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast2_strings_per_inverter: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane."
+    )
+    # Plane 3
+    pvforecast3_surface_tilt: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking."
+    )
+    pvforecast3_surface_azimuth: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).",
+    )
+    pvforecast3_userhorizon: Optional[List[float]] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.",
+    )
+    pvforecast3_peakpower: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Nominal power of PV system in kW."
+    )
+    pvforecast3_pvtechchoice: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default="crystSi", description="PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'."
+    )
+    pvforecast3_mountingplace: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default="free",
+        description="Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.",
+    )
+    pvforecast3_loss: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=14.0, description="Sum of PV system losses in percent"
+    )
+    pvforecast3_trackingtype: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.",
+    )
+    pvforecast3_optimal_surface_tilt: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
+    )
+    pvforecast3_optimalangles: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
+    )
+    pvforecast3_albedo: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.",
+    )
+    pvforecast3_module_model: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Model of the PV modules of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast3_inverter_model: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Model of the inverter of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast3_inverter_paco: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="AC power rating of the inverter. [W]"
+    )
+    pvforecast3_modules_per_string: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast3_strings_per_inverter: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane."
+    )
+    # Plane 4
+    pvforecast4_surface_tilt: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking."
+    )
+    pvforecast4_surface_azimuth: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).",
+    )
+    pvforecast4_userhorizon: Optional[List[float]] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.",
+    )
+    pvforecast4_peakpower: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Nominal power of PV system in kW."
+    )
+    pvforecast4_pvtechchoice: Optional[str] = Field(
+        "crystSi", description="PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'."
+    )
+    pvforecast4_mountingplace: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default="free",
+        description="Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.",
+    )
+    pvforecast4_loss: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=14.0, description="Sum of PV system losses in percent"
+    )
+    pvforecast4_trackingtype: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.",
+    )
+    pvforecast4_optimal_surface_tilt: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
+    )
+    pvforecast4_optimalangles: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
+    )
+    pvforecast4_albedo: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.",
+    )
+    pvforecast4_module_model: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Model of the PV modules of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast4_inverter_model: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Model of the inverter of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast4_inverter_paco: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="AC power rating of the inverter. [W]"
+    )
+    pvforecast4_modules_per_string: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast4_strings_per_inverter: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane."
+    )
+    # Plane 5
+    pvforecast5_surface_tilt: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking."
+    )
+    pvforecast5_surface_azimuth: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270).",
+    )
+    pvforecast5_userhorizon: Optional[List[float]] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north.",
+    )
+    pvforecast5_peakpower: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Nominal power of PV system in kW."
+    )
+    pvforecast5_pvtechchoice: Optional[str] = Field(
+        "crystSi", description="PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'."
+    )
+    pvforecast5_mountingplace: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default="free",
+        description="Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated.",
+    )
+    pvforecast5_loss: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=14.0, description="Sum of PV system losses in percent"
+    )
+    pvforecast5_trackingtype: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south.",
+    )
+    pvforecast5_optimal_surface_tilt: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
+    )
+    pvforecast5_optimalangles: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=False,
+        description="Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking.",
+    )
+    pvforecast5_albedo: Optional[float] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back.",
+    )
+    pvforecast5_module_model: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Model of the PV modules of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast5_inverter_model: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Model of the inverter of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast5_inverter_paco: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="AC power rating of the inverter. [W]"
+    )
+    pvforecast5_modules_per_string: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane."
+    )
+    pvforecast5_strings_per_inverter: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane."
     )
 
-    max_planes: ClassVar[int] = 6  # Maximum number of planes that can be set
+    pvforecast_max_planes: ClassVar[int] = 6  # Maximum number of planes that can be set
 
-    @field_validator("planes")
-    def validate_planes(
-        cls, planes: Optional[list[PVForecastPlaneSetting]]
-    ) -> Optional[list[PVForecastPlaneSetting]]:
-        if planes is not None and len(planes) > cls.max_planes:
-            raise ValueError(f"Maximum number of supported planes: {cls.max_planes}.")
-        return planes
-
-    provider_settings: Optional[PVForecastImportCommonSettings] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Provider settings", examples=[None]
-    )
-
-    ## Computed fields
+    # Computed fields
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
     @property
-    def planes_peakpower(self) -> List[float]:
+    def pvforecast_planes(self) -> List[str]:
+        """Compute a list of active planes."""
+        active_planes = []
+
+        # Loop through pvforecast0 to pvforecast4
+        for i in range(self.pvforecast_max_planes):
+            plane = f"pvforecast{i}"
+            tackingtype_attr = f"{plane}_trackingtype"
+            tilt_attr = f"{plane}_surface_tilt"
+            azimuth_attr = f"{plane}_surface_azimuth"
+
+            # Check if either attribute is set and add to active planes
+            if getattr(self, tackingtype_attr, None) == 2:
+                # Tilt angle from horizontal plane is gnored for two-axis tracking.
+                if getattr(self, azimuth_attr, None) is not None:
+                    active_planes.append(f"pvforecast{i}")
+            elif getattr(self, tilt_attr, None) and getattr(self, azimuth_attr, None):
+                active_planes.append(f"pvforecast{i}")
+
+        return active_planes
+
+    @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
+    @property
+    def pvforecast_planes_peakpower(self) -> List[float]:
         """Compute a list of the peak power per active planes."""
         planes_peakpower = []
 
-        if self.planes:
-            for plane in self.planes:
-                peakpower = plane.peakpower
+        for plane in self.pvforecast_planes:
+            peakpower_attr = f"{plane}_peakpower"
+            peakpower = getattr(self, peakpower_attr, None)
             if peakpower is None:
                 # TODO calculate peak power from modules/strings
                 planes_peakpower.append(float(5000))
@@ -162,13 +402,13 @@ class PVForecastCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
 
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
     @property
-    def planes_azimuth(self) -> List[float]:
+    def pvforecast_planes_azimuth(self) -> List[float]:
         """Compute a list of the azimuths per active planes."""
         planes_azimuth = []
 
-        if self.planes:
-            for plane in self.planes:
-                azimuth = plane.surface_azimuth
+        for plane in self.pvforecast_planes:
+            azimuth_attr = f"{plane}_surface_azimuth"
+            azimuth = getattr(self, azimuth_attr, None)
             if azimuth is None:
                 # TODO Use default
                 planes_azimuth.append(float(180))
@@ -179,13 +419,13 @@ class PVForecastCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
 
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
     @property
-    def planes_tilt(self) -> List[float]:
+    def pvforecast_planes_tilt(self) -> List[float]:
         """Compute a list of the tilts per active planes."""
         planes_tilt = []
 
-        if self.planes:
-            for plane in self.planes:
-                tilt = plane.surface_tilt
+        for plane in self.pvforecast_planes:
+            tilt_attr = f"{plane}_surface_tilt"
+            tilt = getattr(self, tilt_attr, None)
             if tilt is None:
                 # TODO Use default
                 planes_tilt.append(float(30))
@@ -196,13 +436,13 @@ class PVForecastCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
 
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
     @property
-    def planes_userhorizon(self) -> Any:
+    def pvforecast_planes_userhorizon(self) -> Any:
         """Compute a list of the user horizon per active planes."""
         planes_userhorizon = []
 
-        if self.planes:
-            for plane in self.planes:
-                userhorizon = plane.userhorizon
+        for plane in self.pvforecast_planes:
+            userhorizon_attr = f"{plane}_userhorizon"
+            userhorizon = getattr(self, userhorizon_attr, None)
             if userhorizon is None:
                 # TODO Use default
                 planes_userhorizon.append([float(0), float(0)])
@@ -213,13 +453,13 @@ class PVForecastCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
 
     @computed_field  # type: ignore[prop-decorator]
     @property
-    def planes_inverter_paco(self) -> Any:
+    def pvforecast_planes_inverter_paco(self) -> Any:
         """Compute a list of the maximum power rating of the inverter per active planes."""
         planes_inverter_paco = []
 
-        if self.planes:
-            for plane in self.planes:
-                inverter_paco = plane.inverter_paco
+        for plane in self.pvforecast_planes:
+            inverter_paco_attr = f"{plane}_inverter_paco"
+            inverter_paco = getattr(self, inverter_paco_attr, None)
             if inverter_paco is None:
                 # TODO Use default - no clipping
                 planes_inverter_paco.append(25000.0)

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/pvforecastabc.py

@@ -28,18 +28,18 @@ class PVForecastProvider(PredictionProvider):
     PVForecastProvider is a thread-safe singleton, ensuring only one instance of this class is created.
 
     Configuration variables:
-        provider (str): Prediction provider for pvforecast.
+        pvforecast_provider (str): Prediction provider for pvforecast.
 
     Attributes:
-        hours (int, optional): The number of hours into the future for which predictions are generated.
-        historic_hours (int, optional): The number of past hours for which historical data is retained.
+        prediction_hours (int, optional): The number of hours into the future for which predictions are generated.
+        prediction_historic_hours (int, optional): The number of past hours for which historical data is retained.
         latitude (float, optional): The latitude in degrees, must be within -90 to 90.
         longitude (float, optional): The longitude in degrees, must be within -180 to 180.
         start_datetime (datetime, optional): The starting datetime for predictions (inlcusive), defaults to the current datetime if unspecified.
         end_datetime (datetime, computed): The datetime representing the end of the prediction range (exclusive),
-            calculated based on `start_datetime` and `hours`.
+            calculated based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_hours`.
         keep_datetime (datetime, computed): The earliest datetime for retaining historical data (inclusive), calculated
-            based on `start_datetime` and `historic_hours`.
+            based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_historic_hours`.
     """
 
     # overload
@@ -54,6 +54,6 @@ class PVForecastProvider(PredictionProvider):
 
     def enabled(self) -> bool:
         logger.debug(
-            f"PVForecastProvider ID {self.provider_id()} vs. config {self.config.pvforecast.provider}"
+            f"PVForecastProvider ID {self.provider_id()} vs. config {self.config.pvforecast_provider}"
         )
-        return self.provider_id() == self.config.pvforecast.provider
+        return self.provider_id() == self.config.pvforecast_provider

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/pvforecastakkudoktor.py

@@ -14,33 +14,21 @@ Classes:
 Example:
     # Set up the configuration with necessary fields for URL generation
     settings_data = {
-        "general": {
+        "prediction_hours": 48,
+        "prediction_historic_hours": 24,
         "latitude": 52.52,
         "longitude": 13.405,
-        },
-        "prediction": {
-            "hours": 48,
-            "historic_hours": 24,
-        },
-        "pvforecast": {
-            "provider": "PVForecastAkkudoktor",
-            "planes": [
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 5.0,
-                    "surface_azimuth": -10,
-                    "surface_tilt": 7,
-                    "userhorizon": [20, 27, 22, 20],
-                    "inverter_paco": 10000,
-                },
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 4.8,
-                    "surface_azimuth": -90,
-                    "surface_tilt": 7,
-                    "userhorizon": [30, 30, 30, 50],
-                    "inverter_paco": 10000,
-                }
-            ]
-        }
+        "pvforecast_provider": "Akkudoktor",
+        "pvforecast0_peakpower": 5.0,
+        "pvforecast0_surface_azimuth": -10,
+        "pvforecast0_surface_tilt": 7,
+        "pvforecast0_userhorizon": [20, 27, 22, 20],
+        "pvforecast0_inverter_paco": 10000,
+        "pvforecast1_peakpower": 4.8,
+        "pvforecast1_surface_azimuth": -90,
+        "pvforecast1_surface_tilt": 7,
+        "pvforecast1_userhorizon": [30, 30, 30, 50],
+        "pvforecast1_inverter_paco": 10000,
     }
 
     # Create the config instance from the provided data
@@ -59,12 +47,12 @@ Example:
     print(forecast.report_ac_power_and_measurement())
 
 Attributes:
-    hours (int): Number of hours into the future to forecast. Default is 48.
-    historic_hours (int): Number of past hours to retain for analysis. Default is 24.
+    prediction_hours (int): Number of hours into the future to forecast. Default is 48.
+    prediction_historic_hours (int): Number of past hours to retain for analysis. Default is 24.
     latitude (float): Latitude for the forecast location.
     longitude (float): Longitude for the forecast location.
     start_datetime (datetime): Start time for the forecast, defaulting to current datetime.
-    end_datetime (datetime): Computed end datetime based on `start_datetime` and `hours`.
+    end_datetime (datetime): Computed end datetime based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_hours`.
     keep_datetime (datetime): Computed threshold datetime for retaining historical data.
 
 Methods:
@@ -171,13 +159,13 @@ class PVForecastAkkudoktor(PVForecastProvider):
     of hours into the future and retains historical data.
 
     Attributes:
-        hours (int, optional): Number of hours in the future for the forecast.
-        historic_hours (int, optional): Number of past hours for retaining data.
+        prediction_hours (int, optional): Number of hours in the future for the forecast.
+        prediction_historic_hours (int, optional): Number of past hours for retaining data.
         latitude (float, optional): The latitude in degrees, validated to be between -90 and 90.
         longitude (float, optional): The longitude in degrees, validated to be between -180 and 180.
         start_datetime (datetime, optional): Start datetime for forecasts, defaults to the current datetime.
-        end_datetime (datetime, computed): The forecast's end datetime, computed based on `start_datetime` and `hours`.
-        keep_datetime (datetime, computed): The datetime to retain historical data, computed from `start_datetime` and `historic_hours`.
+        end_datetime (datetime, computed): The forecast's end datetime, computed based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_hours`.
+        keep_datetime (datetime, computed): The datetime to retain historical data, computed from `start_datetime` and `prediction_historic_hours`.
 
     Methods:
         provider_id(): Returns a unique identifier for the provider.
@@ -215,19 +203,19 @@ class PVForecastAkkudoktor(PVForecastProvider):
         """Build akkudoktor.net API request URL."""
         base_url = "https://api.akkudoktor.net/forecast"
         query_params = [
-            f"lat={self.config.general.latitude}",
-            f"lon={self.config.general.longitude}",
+            f"lat={self.config.latitude}",
+            f"lon={self.config.longitude}",
         ]
 
-        for i in range(len(self.config.pvforecast.planes)):
-            query_params.append(f"power={int(self.config.pvforecast.planes_peakpower[i] * 1000)}")
-            query_params.append(f"azimuth={int(self.config.pvforecast.planes_azimuth[i])}")
-            query_params.append(f"tilt={int(self.config.pvforecast.planes_tilt[i])}")
+        for i in range(len(self.config.pvforecast_planes)):
+            query_params.append(f"power={int(self.config.pvforecast_planes_peakpower[i] * 1000)}")
+            query_params.append(f"azimuth={int(self.config.pvforecast_planes_azimuth[i])}")
+            query_params.append(f"tilt={int(self.config.pvforecast_planes_tilt[i])}")
             query_params.append(
-                f"powerInverter={int(self.config.pvforecast.planes_inverter_paco[i])}"
+                f"powerInverter={int(self.config.pvforecast_planes_inverter_paco[i])}"
             )
             horizon_values = ",".join(
-                str(int(h)) for h in self.config.pvforecast.planes_userhorizon[i]
+                str(int(h)) for h in self.config.pvforecast_planes_userhorizon[i]
             )
             query_params.append(f"horizont={horizon_values}")
 
@@ -238,7 +226,7 @@ class PVForecastAkkudoktor(PVForecastProvider):
                 "cellCoEff=-0.36",
                 "inverterEfficiency=0.8",
                 "albedo=0.25",
-                f"timezone={self.config.general.timezone}",
+                f"timezone={self.config.timezone}",
                 "hourly=relativehumidity_2m%2Cwindspeed_10m",
             ]
         )
@@ -267,7 +255,7 @@ class PVForecastAkkudoktor(PVForecastProvider):
         logger.debug(f"Response from {self._url()}: {response}")
         akkudoktor_data = self._validate_data(response.content)
         # We are working on fresh data (no cache), report update time
-        self.update_datetime = to_datetime(in_timezone=self.config.general.timezone)
+        self.update_datetime = to_datetime(in_timezone=self.config.timezone)
         return akkudoktor_data
 
     def _update_data(self, force_update: Optional[bool] = False) -> None:
@@ -277,7 +265,7 @@ class PVForecastAkkudoktor(PVForecastProvider):
         `PVForecastAkkudoktorDataRecord`.
         """
         # Assure we have something to request PV power for.
-        if not self.config.pvforecast.planes:
+        if not self.config.pvforecast_planes:
             # No planes for PV
             error_msg = "Requested PV forecast, but no planes configured."
             logger.error(f"Configuration error: {error_msg}")
@@ -287,17 +275,17 @@ class PVForecastAkkudoktor(PVForecastProvider):
         akkudoktor_data = self._request_forecast(force_update=force_update)  # type: ignore
 
         # Timezone of the PV system
-        if self.config.general.timezone != akkudoktor_data.meta.timezone:
-            error_msg = f"Configured timezone '{self.config.general.timezone}' does not match Akkudoktor timezone '{akkudoktor_data.meta.timezone}'."
+        if self.config.timezone != akkudoktor_data.meta.timezone:
+            error_msg = f"Configured timezone '{self.config.timezone}' does not match Akkudoktor timezone '{akkudoktor_data.meta.timezone}'."
             logger.error(f"Akkudoktor schema change: {error_msg}")
             raise ValueError(error_msg)
 
         # Assumption that all lists are the same length and are ordered chronologically
         # in ascending order and have the same timestamps.
-        if len(akkudoktor_data.values[0]) < self.config.prediction.hours:
+        if len(akkudoktor_data.values[0]) < self.config.prediction_hours:
             # Expect one value set per prediction hour
             error_msg = (
-                f"The forecast must cover at least {self.config.prediction.hours} hours, "
+                f"The forecast must cover at least {self.config.prediction_hours} hours, "
                 f"but only {len(akkudoktor_data.values[0])} data sets are given in forecast data."
             )
             logger.error(f"Akkudoktor schema change: {error_msg}")
@@ -308,7 +296,7 @@ class PVForecastAkkudoktor(PVForecastProvider):
         # Iterate over forecast data points
         for forecast_values in zip(*akkudoktor_data.values):
             original_datetime = forecast_values[0].datetime
-            dt = to_datetime(original_datetime, in_timezone=self.config.general.timezone)
+            dt = to_datetime(original_datetime, in_timezone=self.config.timezone)
 
             # Skip outdated forecast data
             if compare_datetimes(dt, self.start_datetime.start_of("day")).lt:
@@ -326,9 +314,9 @@ class PVForecastAkkudoktor(PVForecastProvider):
 
             self.update_value(dt, data)
 
-        if len(self) < self.config.prediction.hours:
+        if len(self) < self.config.prediction_hours:
             raise ValueError(
-                f"The forecast must cover at least {self.config.prediction.hours} hours, "
+                f"The forecast must cover at least {self.config.prediction_hours} hours, "
                 f"but only {len(self)} hours starting from {self.start_datetime} "
                 f"were predicted."
             )
@@ -377,47 +365,31 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     """
     # Set up the configuration with necessary fields for URL generation
     settings_data = {
-        "general": {
+        "prediction_hours": 48,
+        "prediction_historic_hours": 24,
         "latitude": 52.52,
         "longitude": 13.405,
-        },
-        "prediction": {
-            "hours": 48,
-            "historic_hours": 24,
-        },
-        "pvforecast": {
-            "provider": "PVForecastAkkudoktor",
-            "planes": [
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 5.0,
-                    "surface_azimuth": -10,
-                    "surface_tilt": 7,
-                    "userhorizon": [20, 27, 22, 20],
-                    "inverter_paco": 10000,
-                },
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 4.8,
-                    "surface_azimuth": -90,
-                    "surface_tilt": 7,
-                    "userhorizon": [30, 30, 30, 50],
-                    "inverter_paco": 10000,
-                },
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 1.4,
-                    "surface_azimuth": -40,
-                    "surface_tilt": 60,
-                    "userhorizon": [60, 30, 0, 30],
-                    "inverter_paco": 2000,
-                },
-                {
-                    "peakpower": 1.6,
-                    "surface_azimuth": 5,
-                    "surface_tilt": 45,
-                    "userhorizon": [45, 25, 30, 60],
-                    "inverter_paco": 1400,
-                },
-            ],
-        },
+        "pvforecast_provider": "PVForecastAkkudoktor",
+        "pvforecast0_peakpower": 5.0,
+        "pvforecast0_surface_azimuth": -10,
+        "pvforecast0_surface_tilt": 7,
+        "pvforecast0_userhorizon": [20, 27, 22, 20],
+        "pvforecast0_inverter_paco": 10000,
+        "pvforecast1_peakpower": 4.8,
+        "pvforecast1_surface_azimuth": -90,
+        "pvforecast1_surface_tilt": 7,
+        "pvforecast1_userhorizon": [30, 30, 30, 50],
+        "pvforecast1_inverter_paco": 10000,
+        "pvforecast2_peakpower": 1.4,
+        "pvforecast2_surface_azimuth": -40,
+        "pvforecast2_surface_tilt": 60,
+        "pvforecast2_userhorizon": [60, 30, 0, 30],
+        "pvforecast2_inverter_paco": 2000,
+        "pvforecast3_peakpower": 1.6,
+        "pvforecast3_surface_azimuth": 5,
+        "pvforecast3_surface_tilt": 45,
+        "pvforecast3_userhorizon": [45, 25, 30, 60],
+        "pvforecast3_inverter_paco": 1400,
     }
 
     # Initialize the forecast object with the generated configuration

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/pvforecastimport.py

@@ -22,22 +22,21 @@ logger = get_logger(__name__)
 class PVForecastImportCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
     """Common settings for pvforecast data import from file or JSON string."""
 
-    import_file_path: Optional[Union[str, Path]] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Path to the file to import PV forecast data from.",
-        examples=[None, "/path/to/pvforecast.json"],
+    pvforecastimport_file_path: Optional[Union[str, Path]] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Path to the file to import PV forecast data from."
     )
 
-    import_json: Optional[str] = Field(
+    pvforecastimport_json: Optional[str] = Field(
         default=None,
         description="JSON string, dictionary of PV forecast value lists.",
-        examples=['{"pvforecast_ac_power": [0, 8.05, 352.91]}'],
     )
 
     # Validators
-    @field_validator("import_file_path", mode="after")
+    @field_validator("pvforecastimport_file_path", mode="after")
     @classmethod
-    def validate_import_file_path(cls, value: Optional[Union[str, Path]]) -> Optional[Path]:
+    def validate_pvforecastimport_file_path(
+        cls, value: Optional[Union[str, Path]]
+    ) -> Optional[Path]:
         if value is None:
             return None
         if isinstance(value, str):
@@ -63,13 +62,7 @@ class PVForecastImport(PVForecastProvider, PredictionImportProvider):
         return "PVForecastImport"
 
     def _update_data(self, force_update: Optional[bool] = False) -> None:
-        if self.config.pvforecast.provider_settings.import_file_path is not None:
-            self.import_from_file(
-                self.config.pvforecast.provider_settings.import_file_path,
-                key_prefix="pvforecast",
-            )
-        if self.config.pvforecast.provider_settings.import_json is not None:
-            self.import_from_json(
-                self.config.pvforecast.provider_settings.import_json,
-                key_prefix="pvforecast",
-            )
+        if self.config.pvforecastimport_file_path is not None:
+            self.import_from_file(self.config.pvforecastimport_file_path, key_prefix="pvforecast")
+        if self.config.pvforecastimport_json is not None:
+            self.import_from_json(self.config.pvforecastimport_json, key_prefix="pvforecast")

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/weather.py

@@ -5,18 +5,9 @@ from typing import Optional
 from pydantic import Field
 
 from akkudoktoreos.config.configabc import SettingsBaseModel
-from akkudoktoreos.prediction.weatherimport import WeatherImportCommonSettings
 
 
 class WeatherCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """Weather Forecast Configuration."""
-
-    provider: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Weather provider id of provider to be used.",
-        examples=["WeatherImport"],
-    )
-
-    provider_settings: Optional[WeatherImportCommonSettings] = Field(
-        default=None, description="Provider settings", examples=[None]
+    weather_provider: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Weather provider id of provider to be used."
     )

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/weatherabc.py

@@ -101,18 +101,18 @@ class WeatherProvider(PredictionProvider):
     WeatherProvider is a thread-safe singleton, ensuring only one instance of this class is created.
 
     Configuration variables:
-        provider (str): Prediction provider for weather.
+        weather_provider (str): Prediction provider for weather.
 
     Attributes:
-        hours (int, optional): The number of hours into the future for which predictions are generated.
-        historic_hours (int, optional): The number of past hours for which historical data is retained.
+        prediction_hours (int, optional): The number of hours into the future for which predictions are generated.
+        prediction_historic_hours (int, optional): The number of past hours for which historical data is retained.
         latitude (float, optional): The latitude in degrees, must be within -90 to 90.
         longitude (float, optional): The longitude in degrees, must be within -180 to 180.
         start_datetime (datetime, optional): The starting datetime for predictions, defaults to the current datetime if unspecified.
         end_datetime (datetime, computed): The datetime representing the end of the prediction range,
-            calculated based on `start_datetime` and `hours`.
+            calculated based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_hours`.
         keep_datetime (datetime, computed): The earliest datetime for retaining historical data, calculated
-            based on `start_datetime` and `historic_hours`.
+            based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_historic_hours`.
     """
 
     # overload
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class WeatherProvider(PredictionProvider):
         return "WeatherProvider"
 
     def enabled(self) -> bool:
-        return self.provider_id() == self.config.weather.provider
+        return self.provider_id() == self.config.weather_provider
 
     @classmethod
     def estimate_irradiance_from_cloud_cover(

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/weatherbrightsky.py

@@ -62,13 +62,13 @@ class WeatherBrightSky(WeatherProvider):
     of hours into the future and retains historical data.
 
     Attributes:
-        hours (int, optional): Number of hours in the future for the forecast.
-        historic_hours (int, optional): Number of past hours for retaining data.
+        prediction_hours (int, optional): Number of hours in the future for the forecast.
+        prediction_historic_hours (int, optional): Number of past hours for retaining data.
         latitude (float, optional): The latitude in degrees, validated to be between -90 and 90.
         longitude (float, optional): The longitude in degrees, validated to be between -180 and 180.
         start_datetime (datetime, optional): Start datetime for forecasts, defaults to the current datetime.
-        end_datetime (datetime, computed): The forecast's end datetime, computed based on `start_datetime` and `hours`.
-        keep_datetime (datetime, computed): The datetime to retain historical data, computed from `start_datetime` and `historic_hours`.
+        end_datetime (datetime, computed): The forecast's end datetime, computed based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_hours`.
+        keep_datetime (datetime, computed): The datetime to retain historical data, computed from `start_datetime` and `prediction_historic_hours`.
 
     Methods:
         provider_id(): Returns a unique identifier for the provider.
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class WeatherBrightSky(WeatherProvider):
         date = to_datetime(self.start_datetime, as_string="YYYY-MM-DD")
         last_date = to_datetime(self.end_datetime, as_string="YYYY-MM-DD")
         response = requests.get(
-            f"{source}/weather?lat={self.config.general.latitude}&lon={self.config.general.longitude}&date={date}&last_date={last_date}&tz={self.config.general.timezone}"
+            f"{source}/weather?lat={self.config.latitude}&lon={self.config.longitude}&date={date}&last_date={last_date}&tz={self.config.timezone}"
         )
         response.raise_for_status()  # Raise an error for bad responses
         logger.debug(f"Response from {source}: {response}")
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class WeatherBrightSky(WeatherProvider):
             logger.error(error_msg)
             raise ValueError(error_msg)
         # We are working on fresh data (no cache), report update time
-        self.update_datetime = to_datetime(in_timezone=self.config.general.timezone)
+        self.update_datetime = to_datetime(in_timezone=self.config.timezone)
         return brightsky_data
 
     def _description_to_series(self, description: str) -> pd.Series:
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ class WeatherBrightSky(WeatherProvider):
         description = "Total Clouds (% Sky Obscured)"
         cloud_cover = self._description_to_series(description)
         ghi, dni, dhi = self.estimate_irradiance_from_cloud_cover(
-            self.config.general.latitude, self.config.general.longitude, cloud_cover
+            self.config.latitude, self.config.longitude, cloud_cover
         )
 
         description = "Global Horizontal Irradiance (W/m2)"

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/weatherclearoutside.py

@@ -68,15 +68,15 @@ class WeatherClearOutside(WeatherProvider):
     WeatherClearOutside is a thread-safe singleton, ensuring only one instance of this class is created.
 
     Attributes:
-        hours (int, optional): The number of hours into the future for which predictions are generated.
-        historic_hours (int, optional): The number of past hours for which historical data is retained.
+        prediction_hours (int, optional): The number of hours into the future for which predictions are generated.
+        prediction_historic_hours (int, optional): The number of past hours for which historical data is retained.
         latitude (float, optional): The latitude in degrees, must be within -90 to 90.
         longitude (float, optional): The longitude in degrees, must be within -180 to 180.
         start_datetime (datetime, optional): The starting datetime for predictions, defaults to the current datetime if unspecified.
         end_datetime (datetime, computed): The datetime representing the end of the prediction range,
-            calculated based on `start_datetime` and `hours`.
+            calculated based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_hours`.
         keep_datetime (datetime, computed): The earliest datetime for retaining historical data, calculated
-            based on `start_datetime` and `historic_hours`.
+            based on `start_datetime` and `prediction_historic_hours`.
     """
 
     @classmethod
@@ -91,13 +91,13 @@ class WeatherClearOutside(WeatherProvider):
             response: Weather forecast request reponse from ClearOutside.
         """
         source = "https://clearoutside.com/forecast"
-        latitude = round(self.config.general.latitude, 2)
-        longitude = round(self.config.general.longitude, 2)
+        latitude = round(self.config.latitude, 2)
+        longitude = round(self.config.longitude, 2)
         response = requests.get(f"{source}/{latitude}/{longitude}?desktop=true")
         response.raise_for_status()  # Raise an error for bad responses
         logger.debug(f"Response from {source}: {response}")
         # We are working on fresh data (no cache), report update time
-        self.update_datetime = to_datetime(in_timezone=self.config.general.timezone)
+        self.update_datetime = to_datetime(in_timezone=self.config.timezone)
         return response
 
     def _update_data(self, force_update: Optional[bool] = None) -> None:
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ class WeatherClearOutside(WeatherProvider):
                 data=clearout_data["Total Clouds (% Sky Obscured)"], index=clearout_data["DateTime"]
             )
             ghi, dni, dhi = self.estimate_irradiance_from_cloud_cover(
-                self.config.general.latitude, self.config.general.longitude, cloud_cover
+                self.config.latitude, self.config.longitude, cloud_cover
             )
 
             # Add GHI, DNI, DHI to clearout data

src/akkudoktoreos/prediction/weatherimport.py

@@ -22,22 +22,18 @@ logger = get_logger(__name__)
 class WeatherImportCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
     """Common settings for weather data import from file or JSON string."""
 
-    import_file_path: Optional[Union[str, Path]] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Path to the file to import weather data from.",
-        examples=[None, "/path/to/weather_data.json"],
+    weatherimport_file_path: Optional[Union[str, Path]] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Path to the file to import weather data from."
     )
 
-    import_json: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="JSON string, dictionary of weather forecast value lists.",
-        examples=['{"weather_temp_air": [18.3, 17.8, 16.9]}'],
+    weatherimport_json: Optional[str] = Field(
+        default=None, description="JSON string, dictionary of weather forecast value lists."
     )
 
     # Validators
-    @field_validator("import_file_path", mode="after")
+    @field_validator("weatherimport_file_path", mode="after")
     @classmethod
-    def validate_import_file_path(cls, value: Optional[Union[str, Path]]) -> Optional[Path]:
+    def validate_weatherimport_file_path(cls, value: Optional[Union[str, Path]]) -> Optional[Path]:
         if value is None:
             return None
         if isinstance(value, str):
@@ -63,11 +59,7 @@ class WeatherImport(WeatherProvider, PredictionImportProvider):
         return "WeatherImport"
 
     def _update_data(self, force_update: Optional[bool] = False) -> None:
-        if self.config.weather.provider_settings.import_file_path:
-            self.import_from_file(
-                self.config.weather.provider_settings.import_file_path, key_prefix="weather"
-            )
-        if self.config.weather.provider_settings.import_json:
-            self.import_from_json(
-                self.config.weather.provider_settings.import_json, key_prefix="weather"
-            )
+        if self.config.weatherimport_file_path is not None:
+            self.import_from_file(self.config.weatherimport_file_path, key_prefix="weather")
+        if self.config.weatherimport_json is not None:
+            self.import_from_json(self.config.weatherimport_json, key_prefix="weather")

src/akkudoktoreos/server/eos.py

@@ -29,11 +29,7 @@ from akkudoktoreos.optimization.genetic import (
     OptimizeResponse,
     optimization_problem,
 )
-from akkudoktoreos.prediction.elecprice import ElecPriceCommonSettings
-from akkudoktoreos.prediction.load import LoadCommonSettings
-from akkudoktoreos.prediction.loadakkudoktor import LoadAkkudoktorCommonSettings
-from akkudoktoreos.prediction.prediction import PredictionCommonSettings, get_prediction
-from akkudoktoreos.prediction.pvforecast import PVForecastCommonSettings
+from akkudoktoreos.prediction.prediction import get_prediction
 from akkudoktoreos.utils.datetimeutil import to_datetime, to_duration
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
@@ -153,16 +149,16 @@ def start_eosdash() -> subprocess.Popen:
 
     if args is None:
         # No command line arguments
-        host = config_eos.server.eosdash_host
-        port = config_eos.server.eosdash_port
-        eos_host = config_eos.server.host
-        eos_port = config_eos.server.port
+        host = config_eos.server_eosdash_host
+        port = config_eos.server_eosdash_port
+        eos_host = config_eos.server_eos_host
+        eos_port = config_eos.server_eos_port
         log_level = "info"
         access_log = False
         reload = False
     else:
         host = args.host
-        port = config_eos.server.eosdash_port if config_eos.server.eosdash_port else (args.port + 1)
+        port = config_eos.server_eosdash_port if config_eos.server_eosdash_port else (args.port + 1)
         eos_host = args.host
         eos_port = args.port
         log_level = args.log_level
@@ -205,7 +201,7 @@ def start_eosdash() -> subprocess.Popen:
 async def lifespan(app: FastAPI) -> AsyncGenerator[None, None]:
     """Lifespan manager for the app."""
     # On startup
-    if config_eos.server.startup_eosdash:
+    if config_eos.server_eos_startup_eosdash:
         try:
             eosdash_process = start_eosdash()
         except Exception as e:
@@ -227,9 +223,12 @@ app = FastAPI(
         "url": "https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html",
     },
     lifespan=lifespan,
-    root_path=str(Path(__file__).parent),
 )
 
+
+# That's the problem
+opt_class = optimization_problem(verbose=bool(config_eos.server_eos_verbose))
+
 server_dir = Path(__file__).parent.resolve()
 
 
@@ -237,24 +236,66 @@ class PdfResponse(FileResponse):
     media_type = "application/pdf"
 
 
-@app.put("/v1/config/reset", tags=["config"])
+@app.put("/v1/config/value")
+def fastapi_config_value_put(
+    key: Annotated[str, Query(description="configuration key")],
+    value: Annotated[Any, Query(description="configuration value")],
+) -> ConfigEOS:
+    """Set the configuration option in the settings.
+
+    Args:
+        key (str): configuration key
+        value (Any): configuration value
+
+    Returns:
+        configuration (ConfigEOS): The current configuration after the write.
+    """
+    if key not in config_eos.config_keys:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"Key '{key}' is not available.")
+    if key in config_eos.config_keys_read_only:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"Key '{key}' is read only.")
+    try:
+        setattr(config_eos, key, value)
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"Error on update of configuration: {e}")
+    return config_eos
+
+
+@app.post("/v1/config/update")
 def fastapi_config_update_post() -> ConfigEOS:
-    """Reset the configuration to the EOS configuration file.
+    """Update the configuration from the EOS configuration file.
 
     Returns:
         configuration (ConfigEOS): The current configuration after update.
     """
     try:
-        config_eos.reset_settings()
-    except Exception as e:
+        _, config_file_path = config_eos.from_config_file()
+    except:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=404,
-            detail=f"Cannot update configuration from file '{config_eos.config_file_path}': {e}",
+            detail=f"Cannot update configuration from file '{config_file_path}'.",
         )
     return config_eos
 
 
-@app.put("/v1/config/file", tags=["config"])
+@app.get("/v1/config/file")
+def fastapi_config_file_get() -> SettingsEOS:
+    """Get the settings as defined by the EOS configuration file.
+
+    Returns:
+        settings (SettingsEOS): The settings defined by the EOS configuration file.
+    """
+    try:
+        settings, config_file_path = config_eos.settings_from_config_file()
+    except:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=404,
+            detail=f"Cannot read configuration from file '{config_file_path}'.",
+        )
+    return settings
+
+
+@app.put("/v1/config/file")
 def fastapi_config_file_put() -> ConfigEOS:
     """Save the current configuration to the EOS configuration file.
 
@@ -271,7 +312,7 @@ def fastapi_config_file_put() -> ConfigEOS:
     return config_eos
 
 
-@app.get("/v1/config", tags=["config"])
+@app.get("/v1/config")
 def fastapi_config_get() -> ConfigEOS:
     """Get the current configuration.
 
@@ -281,13 +322,15 @@ def fastapi_config_get() -> ConfigEOS:
     return config_eos
 
 
-@app.put("/v1/config", tags=["config"])
-def fastapi_config_put(settings: SettingsEOS) -> ConfigEOS:
-    """Update the current config with the provided settings.
+@app.put("/v1/config")
+def fastapi_config_put(
+    settings: Annotated[SettingsEOS, Query(description="settings")],
+) -> ConfigEOS:
+    """Write the provided settings into the current settings.
 
-    Note that for any setting value that is None or unset, the configuration will fall back to
-    values from other sources such as environment variables, the EOS configuration file, or default
-    values.
+    The existing settings are completely overwritten. Note that for any setting
+    value that is None, the configuration will fall back to values from other sources such as
+    environment variables, the EOS configuration file, or default values.
 
     Args:
         settings (SettingsEOS): The settings to write into the current settings.
@@ -296,19 +339,19 @@ def fastapi_config_put(settings: SettingsEOS) -> ConfigEOS:
         configuration (ConfigEOS): The current configuration after the write.
     """
     try:
-        config_eos.merge_settings(settings)
+        config_eos.merge_settings(settings, force=True)
     except Exception as e:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"Error on update of configuration: {e}")
     return config_eos
 
 
-@app.get("/v1/measurement/keys", tags=["measurement"])
+@app.get("/v1/measurement/keys")
 def fastapi_measurement_keys_get() -> list[str]:
     """Get a list of available measurement keys."""
     return sorted(measurement_eos.record_keys)
 
 
-@app.get("/v1/measurement/load-mr/series/by-name", tags=["measurement"])
+@app.get("/v1/measurement/load-mr/series/by-name")
 def fastapi_measurement_load_mr_series_by_name_get(
     name: Annotated[str, Query(description="Load name.")],
 ) -> PydanticDateTimeSeries:
@@ -324,7 +367,7 @@ def fastapi_measurement_load_mr_series_by_name_get(
     return PydanticDateTimeSeries.from_series(pdseries)
 
 
-@app.put("/v1/measurement/load-mr/value/by-name", tags=["measurement"])
+@app.put("/v1/measurement/load-mr/value/by-name")
 def fastapi_measurement_load_mr_value_by_name_put(
     datetime: Annotated[str, Query(description="Datetime.")],
     name: Annotated[str, Query(description="Load name.")],
@@ -343,7 +386,7 @@ def fastapi_measurement_load_mr_value_by_name_put(
     return PydanticDateTimeSeries.from_series(pdseries)
 
 
-@app.put("/v1/measurement/load-mr/series/by-name", tags=["measurement"])
+@app.put("/v1/measurement/load-mr/series/by-name")
 def fastapi_measurement_load_mr_series_by_name_put(
     name: Annotated[str, Query(description="Load name.")], series: PydanticDateTimeSeries
 ) -> PydanticDateTimeSeries:
@@ -361,7 +404,7 @@ def fastapi_measurement_load_mr_series_by_name_put(
     return PydanticDateTimeSeries.from_series(pdseries)
 
 
-@app.get("/v1/measurement/series", tags=["measurement"])
+@app.get("/v1/measurement/series")
 def fastapi_measurement_series_get(
     key: Annotated[str, Query(description="Prediction key.")],
 ) -> PydanticDateTimeSeries:
@@ -372,7 +415,7 @@ def fastapi_measurement_series_get(
     return PydanticDateTimeSeries.from_series(pdseries)
 
 
-@app.put("/v1/measurement/value", tags=["measurement"])
+@app.put("/v1/measurement/value")
 def fastapi_measurement_value_put(
     datetime: Annotated[str, Query(description="Datetime.")],
     key: Annotated[str, Query(description="Prediction key.")],
@@ -386,7 +429,7 @@ def fastapi_measurement_value_put(
     return PydanticDateTimeSeries.from_series(pdseries)
 
 
-@app.put("/v1/measurement/series", tags=["measurement"])
+@app.put("/v1/measurement/series")
 def fastapi_measurement_series_put(
     key: Annotated[str, Query(description="Prediction key.")], series: PydanticDateTimeSeries
 ) -> PydanticDateTimeSeries:
@@ -399,47 +442,27 @@ def fastapi_measurement_series_put(
     return PydanticDateTimeSeries.from_series(pdseries)
 
 
-@app.put("/v1/measurement/dataframe", tags=["measurement"])
+@app.put("/v1/measurement/dataframe")
 def fastapi_measurement_dataframe_put(data: PydanticDateTimeDataFrame) -> None:
     """Merge the measurement data given as dataframe into EOS measurements."""
     dataframe = data.to_dataframe()
     measurement_eos.import_from_dataframe(dataframe)
 
 
-@app.put("/v1/measurement/data", tags=["measurement"])
+@app.put("/v1/measurement/data")
 def fastapi_measurement_data_put(data: PydanticDateTimeData) -> None:
     """Merge the measurement data given as datetime data into EOS measurements."""
     datetimedata = data.to_dict()
     measurement_eos.import_from_dict(datetimedata)
 
 
-@app.get("/v1/prediction/providers", tags=["prediction"])
-def fastapi_prediction_providers_get(enabled: Optional[bool] = None) -> list[str]:
-    """Get a list of available prediction providers.
-
-    Args:
-        enabled (bool): Return enabled/disabled providers. If unset, return all providers.
-    """
-    if enabled is not None:
-        enabled_status = [enabled]
-    else:
-        enabled_status = [True, False]
-    return sorted(
-        [
-            provider.provider_id()
-            for provider in prediction_eos.providers
-            if provider.enabled() in enabled_status
-        ]
-    )
-
-
-@app.get("/v1/prediction/keys", tags=["prediction"])
+@app.get("/v1/prediction/keys")
 def fastapi_prediction_keys_get() -> list[str]:
     """Get a list of available prediction keys."""
     return sorted(prediction_eos.record_keys)
 
 
-@app.get("/v1/prediction/series", tags=["prediction"])
+@app.get("/v1/prediction/series")
 def fastapi_prediction_series_get(
     key: Annotated[str, Query(description="Prediction key.")],
     start_datetime: Annotated[
@@ -476,7 +499,7 @@ def fastapi_prediction_series_get(
     return PydanticDateTimeSeries.from_series(pdseries)
 
 
-@app.get("/v1/prediction/list", tags=["prediction"])
+@app.get("/v1/prediction/list")
 def fastapi_prediction_list_get(
     key: Annotated[str, Query(description="Prediction key.")],
     start_datetime: Annotated[
@@ -526,7 +549,7 @@ def fastapi_prediction_list_get(
     return prediction_list
 
 
-@app.post("/v1/prediction/update", tags=["prediction"])
+@app.post("/v1/prediction/update")
 def fastapi_prediction_update(force_update: bool = False, force_enable: bool = False) -> Response:
     """Update predictions for all providers.
 
@@ -539,12 +562,11 @@ def fastapi_prediction_update(force_update: bool = False, force_enable: bool = F
     try:
         prediction_eos.update_data(force_update=force_update, force_enable=force_enable)
     except Exception as e:
-        raise e
-        # raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"Error on update of provider: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"Error on update of provider: {e}")
     return Response()
 
 
-@app.post("/v1/prediction/update/{provider_id}", tags=["prediction"])
+@app.post("/v1/prediction/update/{provider_id}")
 def fastapi_prediction_update_provider(
     provider_id: str, force_update: Optional[bool] = False, force_enable: Optional[bool] = False
 ) -> Response:
@@ -568,7 +590,7 @@ def fastapi_prediction_update_provider(
     return Response()
 
 
-@app.get("/strompreis", tags=["prediction"])
+@app.get("/strompreis")
 def fastapi_strompreis() -> list[float]:
     """Deprecated: Electricity Market Price Prediction per Wh (€/Wh).
 
@@ -580,16 +602,14 @@ def fastapi_strompreis() -> list[float]:
         Electricity price charges are added.
 
     Note:
-        Set ElecPriceAkkudoktor as provider, then update data with
+        Set ElecPriceAkkudoktor as elecprice_provider, then update data with
         '/v1/prediction/update'
         and then request data with
         '/v1/prediction/list?key=elecprice_marketprice_wh' or
         '/v1/prediction/list?key=elecprice_marketprice_kwh' instead.
     """
     settings = SettingsEOS(
-        elecprice=ElecPriceCommonSettings(
-            provider="ElecPriceAkkudoktor",
-        )
+        elecprice_provider="ElecPriceAkkudoktor",
     )
     config_eos.merge_settings(settings=settings)
     ems_eos.set_start_datetime()  # Set energy management start datetime to current hour.
@@ -622,7 +642,7 @@ class GesamtlastRequest(PydanticBaseModel):
     hours: int
 
 
-@app.post("/gesamtlast", tags=["prediction"])
+@app.post("/gesamtlast")
 def fastapi_gesamtlast(request: GesamtlastRequest) -> list[float]:
     """Deprecated: Total Load Prediction with adjustment.
 
@@ -639,22 +659,16 @@ def fastapi_gesamtlast(request: GesamtlastRequest) -> list[float]:
         '/v1/measurement/value'
     """
     settings = SettingsEOS(
-        prediction=PredictionCommonSettings(
-            hours=request.hours,
-        ),
-        load=LoadCommonSettings(
-            provider="LoadAkkudoktor",
-            provider_settings=LoadAkkudoktorCommonSettings(
+        prediction_hours=request.hours,
+        load_provider="LoadAkkudoktor",
         loadakkudoktor_year_energy=request.year_energy,
-            ),
-        ),
     )
     config_eos.merge_settings(settings=settings)
     ems_eos.set_start_datetime()  # Set energy management start datetime to current hour.
 
     # Insert measured data into EOS measurement
     # Convert from energy per interval to dummy energy meter readings
-    measurement_key = "load0_mr"
+    measurement_key = "measurement_load0_mr"
     measurement_eos.key_delete_by_datetime(key=measurement_key)  # delete all load0_mr measurements
     energy = {}
     try:
@@ -703,7 +717,7 @@ def fastapi_gesamtlast(request: GesamtlastRequest) -> list[float]:
     return prediction_list
 
 
-@app.get("/gesamtlast_simple", tags=["prediction"])
+@app.get("/gesamtlast_simple")
 def fastapi_gesamtlast_simple(year_energy: float) -> list[float]:
     """Deprecated: Total Load Prediction.
 
@@ -717,18 +731,14 @@ def fastapi_gesamtlast_simple(year_energy: float) -> list[float]:
         year_energy (float): Yearly energy consumption in Wh.
 
     Note:
-        Set LoadAkkudoktor as provider, then update data with
+        Set LoadAkkudoktor as load_provider, then update data with
         '/v1/prediction/update'
         and then request data with
         '/v1/prediction/list?key=load_mean' instead.
     """
     settings = SettingsEOS(
-        load=LoadCommonSettings(
-            provider="LoadAkkudoktor",
-            provider_settings=LoadAkkudoktorCommonSettings(
+        load_provider="LoadAkkudoktor",
         loadakkudoktor_year_energy=year_energy / 1000,  # Convert to kWh
-            ),
-        )
     )
     config_eos.merge_settings(settings=settings)
     ems_eos.set_start_datetime()  # Set energy management start datetime to current hour.
@@ -759,7 +769,7 @@ class ForecastResponse(PydanticBaseModel):
     pvpower: list[float]
 
 
-@app.get("/pvforecast", tags=["prediction"])
+@app.get("/pvforecast")
 def fastapi_pvforecast() -> ForecastResponse:
     """Deprecated: PV Forecast Prediction.
 
@@ -770,25 +780,21 @@ def fastapi_pvforecast() -> ForecastResponse:
     filled with the first available forecast value.
 
     Note:
-        Set PVForecastAkkudoktor as provider, then update data with
+        Set PVForecastAkkudoktor as pvforecast_provider, then update data with
         '/v1/prediction/update'
         and then request data with
         '/v1/prediction/list?key=pvforecast_ac_power' and
         '/v1/prediction/list?key=pvforecastakkudoktor_temp_air' instead.
     """
-    settings = SettingsEOS(pvforecast=PVForecastCommonSettings(provider="PVForecastAkkudoktor"))
+    settings = SettingsEOS(
+        elecprice_provider="PVForecastAkkudoktor",
+    )
     config_eos.merge_settings(settings=settings)
 
     ems_eos.set_start_datetime()  # Set energy management start datetime to current hour.
 
     # Create PV forecast
-    try:
     prediction_eos.update_data(force_update=True)
-    except ValueError as e:
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=404,
-            detail=f"Can not get the PV forecast: {e}",
-        )
 
     # Get the forcast starting at start of day
     start_datetime = to_datetime().start_of("day")
@@ -814,35 +820,30 @@ def fastapi_pvforecast() -> ForecastResponse:
     return ForecastResponse(temperature=temp_air, pvpower=ac_power)
 
 
-@app.post("/optimize", tags=["optimize"])
+@app.post("/optimize")
 def fastapi_optimize(
     parameters: OptimizationParameters,
     start_hour: Annotated[
         Optional[int], Query(description="Defaults to current hour of the day.")
     ] = None,
-    ngen: Optional[int] = None,
 ) -> OptimizeResponse:
     if start_hour is None:
         start_hour = to_datetime().hour
-    extra_args: dict[str, Any] = dict()
-    if ngen is not None:
-        extra_args["ngen"] = ngen
 
     # TODO: Remove when config and prediction update is done by EMS.
     config_eos.update()
     prediction_eos.update_data()
 
     # Perform optimization simulation
-    opt_class = optimization_problem(verbose=bool(config_eos.server.verbose))
-    result = opt_class.optimierung_ems(parameters=parameters, start_hour=start_hour, **extra_args)
+    result = opt_class.optimierung_ems(parameters=parameters, start_hour=start_hour)
     # print(result)
     return result
 
 
-@app.get("/visualization_results.pdf", response_class=PdfResponse, tags=["optimize"])
+@app.get("/visualization_results.pdf", response_class=PdfResponse)
 def get_pdf() -> PdfResponse:
     # Endpoint to serve the generated PDF with visualization results
-    output_path = config_eos.general.data_output_path
+    output_path = config_eos.data_output_path
     if output_path is None or not output_path.is_dir():
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"Output path does not exist: {output_path}.")
     file_path = output_path / "visualization_results.pdf"
@@ -858,34 +859,35 @@ def site_map() -> RedirectResponse:
 
 # Keep the proxy last to handle all requests that are not taken by the Rest API.
 
-if config_eos.server.startup_eosdash:
 
 @app.delete("/{path:path}", include_in_schema=False)
 async def proxy_delete(request: Request, path: str) -> Response:
     return await proxy(request, path)
 
+
 @app.get("/{path:path}", include_in_schema=False)
 async def proxy_get(request: Request, path: str) -> Response:
     return await proxy(request, path)
 
+
 @app.post("/{path:path}", include_in_schema=False)
 async def proxy_post(request: Request, path: str) -> Response:
     return await proxy(request, path)
 
+
 @app.put("/{path:path}", include_in_schema=False)
 async def proxy_put(request: Request, path: str) -> Response:
     return await proxy(request, path)
-else:
-
-    @app.get("/", include_in_schema=False)
-    def root() -> RedirectResponse:
-        return RedirectResponse(url="/docs")
 
 
 async def proxy(request: Request, path: str) -> Union[Response | RedirectResponse | HTMLResponse]:
-    if config_eos.server.eosdash_host and config_eos.server.eosdash_port:
+    # Make hostname Windows friendly
+    host = str(config_eos.server_eosdash_host)
+    if host == "0.0.0.0" and os.name == "nt":
+        host = "localhost"
+    if host and config_eos.server_eosdash_port:
         # Proxy to EOSdash server
-        url = f"http://{config_eos.server.eosdash_host}:{config_eos.server.eosdash_port}/{path}"
+        url = f"http://{host}:{config_eos.server_eosdash_port}/{path}"
         headers = dict(request.headers)
 
         data = await request.body()
@@ -907,9 +909,9 @@ async def proxy(request: Request, path: str) -> Union[Response | RedirectRespons
                 error_message=f"""<pre>
 EOSdash server not reachable: '{url}'
 Did you start the EOSdash server
-or set 'startup_eosdash'?
+or set 'server_eos_startup_eosdash'?
 If there is no application server intended please
-set 'eosdash_host' or 'eosdash_port' to None.
+set 'server_eosdash_host' or 'server_eosdash_port' to None.
 </pre>
 """,
                 error_details=f"{e}",
@@ -973,8 +975,8 @@ def main() -> None:
     it starts the EOS server with the specified configurations.
 
     Command-line Arguments:
-    --host (str): Host for the EOS server (default: value from config).
-    --port (int): Port for the EOS server (default: value from config).
+    --host (str): Host for the EOS server (default: value from config_eos).
+    --port (int): Port for the EOS server (default: value from config_eos).
     --log_level (str): Log level for the server. Options: "critical", "error", "warning", "info", "debug", "trace" (default: "info").
     --access_log (bool): Enable or disable access log. Options: True or False (default: False).
     --reload (bool): Enable or disable auto-reload. Useful for development. Options: True or False (default: False).
@@ -985,14 +987,14 @@ def main() -> None:
     parser.add_argument(
         "--host",
         type=str,
-        default=str(config_eos.server.host),
-        help="Host for the EOS server (default: value from config)",
+        default=str(config_eos.server_eos_host),
+        help="Host for the EOS server (default: value from config_eos)",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--port",
         type=int,
-        default=config_eos.server.port,
-        help="Port for the EOS server (default: value from config)",
+        default=config_eos.server_eos_port,
+        help="Port for the EOS server (default: value from config_eos)",
     )
 
     # Optional arguments for log_level, access_log, and reload
@@ -1020,7 +1022,7 @@ def main() -> None:
     try:
         run_eos(args.host, args.port, args.log_level, args.access_log, args.reload)
     except:
-        sys.exit(1)
+        exit(1)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

src/akkudoktoreos/server/eosdash.py

@@ -1,17 +1,11 @@
 import argparse
 import os
-import sys
-from functools import reduce
-from typing import Any, Union
 
 import uvicorn
-from fasthtml.common import H1, Table, Td, Th, Thead, Titled, Tr, fast_app
-from pydantic.fields import ComputedFieldInfo, FieldInfo
-from pydantic_core import PydanticUndefined
+from fasthtml.common import H1, FastHTML, Table, Td, Th, Thead, Titled, Tr
 
 from akkudoktoreos.config.config import get_config
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
-from akkudoktoreos.core.pydantic import PydanticBaseModel
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
@@ -20,84 +14,18 @@ config_eos = get_config()
 # Command line arguments
 args = None
 
-
-def get_default_value(field_info: Union[FieldInfo, ComputedFieldInfo], regular_field: bool) -> Any:
-    default_value = ""
-    if regular_field:
-        if (val := field_info.default) is not PydanticUndefined:
-            default_value = val
-    else:
-        default_value = "N/A"
-    return default_value
-
-
-def resolve_nested_types(field_type: Any, parent_types: list[str]) -> list[tuple[Any, list[str]]]:
-    resolved_types: list[tuple[Any, list[str]]] = []
-
-    origin = getattr(field_type, "__origin__", field_type)
-    if origin is Union:
-        for arg in getattr(field_type, "__args__", []):
-            if arg is not type(None):
-                resolved_types.extend(resolve_nested_types(arg, parent_types))
-    else:
-        resolved_types.append((field_type, parent_types))
-
-    return resolved_types
-
-
 configs = []
-inner_types: set[type[PydanticBaseModel]] = set()
-for field_name, field_info in list(config_eos.model_fields.items()) + list(
-    config_eos.model_computed_fields.items()
-):
-
-    def extract_nested_models(
-        subfield_info: Union[ComputedFieldInfo, FieldInfo], parent_types: list[str]
-    ) -> None:
-        regular_field = isinstance(subfield_info, FieldInfo)
-        subtype = subfield_info.annotation if regular_field else subfield_info.return_type
-
-        if subtype in inner_types:
-            return
-
-        nested_types = resolve_nested_types(subtype, [])
-        found_basic = False
-        for nested_type, nested_parent_types in nested_types:
-            if not isinstance(nested_type, type) or not issubclass(nested_type, PydanticBaseModel):
-                if found_basic:
-                    continue
-
+for field_name in config_eos.model_fields:
     config = {}
-                config["name"] = ".".join(parent_types)
-                try:
-                    config["value"] = reduce(getattr, [config_eos] + parent_types)
-                except AttributeError:
-                    # Parent value(s) are not set in current config
-                    config["value"] = ""
-                config["default"] = get_default_value(subfield_info, regular_field)
-                config["description"] = (
-                    subfield_info.description if subfield_info.description else ""
-                )
+    config["name"] = field_name
+    config["value"] = getattr(config_eos, field_name)
+    config["default"] = config_eos.model_fields[field_name].default
+    config["description"] = config_eos.model_fields[field_name].description
     configs.append(config)
-                found_basic = True
-            else:
-                new_parent_types = parent_types + nested_parent_types
-                inner_types.add(nested_type)
-                for nested_field_name, nested_field_info in list(
-                    nested_type.model_fields.items()
-                ) + list(nested_type.model_computed_fields.items()):
-                    extract_nested_models(
-                        nested_field_info,
-                        new_parent_types + [nested_field_name],
-                    )
-
-    extract_nested_models(field_info, [field_name])
-configs = sorted(configs, key=lambda x: x["name"])
 
 
-app, rt = fast_app(
-    secret_key=os.getenv("EOS_SERVER__EOSDASH_SESSKEY"),
-)
+app = FastHTML(secret_key=os.getenv("EOS_SERVER__EOSDASH_SESSKEY"))
+rt = app.route
 
 
 def config_table() -> Table:
@@ -168,10 +96,10 @@ def main() -> None:
     it starts the EOSdash server with the specified configurations.
 
     Command-line Arguments:
-    --host (str): Host for the EOSdash server (default: value from config).
-    --port (int): Port for the EOSdash server (default: value from config).
-    --eos-host (str): Host for the EOS server (default: value from config).
-    --eos-port (int): Port for the EOS server (default: value from config).
+    --host (str): Host for the EOSdash server (default: value from config_eos).
+    --port (int): Port for the EOSdash server (default: value from config_eos).
+    --eos-host (str): Host for the EOS server (default: value from config_eos).
+    --eos-port (int): Port for the EOS server (default: value from config_eos).
     --log_level (str): Log level for the server. Options: "critical", "error", "warning", "info", "debug", "trace" (default: "info").
     --access_log (bool): Enable or disable access log. Options: True or False (default: False).
     --reload (bool): Enable or disable auto-reload. Useful for development. Options: True or False (default: False).
@@ -182,28 +110,28 @@ def main() -> None:
     parser.add_argument(
         "--host",
         type=str,
-        default=str(config_eos.server.eosdash_host),
-        help="Host for the EOSdash server (default: value from config)",
+        default=str(config_eos.server_eosdash_host),
+        help="Host for the EOSdash server (default: value from config_eos)",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--port",
         type=int,
-        default=config_eos.server.eosdash_port,
-        help="Port for the EOSdash server (default: value from config)",
+        default=config_eos.server_eosdash_port,
+        help="Port for the EOSdash server (default: value from config_eos)",
     )
 
     # EOS Host and port arguments with defaults from config_eos
     parser.add_argument(
         "--eos-host",
         type=str,
-        default=str(config_eos.server.host),
-        help="Host for the EOS server (default: value from config)",
+        default=str(config_eos.server_eos_host),
+        help="Host for the EOS server (default: value from config_eos)",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--eos-port",
         type=int,
-        default=config_eos.server.port,
-        help="Port for the EOS server (default: value from config)",
+        default=config_eos.server_eos_port,
+        help="Port for the EOS server (default: value from config_eos)",
     )
 
     # Optional arguments for log_level, access_log, and reload
@@ -231,7 +159,7 @@ def main() -> None:
     try:
         run_eosdash(args.host, args.port, args.log_level, args.access_log, args.reload)
     except:
-        sys.exit(1)
+        exit(1)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

src/akkudoktoreos/server/server.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Server Module."""
 
+import os
 from typing import Optional
 
 from pydantic import Field, IPvAnyAddress, field_validator
@@ -10,25 +11,35 @@ from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
+def get_default_host() -> str:
+    if os.name == "nt":
+        return "127.0.0.1"
+    return "0.0.0.0"
+
+
 class ServerCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """Server Configuration.
+    """Common server settings.
 
     Attributes:
         To be added
     """
 
-    host: Optional[IPvAnyAddress] = Field(default="0.0.0.0", description="EOS server IP address.")
-    port: Optional[int] = Field(default=8503, description="EOS server IP port number.")
-    verbose: Optional[bool] = Field(default=False, description="Enable debug output")
-    startup_eosdash: Optional[bool] = Field(
+    server_eos_host: Optional[IPvAnyAddress] = Field(
+        default=get_default_host(), description="EOS server IP address."
+    )
+    server_eos_port: Optional[int] = Field(default=8503, description="EOS server IP port number.")
+    server_eos_verbose: Optional[bool] = Field(default=False, description="Enable debug output")
+    server_eos_startup_eosdash: Optional[bool] = Field(
         default=True, description="EOS server to start EOSdash server."
     )
-    eosdash_host: Optional[IPvAnyAddress] = Field(
-        default="0.0.0.0", description="EOSdash server IP address."
+    server_eosdash_host: Optional[IPvAnyAddress] = Field(
+        default=get_default_host(), description="EOSdash server IP address."
+    )
+    server_eosdash_port: Optional[int] = Field(
+        default=8504, description="EOSdash server IP port number."
     )
-    eosdash_port: Optional[int] = Field(default=8504, description="EOSdash server IP port number.")
 
-    @field_validator("port", "eosdash_port")
+    @field_validator("server_eos_port", "server_eosdash_port")
     def validate_server_port(cls, value: Optional[int]) -> Optional[int]:
         if value is not None and not (1024 <= value <= 49151):
             raise ValueError("Server port number must be between 1024 and 49151.")

src/akkudoktoreos/utils/cacheutil.py

@@ -329,9 +329,9 @@ class CacheFileStore(ConfigMixin, metaclass=CacheFileStoreMeta):
                 # File already available
                 cache_file_obj = cache_item.cache_file
             else:
-                self.config.general.data_cache_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+                self.config.data_cache_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
                 cache_file_obj = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(
-                    mode=mode, delete=delete, suffix=suffix, dir=self.config.general.data_cache_path
+                    mode=mode, delete=delete, suffix=suffix, dir=self.config.data_cache_path
                 )
                 self._store[cache_file_key] = CacheFileRecord(
                     cache_file=cache_file_obj,

src/akkudoktoreos/utils/docs.py

@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-from typing import Any
-
-from pydantic.fields import FieldInfo
-
-from akkudoktoreos.core.pydantic import PydanticBaseModel
-
-
-def get_example_or_default(field_name: str, field_info: FieldInfo, example_ix: int) -> Any:
-    """Generate a default value for a field, considering constraints."""
-    if field_info.examples is not None:
-        try:
-            return field_info.examples[example_ix]
-        except IndexError:
-            return field_info.examples[-1]
-
-    if field_info.default is not None:
-        return field_info.default
-
-    raise NotImplementedError(f"No default or example provided '{field_name}': {field_info}")
-
-
-def get_model_structure_from_examples(
-    model_class: type[PydanticBaseModel], multiple: bool
-) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
-    """Create a model instance with default or example values, respecting constraints."""
-    example_max_length = 1
-
-    # Get first field with examples (non-default) to get example_max_length
-    if multiple:
-        for _, field_info in model_class.model_fields.items():
-            if field_info.examples is not None:
-                example_max_length = len(field_info.examples)
-                break
-
-    example_data: list[dict[str, Any]] = [{} for _ in range(example_max_length)]
-
-    for field_name, field_info in model_class.model_fields.items():
-        for example_ix in range(example_max_length):
-            example_data[example_ix][field_name] = get_example_or_default(
-                field_name, field_info, example_ix
-            )
-    return example_data

src/akkudoktoreos/utils/utils.py

@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
 class UtilsCommonSettings(SettingsBaseModel):
-    """Utils Configuration."""
-
     pass
 
 
@@ -49,6 +47,6 @@ class NumpyEncoder(json.JSONEncoder):
 # # Example usage
 # start_date = datetime.datetime(2024, 3, 31)  # Date of the DST change
 # if ist_dst_wechsel(start_date):
-#     hours = 23  # Adjust to 23 hours for DST change days
+#     prediction_hours = 23  # Adjust to 23 hours for DST change days
 # else:
-#     hours = 24  # Default value for days without DST change
+#     prediction_hours = 24  # Default value for days without DST change

src/akkudoktoreos/utils/visualize.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import pendulum
 from matplotlib.backends.backend_pdf import PdfPages
 
 from akkudoktoreos.core.coreabc import ConfigMixin
+from akkudoktoreos.core.ems import EnergieManagementSystem
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
 from akkudoktoreos.optimization.genetic import OptimizationParameters
 from akkudoktoreos.utils.datetimeutil import to_datetime
@@ -24,12 +25,7 @@ matplotlib.use(
 
 
 class VisualizationReport(ConfigMixin):
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        filename: str = "visualization_results.pdf",
-        version: str = "0.0.1",
-        create_img: bool = True,
-    ) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, filename: str = "visualization_results.pdf", version: str = "0.0.1") -> None:
         # Initialize the report with a given filename and empty groups
         self.filename = filename
         self.groups: list[list[Callable[[], None]]] = []  # Store groups of charts
@@ -39,23 +35,12 @@ class VisualizationReport(ConfigMixin):
         self.pdf_pages = PdfPages(filename, metadata={})  # Initialize PdfPages without metadata
         self.version = version  # overwrite version as test for constant output of pdf for test
         self.current_time = to_datetime(
-            as_string="YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss", in_timezone=self.config.general.timezone
+            as_string="YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss", in_timezone=self.config.timezone
         )
-        self.create_img = create_img
 
-    def add_chart_to_group(self, chart_func: Callable[[], None], title: str | None) -> None:
-        """Add a chart function to the current group and save it as a PNG and SVG."""
+    def add_chart_to_group(self, chart_func: Callable[[], None]) -> None:
+        """Add a chart function to the current group."""
         self.current_group.append(chart_func)
-        if self.create_img and title:
-            server_output_dir = self.config.general.data_cache_path
-            server_output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-            fig, ax = plt.subplots()
-            chart_func()
-            plt.tight_layout()  # Adjust the layout to ensure titles are not cut off
-            sanitized_title = "".join(c if c.isalnum() else "_" for c in title)
-            chart_filename_base = os.path.join(server_output_dir, f"chart_{sanitized_title}")
-            fig.savefig(f"{chart_filename_base}.svg")
-            plt.close(fig)
 
     def finalize_group(self) -> None:
         """Finalize the current group and prepare for a new group."""
@@ -67,7 +52,7 @@ class VisualizationReport(ConfigMixin):
 
     def _initialize_pdf(self) -> None:
         """Create the output directory if it doesn't exist and initialize the PDF."""
-        output_dir = self.config.general.data_output_path
+        output_dir = self.config.data_output_path
 
         # If self.filename is already a valid path, use it; otherwise, combine it with output_dir
         if os.path.isabs(self.filename):
@@ -163,14 +148,16 @@ class VisualizationReport(ConfigMixin):
 
             # Format the time axis
             plt.gca().xaxis.set_major_formatter(
-                mdates.DateFormatter("%Y-%m-%d")
+                mdates.DateFormatter("%Y-%m-%d", tz=self.config.timezone)
             )  # Show date and time
             plt.gca().xaxis.set_major_locator(
-                mdates.DayLocator(interval=1, tz=None)
+                mdates.DayLocator(interval=1, tz=self.config.timezone)
             )  # Major ticks every day
-            plt.gca().xaxis.set_minor_locator(mdates.HourLocator(interval=3, tz=None))
+            plt.gca().xaxis.set_minor_locator(
+                mdates.HourLocator(interval=2, tz=self.config.timezone)
+            )
             # Minor ticks every 6 hours
-            plt.gca().xaxis.set_minor_formatter(mdates.DateFormatter("%H"))
+            plt.gca().xaxis.set_minor_formatter(mdates.DateFormatter("%H", tz=self.config.timezone))
             # plt.gcf().autofmt_xdate(rotation=45, which="major")
             # Auto-format the x-axis for readability
 
@@ -189,7 +176,8 @@ class VisualizationReport(ConfigMixin):
             plt.grid(True)
 
             # Add vertical line for the current date if within the axis range
-            current_time = pendulum.now(self.config.general.timezone)
+            current_time = pendulum.now(self.config.timezone)
+            # current_time = pendulum.now().add(hours=1)
             if timestamps[0].subtract(hours=2) <= current_time <= timestamps[-1]:
                 plt.axvline(current_time, color="r", linestyle="--", label="Now")
                 plt.text(current_time, plt.ylim()[1], "Now", color="r", ha="center", va="bottom")
@@ -203,15 +191,17 @@ class VisualizationReport(ConfigMixin):
             hours_since_start = [(t - timestamps[0]).total_seconds() / 3600 for t in timestamps]
             # ax2.set_xticks(timestamps[::48])  # Set ticks every 12 hours
             # ax2.set_xticklabels([f"{int(h)}" for h in hours_since_start[::48]])
-            ax2.set_xticks(timestamps[:: len(timestamps) // 24])  # Select 10 evenly spaced ticks
-            ax2.set_xticklabels([f"{int(h)}" for h in hours_since_start[:: len(timestamps) // 24]])
+            # ax2.set_xticks(timestamps[:: len(timestamps) // 24])  # Select 10 evenly spaced ticks
+            ax2.set_xticks(timestamps[:: len(timestamps) // 12])  # Select 10 evenly spaced ticks
+            # ax2.set_xticklabels([f"{int(h)}" for h in hours_since_start[:: len(timestamps) // 24]])
+            ax2.set_xticklabels([f"{int(h)}" for h in hours_since_start[:: len(timestamps) // 12]])
             if x2label:
                 ax2.set_xlabel(x2label)
 
             # Ensure ax1 and ax2 are aligned
             # assert ax1.get_xlim() == ax2.get_xlim(), "ax1 and ax2 are not aligned"
 
-        self.add_chart_to_group(chart, title)  # Add chart function to current group
+        self.add_chart_to_group(chart)  # Add chart function to current group
 
     def create_line_chart(
         self,
@@ -272,7 +262,7 @@ class VisualizationReport(ConfigMixin):
             plt.grid(True)  # Show grid
             plt.xlim(x[0] - 0.5, x[-1] + 0.5)  # Adjust x-limits
 
-        self.add_chart_to_group(chart, title)  # Add chart function to current group
+        self.add_chart_to_group(chart)  # Add chart function to current group
 
     def create_scatter_plot(
         self,
@@ -294,7 +284,7 @@ class VisualizationReport(ConfigMixin):
                 plt.colorbar(scatter, label="Constraint")  # Add colorbar if color data is provided
             plt.grid(True)  # Show grid
 
-        self.add_chart_to_group(chart, title)  # Add chart function to current group
+        self.add_chart_to_group(chart)  # Add chart function to current group
 
     def create_bar_chart(
         self,
@@ -344,7 +334,7 @@ class VisualizationReport(ConfigMixin):
             plt.grid(True, zorder=0)  # Show grid in the background
             plt.xlim(-0.5, len(labels) - 0.5)  # Set x-axis limits
 
-        self.add_chart_to_group(chart, title)  # Add chart function to current group
+        self.add_chart_to_group(chart)  # Add chart function to current group
 
     def create_violin_plot(
         self, data_list: list[np.ndarray], labels: list[str], title: str, xlabel: str, ylabel: str
@@ -359,7 +349,7 @@ class VisualizationReport(ConfigMixin):
             plt.ylabel(ylabel)  # Set y-axis label
             plt.grid(True)  # Show grid
 
-        self.add_chart_to_group(chart, title)  # Add chart function to current group
+        self.add_chart_to_group(chart)  # Add chart function to current group
 
     def add_text_page(self, text: str, title: Optional[str] = None, fontsize: int = 12) -> None:
         """Add a page with text content to the PDF."""
@@ -378,7 +368,7 @@ class VisualizationReport(ConfigMixin):
             self.pdf_pages.savefig(fig)  # Save the figure as a page in the PDF
             plt.close(fig)  # Close the figure to free up memory
 
-        self.add_chart_to_group(chart, title)  # Treat the text page as a "chart" in the group
+        self.add_chart_to_group(chart)  # Treat the text page as a "chart" in the group
 
     def add_json_page(
         self, json_obj: dict, title: Optional[str] = None, fontsize: int = 12
@@ -416,7 +406,7 @@ class VisualizationReport(ConfigMixin):
             self.pdf_pages.savefig(fig)  # Save the figure as a page in the PDF
             plt.close(fig)  # Close the figure to free up memory
 
-        self.add_chart_to_group(chart, title)  # Treat the JSON page as a "chart" in the group
+        self.add_chart_to_group(chart)  # Treat the JSON page as a "chart" in the group
 
     def generate_pdf(self) -> None:
         """Generate the PDF report with all the added chart groups."""
@@ -432,15 +422,17 @@ def prepare_visualize(
     parameters: OptimizationParameters,
     results: dict,
     filename: str = "visualization_results.pdf",
-    start_hour: Optional[int] = 0,
+    start_hour: int = 0,
 ) -> None:
     report = VisualizationReport(filename)
-    next_full_hour_date = pendulum.now(report.config.general.timezone).start_of("hour").add(hours=1)
+    # next_full_hour_date = pendulum.now(report.config.timezone).start_of("day").add(hours=start_hour)
+    # next_full_hour_date = to_datetime().set(minute=0, second=0, microsecond=0)
+    next_full_hour_date = EnergieManagementSystem.set_start_datetime()
     # Group 1:
     report.create_line_chart_date(
-        next_full_hour_date,  # start_date
+        next_full_hour_date,
         [
-            parameters.ems.gesamtlast,
+            parameters.ems.gesamtlast[start_hour:],
         ],
         title="Load Profile",
         # xlabel="Hours", # not enough space
@@ -448,9 +440,9 @@ def prepare_visualize(
         labels=["Total Load (Wh)"],
     )
     report.create_line_chart_date(
-        next_full_hour_date,  # start_date
+        next_full_hour_date,
         [
-            parameters.ems.pv_prognose_wh,
+            parameters.ems.pv_prognose_wh[start_hour:],
         ],
         title="PV Forecast",
         # xlabel="Hours", # not enough space
@@ -458,8 +450,15 @@ def prepare_visualize(
     )
 
     report.create_line_chart_date(
-        next_full_hour_date,  # start_date
-        [np.full(len(parameters.ems.gesamtlast), parameters.ems.einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh)],
+        next_full_hour_date,
+        [
+            np.full(
+                len(parameters.ems.gesamtlast) - start_hour,
+                parameters.ems.einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh[start_hour:]
+                if isinstance(parameters.ems.einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh, list)
+                else parameters.ems.einspeiseverguetung_euro_pro_wh,
+            )
+        ],
         title="Remuneration",
         # xlabel="Hours", # not enough space
         ylabel="€/Wh",
@@ -467,9 +466,9 @@ def prepare_visualize(
     )
     if parameters.temperature_forecast:
         report.create_line_chart_date(
-            next_full_hour_date,  # start_date
+            next_full_hour_date,
             [
-                parameters.temperature_forecast,
+                parameters.temperature_forecast[start_hour:],
             ],
             title="Temperature Forecast",
             # xlabel="Hours", # not enough space
@@ -518,21 +517,35 @@ def prepare_visualize(
     )
     report.create_line_chart_date(
         next_full_hour_date,  # start_date
-        [parameters.ems.strompreis_euro_pro_wh],
-        title="Electricity Price",
+        [parameters.ems.strompreis_euro_pro_wh[start_hour:]],
+        # title="Electricity Price", # not enough space
         # xlabel="Date", # not enough space
         ylabel="Electricity Price (€/Wh)",
         x2label=None,  # not enough space
     )
 
+    labels = list(
+        item
+        for sublist in zip(
+            list(str(i) for i in range(0, 23, 2)), list(str(" ") for i in range(0, 23, 2))
+        )
+        for item in sublist
+    )
+    labels = labels[start_hour:] + labels
+
     report.create_bar_chart(
-        list(str(i) for i in range(len(results["ac_charge"]))),
-        [results["ac_charge"], results["dc_charge"], results["discharge_allowed"]],
+        labels,
+        [
+            results["ac_charge"][start_hour:],
+            results["dc_charge"][start_hour:],
+            results["discharge_allowed"][start_hour:],
+        ],
         title="AC/DC Charging and Discharge Overview",
         ylabel="Relative Power (0-1) / Discharge (0 or 1)",
         label_names=["AC Charging (relative)", "DC Charging (relative)", "Discharge Allowed"],
         colors=["blue", "green", "red"],
         bottom=3,
+        xlabels=labels,
     )
     report.finalize_group()
 
@@ -554,7 +567,7 @@ def prepare_visualize(
     report.create_scatter_plot(
         extra_data["verluste"],
         extra_data["bilanz"],
-        title="Scatter Plot",
+        title="",
         xlabel="losses",
         ylabel="balance",
         c=extra_data["nebenbedingung"],

tests/conftest.py

@@ -64,25 +64,6 @@ def config_mixin(config_eos):
         yield config_mixin_patch
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
-def devices_eos(config_mixin):
-    from akkudoktoreos.devices.devices import get_devices
-
-    devices = get_devices()
-    print("devices_eos reset!")
-    devices.reset()
-    return devices
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def devices_mixin(devices_eos):
-    with patch(
-        "akkudoktoreos.core.coreabc.DevicesMixin.devices", new_callable=PropertyMock
-    ) as devices_mixin_patch:
-        devices_mixin_patch.return_value = devices_eos
-        yield devices_mixin_patch
-
-
 # Test if test has side effect of writing to system (user) config file
 # Before activating, make sure that no user config file exists (e.g. ~/.config/net.akkudoktoreos.eos/EOS.config.json)
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
@@ -133,24 +114,20 @@ def config_eos(
     monkeypatch,
 ) -> ConfigEOS:
     """Fixture to reset EOS config to default values."""
-    monkeypatch.setenv(
-        "EOS_CONFIG__DATA_CACHE_SUBPATH", str(config_default_dirs[-1] / "data/cache")
-    )
-    monkeypatch.setenv(
-        "EOS_CONFIG__DATA_OUTPUT_SUBPATH", str(config_default_dirs[-1] / "data/output")
-    )
+    monkeypatch.setenv("data_cache_subpath", str(config_default_dirs[-1] / "data/cache"))
+    monkeypatch.setenv("data_output_subpath", str(config_default_dirs[-1] / "data/output"))
     config_file = config_default_dirs[0] / ConfigEOS.CONFIG_FILE_NAME
     config_file_cwd = config_default_dirs[1] / ConfigEOS.CONFIG_FILE_NAME
     assert not config_file.exists()
     assert not config_file_cwd.exists()
     config_eos = get_config()
     config_eos.reset_settings()
-    assert config_file == config_eos.general.config_file_path
+    assert config_file == config_eos.config_file_path
     assert config_file.exists()
     assert not config_file_cwd.exists()
-    assert config_default_dirs[-1] / "data" == config_eos.general.data_folder_path
-    assert config_default_dirs[-1] / "data/cache" == config_eos.general.data_cache_path
-    assert config_default_dirs[-1] / "data/output" == config_eos.general.data_output_path
+    assert config_default_dirs[-1] / "data" == config_eos.data_folder_path
+    assert config_default_dirs[-1] / "data/cache" == config_eos.data_cache_path
+    assert config_default_dirs[-1] / "data/output" == config_eos.data_output_path
     return config_eos
 
 
@@ -189,7 +166,6 @@ def server(xprocess, config_eos, config_default_dirs):
         # Set environment before any subprocess run, to keep custom config dir
         env = os.environ.copy()
         env["EOS_DIR"] = str(config_default_dirs[-1])
-        project_dir = config_eos.package_root_path
 
         # assure server to be installed
         try:
@@ -199,9 +175,9 @@ def server(xprocess, config_eos, config_default_dirs):
                 env=env,
                 stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
                 stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
-                cwd=project_dir,
             )
         except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
+            project_dir = config_eos.package_root_path
             subprocess.run(
                 [sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install", "-e", project_dir],
                 check=True,

tests/test_battery.py

@@ -7,15 +7,13 @@ from akkudoktoreos.devices.battery import Battery, SolarPanelBatteryParameters
 @pytest.fixture
 def setup_pv_battery():
     params = SolarPanelBatteryParameters(
-        device_id="battery1",
         capacity_wh=10000,
         initial_soc_percentage=50,
         min_soc_percentage=20,
         max_soc_percentage=80,
         max_charge_power_w=8000,
-        hours=24,
     )
-    battery = Battery(params)
+    battery = Battery(params, hours=24)
     battery.reset()
     return battery
 
@@ -115,6 +113,7 @@ def test_soc_limits(setup_pv_battery):
 
 def test_max_charge_power_w(setup_pv_battery):
     battery = setup_pv_battery
+    battery.setup()
     assert (
         battery.parameters.max_charge_power_w == 8000
     ), "Default max charge power should be 5000W, We ask for 8000W here"
@@ -122,6 +121,7 @@ def test_max_charge_power_w(setup_pv_battery):
 
 def test_charge_energy_within_limits(setup_pv_battery):
     battery = setup_pv_battery
+    battery.setup()
     initial_soc_wh = battery.soc_wh
 
     charged_wh, losses_wh = battery.charge_energy(wh=4000, hour=1)
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ def test_charge_energy_within_limits(setup_pv_battery):
 
 def test_charge_energy_exceeds_capacity(setup_pv_battery):
     battery = setup_pv_battery
+    battery.setup()
     initial_soc_wh = battery.soc_wh
 
     # Try to overcharge beyond max capacity
@@ -148,6 +149,7 @@ def test_charge_energy_exceeds_capacity(setup_pv_battery):
 
 def test_charge_energy_not_allowed_hour(setup_pv_battery):
     battery = setup_pv_battery
+    battery.setup()
 
     # Disable charging for all hours
     battery.set_charge_per_hour(np.zeros(battery.hours))
@@ -163,6 +165,7 @@ def test_charge_energy_not_allowed_hour(setup_pv_battery):
 
 def test_charge_energy_relative_power(setup_pv_battery):
     battery = setup_pv_battery
+    battery.setup()
 
     relative_power = 0.5  # 50% of max charge power
     charged_wh, losses_wh = battery.charge_energy(wh=None, hour=4, relative_power=relative_power)
@@ -180,15 +183,13 @@ def setup_car_battery():
     from akkudoktoreos.devices.battery import ElectricVehicleParameters
 
     params = ElectricVehicleParameters(
-        device_id="ev1",
         capacity_wh=40000,
         initial_soc_percentage=60,
         min_soc_percentage=10,
         max_soc_percentage=90,
         max_charge_power_w=7000,
-        hours=24,
     )
-    battery = Battery(params)
+    battery = Battery(params, hours=24)
     battery.reset()
     return battery
 

tests/test_class_ems.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from pathlib import Path
+
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
 
@@ -14,58 +16,58 @@ from akkudoktoreos.devices.battery import (
 )
 from akkudoktoreos.devices.generic import HomeAppliance, HomeApplianceParameters
 from akkudoktoreos.devices.inverter import Inverter, InverterParameters
+from akkudoktoreos.prediction.interpolator import SelfConsumptionProbabilityInterpolator
 
 start_hour = 1
 
 
 # Example initialization of necessary components
 @pytest.fixture
-def create_ems_instance(devices_eos, config_eos) -> EnergieManagementSystem:
+def create_ems_instance(config_eos) -> EnergieManagementSystem:
     """Fixture to create an EnergieManagementSystem instance with given test parameters."""
     # Assure configuration holds the correct values
-    config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict(
-        {"prediction": {"hours": 48}, "optimization": {"hours": 24}}
-    )
-    assert config_eos.prediction.hours == 48
+    config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict({"prediction_hours": 48, "optimization_hours": 24})
+    assert config_eos.prediction_hours is not None
 
     # Initialize the battery and the inverter
     akku = Battery(
         SolarPanelBatteryParameters(
-            device_id="battery1",
-            capacity_wh=5000,
-            initial_soc_percentage=80,
-            min_soc_percentage=10,
+            capacity_wh=5000, initial_soc_percentage=80, min_soc_percentage=10
+        ),
+        hours=config_eos.prediction_hours,
     )
-    )
-    akku.reset()
-    devices_eos.add_device(akku)
 
-    inverter = Inverter(
-        InverterParameters(device_id="inverter1", max_power_wh=10000, battery_id=akku.device_id)
+    # 1h Load to Sub 1h Load Distribution -> SelfConsumptionRate
+    sc = SelfConsumptionProbabilityInterpolator(
+        Path(__file__).parent.resolve()
+        / ".."
+        / "src"
+        / "akkudoktoreos"
+        / "data"
+        / "regular_grid_interpolator.pkl"
     )
-    devices_eos.add_device(inverter)
+
+    akku.reset()
+    inverter = Inverter(sc, InverterParameters(max_power_wh=10000), akku)
 
     # Household device (currently not used, set to None)
     home_appliance = HomeAppliance(
         HomeApplianceParameters(
-            device_id="dishwasher1",
             consumption_wh=2000,
             duration_h=2,
         ),
+        hours=config_eos.prediction_hours,
     )
     home_appliance.set_starting_time(2)
-    devices_eos.add_device(home_appliance)
 
     # Example initialization of electric car battery
     eauto = Battery(
         ElectricVehicleParameters(
-            device_id="ev1", capacity_wh=26400, initial_soc_percentage=10, min_soc_percentage=10
+            capacity_wh=26400, initial_soc_percentage=10, min_soc_percentage=10
         ),
+        hours=config_eos.prediction_hours,
     )
-    eauto.set_charge_per_hour(np.full(config_eos.prediction.hours, 1))
-    devices_eos.add_device(eauto)
-
-    devices_eos.post_setup()
+    eauto.set_charge_per_hour(np.full(config_eos.prediction_hours, 1))
 
     # Parameters based on previous example data
     pv_prognose_wh = [

tests/test_class_ems_2.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from pathlib import Path
+
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
 
@@ -14,61 +16,64 @@ from akkudoktoreos.devices.battery import (
 )
 from akkudoktoreos.devices.generic import HomeAppliance, HomeApplianceParameters
 from akkudoktoreos.devices.inverter import Inverter, InverterParameters
+from akkudoktoreos.prediction.interpolator import SelfConsumptionProbabilityInterpolator
 
 start_hour = 0
 
 
 # Example initialization of necessary components
 @pytest.fixture
-def create_ems_instance(devices_eos, config_eos) -> EnergieManagementSystem:
+def create_ems_instance(config_eos) -> EnergieManagementSystem:
     """Fixture to create an EnergieManagementSystem instance with given test parameters."""
     # Assure configuration holds the correct values
-    config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict(
-        {"prediction": {"hours": 48}, "optimization": {"hours": 24}}
-    )
-    assert config_eos.prediction.hours == 48
+    config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict({"prediction_hours": 48, "optimization_hours": 24})
+    assert config_eos.prediction_hours is not None
 
     # Initialize the battery and the inverter
     akku = Battery(
         SolarPanelBatteryParameters(
-            device_id="pv1", capacity_wh=5000, initial_soc_percentage=80, min_soc_percentage=10
+            capacity_wh=5000, initial_soc_percentage=80, min_soc_percentage=10
+        ),
+        hours=config_eos.prediction_hours,
     )
-    )
-    akku.reset()
-    devices_eos.add_device(akku)
 
-    inverter = Inverter(
-        InverterParameters(device_id="iv1", max_power_wh=10000, battery_id=akku.device_id)
+    # 1h Load to Sub 1h Load Distribution -> SelfConsumptionRate
+    sc = SelfConsumptionProbabilityInterpolator(
+        Path(__file__).parent.resolve()
+        / ".."
+        / "src"
+        / "akkudoktoreos"
+        / "data"
+        / "regular_grid_interpolator.pkl"
     )
-    devices_eos.add_device(inverter)
+
+    akku.reset()
+    inverter = Inverter(sc, InverterParameters(max_power_wh=10000), akku)
 
     # Household device (currently not used, set to None)
     home_appliance = HomeAppliance(
         HomeApplianceParameters(
-            device_id="dishwasher1",
             consumption_wh=2000,
             duration_h=2,
-        )
+        ),
+        hours=config_eos.prediction_hours,
     )
     home_appliance.set_starting_time(2)
-    devices_eos.add_device(home_appliance)
 
     # Example initialization of electric car battery
     eauto = Battery(
         ElectricVehicleParameters(
-            device_id="ev1", capacity_wh=26400, initial_soc_percentage=100, min_soc_percentage=100
+            capacity_wh=26400, initial_soc_percentage=100, min_soc_percentage=100
         ),
+        hours=config_eos.prediction_hours,
     )
-    devices_eos.add_device(eauto)
-
-    devices_eos.post_setup()
 
     # Parameters based on previous example data
-    pv_prognose_wh = [0.0] * config_eos.prediction.hours
+    pv_prognose_wh = [0.0] * config_eos.prediction_hours
     pv_prognose_wh[10] = 5000.0
     pv_prognose_wh[11] = 5000.0
 
-    strompreis_euro_pro_wh = [0.001] * config_eos.prediction.hours
+    strompreis_euro_pro_wh = [0.001] * config_eos.prediction_hours
     strompreis_euro_pro_wh[0:10] = [0.00001] * 10
     strompreis_euro_pro_wh[11:15] = [0.00005] * 4
     strompreis_euro_pro_wh[20] = 0.00001
@@ -142,10 +147,10 @@ def create_ems_instance(devices_eos, config_eos) -> EnergieManagementSystem:
         home_appliance=home_appliance,
     )
 
-    ac = np.full(config_eos.prediction.hours, 0.0)
+    ac = np.full(config_eos.prediction_hours, 0.0)
     ac[20] = 1
     ems.set_akku_ac_charge_hours(ac)
-    dc = np.full(config_eos.prediction.hours, 0.0)
+    dc = np.full(config_eos.prediction_hours, 0.0)
     dc[11] = 1
     ems.set_akku_dc_charge_hours(dc)
 
@@ -269,7 +274,7 @@ def test_set_parameters(create_ems_instance):
 def test_set_akku_discharge_hours(create_ems_instance):
     """Test the set_akku_discharge_hours method of EnergieManagementSystem."""
     ems = create_ems_instance
-    discharge_hours = np.full(ems.config.prediction.hours, 1.0)
+    discharge_hours = np.full(ems.config.prediction_hours, 1.0)
     ems.set_akku_discharge_hours(discharge_hours)
     assert np.array_equal(
         ems.battery.discharge_array, discharge_hours
@@ -279,7 +284,7 @@ def test_set_akku_discharge_hours(create_ems_instance):
 def test_set_akku_ac_charge_hours(create_ems_instance):
     """Test the set_akku_ac_charge_hours method of EnergieManagementSystem."""
     ems = create_ems_instance
-    ac_charge_hours = np.full(ems.config.prediction.hours, 1.0)
+    ac_charge_hours = np.full(ems.config.prediction_hours, 1.0)
     ems.set_akku_ac_charge_hours(ac_charge_hours)
     assert np.array_equal(
         ems.ac_charge_hours, ac_charge_hours
@@ -289,7 +294,7 @@ def test_set_akku_ac_charge_hours(create_ems_instance):
 def test_set_akku_dc_charge_hours(create_ems_instance):
     """Test the set_akku_dc_charge_hours method of EnergieManagementSystem."""
     ems = create_ems_instance
-    dc_charge_hours = np.full(ems.config.prediction.hours, 1.0)
+    dc_charge_hours = np.full(ems.config.prediction_hours, 1.0)
     ems.set_akku_dc_charge_hours(dc_charge_hours)
     assert np.array_equal(
         ems.dc_charge_hours, dc_charge_hours
@@ -299,7 +304,7 @@ def test_set_akku_dc_charge_hours(create_ems_instance):
 def test_set_ev_charge_hours(create_ems_instance):
     """Test the set_ev_charge_hours method of EnergieManagementSystem."""
     ems = create_ems_instance
-    ev_charge_hours = np.full(ems.config.prediction.hours, 1.0)
+    ev_charge_hours = np.full(ems.config.prediction_hours, 1.0)
     ems.set_ev_charge_hours(ev_charge_hours)
     assert np.array_equal(
         ems.ev_charge_hours, ev_charge_hours

tests/test_class_optimize.py

@@ -49,9 +49,7 @@ def test_optimize(
 ):
     """Test optimierung_ems."""
     # Assure configuration holds the correct values
-    config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict(
-        {"prediction": {"hours": 48}, "optimization": {"hours": 48}}
-    )
+    config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict({"prediction_hours": 48, "optimization_hours": 48})
 
     # Load input and output data
     file = DIR_TESTDATA / fn_in

tests/test_config.py

@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
 import pytest
-from pydantic import ValidationError
 
-from akkudoktoreos.config.config import ConfigEOS, GeneralSettings
+from akkudoktoreos.config.config import ConfigEOS
 from akkudoktoreos.core.logging import get_logger
 
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
@@ -39,26 +38,22 @@ def test_config_constants(config_eos):
 
 def test_computed_paths(config_eos):
     """Test computed paths for output and cache."""
-    # Don't actually try to create the data folder
-    with patch("pathlib.Path.mkdir"):
     config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict(
         {
-                "general": {
             "data_folder_path": "/base/data",
-                    "data_output_subpath": "extra/output",
-                    "data_cache_subpath": "somewhere/cache",
-                }
+            "data_output_subpath": "output",
+            "data_cache_subpath": "cache",
         }
     )
-    assert config_eos.general.data_output_path == Path("/base/data/extra/output")
-    assert config_eos.general.data_cache_path == Path("/base/data/somewhere/cache")
+    assert config_eos.data_output_path == Path("/base/data/output")
+    assert config_eos.data_cache_path == Path("/base/data/cache")
     # reset settings so the config_eos fixture can verify the default paths
     config_eos.reset_settings()
 
 
 def test_singleton_behavior(config_eos, config_default_dirs):
     """Test that ConfigEOS behaves as a singleton."""
-    initial_cfg_file = config_eos.general.config_file_path
+    initial_cfg_file = config_eos.config_file_path
     with patch(
         "akkudoktoreos.config.config.user_config_dir", return_value=str(config_default_dirs[0])
     ):
@@ -66,7 +61,7 @@ def test_singleton_behavior(config_eos, config_default_dirs):
         instance2 = ConfigEOS()
     assert instance1 is config_eos
     assert instance1 is instance2
-    assert instance1.general.config_file_path == initial_cfg_file
+    assert instance1.config_file_path == initial_cfg_file
 
 
 def test_default_config_path(config_eos, config_default_dirs):
@@ -87,13 +82,13 @@ def test_config_file_priority(config_default_dirs):
     config_file = Path(config_default_dir_cwd) / ConfigEOS.CONFIG_FILE_NAME
     config_file.write_text("{}")
     config_eos = get_config()
-    assert config_eos.general.config_file_path == config_file
+    assert config_eos.config_file_path == config_file
 
     config_file = Path(config_default_dir_user) / ConfigEOS.CONFIG_FILE_NAME
     config_file.parent.mkdir()
     config_file.write_text("{}")
-    config_eos.update()
-    assert config_eos.general.config_file_path == config_file
+    config_eos = get_config()
+    assert config_eos.config_file_path == config_file
 
 
 @patch("akkudoktoreos.config.config.user_config_dir")
@@ -146,69 +141,5 @@ def test_config_copy(config_eos, monkeypatch):
         assert not temp_config_file_path.exists()
         with patch("akkudoktoreos.config.config.user_config_dir", return_value=temp_dir):
             assert config_eos._get_config_file_path() == (temp_config_file_path, False)
-            config_eos.update()
+            config_eos.from_config_file()
         assert temp_config_file_path.exists()
-
-
-@pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    "latitude, longitude, expected_timezone",
-    [
-        (40.7128, -74.0060, "America/New_York"),  # Valid latitude/longitude
-        (None, None, None),  # No location
-        (51.5074, -0.1278, "Europe/London"),  # Another valid location
-    ],
-)
-def test_config_common_settings_valid(latitude, longitude, expected_timezone):
-    """Test valid settings for GeneralSettings."""
-    general_settings = GeneralSettings(
-        latitude=latitude,
-        longitude=longitude,
-    )
-    assert general_settings.latitude == latitude
-    assert general_settings.longitude == longitude
-    assert general_settings.timezone == expected_timezone
-
-
-@pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    "field_name, invalid_value, expected_error",
-    [
-        ("latitude", -91.0, "Input should be greater than or equal to -90"),
-        ("latitude", 91.0, "Input should be less than or equal to 90"),
-        ("longitude", -181.0, "Input should be greater than or equal to -180"),
-        ("longitude", 181.0, "Input should be less than or equal to 180"),
-    ],
-)
-def test_config_common_settings_invalid(field_name, invalid_value, expected_error):
-    """Test invalid settings for PredictionCommonSettings."""
-    valid_data = {
-        "latitude": 40.7128,
-        "longitude": -74.0060,
-    }
-    assert GeneralSettings(**valid_data) is not None
-    valid_data[field_name] = invalid_value
-
-    with pytest.raises(ValidationError, match=expected_error):
-        GeneralSettings(**valid_data)
-
-
-def test_config_common_settings_no_location():
-    """Test that timezone is None when latitude and longitude are not provided."""
-    settings = GeneralSettings(latitude=None, longitude=None)
-    assert settings.timezone is None
-
-
-def test_config_common_settings_with_location():
-    """Test that timezone is correctly computed when latitude and longitude are provided."""
-    settings = GeneralSettings(latitude=34.0522, longitude=-118.2437)
-    assert settings.timezone == "America/Los_Angeles"
-
-
-def test_config_common_settings_timezone_none_when_coordinates_missing():
-    """Test that timezone is None when latitude or longitude is missing."""
-    config_no_latitude = GeneralSettings(latitude=None, longitude=-74.0060)
-    config_no_longitude = GeneralSettings(latitude=40.7128, longitude=None)
-    config_no_coords = GeneralSettings(latitude=None, longitude=None)
-
-    assert config_no_latitude.timezone is None
-    assert config_no_longitude.timezone is None
-    assert config_no_coords.timezone is None

tests/test_doc.py

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def test_config_md_current(config_eos):
         sys.path.insert(0, str(root_dir))
         from scripts import generate_config_md
 
-        config_md = generate_config_md.generate_config_md(config_eos)
+        config_md = generate_config_md.generate_config_md()
 
     with open(new_config_md_path, "w", encoding="utf8") as f_new:
         f_new.write(config_md)

tests/test_elecpriceakkudoktor.py

@@ -23,10 +23,9 @@ FILE_TESTDATA_ELECPRICEAKKUDOKTOR_1_JSON = DIR_TESTDATA.joinpath(
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def provider(monkeypatch, config_eos):
+def elecprice_provider(monkeypatch):
     """Fixture to create a ElecPriceProvider instance."""
-    monkeypatch.setenv("EOS_ELECPRICE__ELECPRICE_PROVIDER", "ElecPriceAkkudoktor")
-    config_eos.reset_settings()
+    monkeypatch.setenv("elecprice_provider", "ElecPriceAkkudoktor")
     return ElecPriceAkkudoktor()
 
 
@@ -49,17 +48,17 @@ def cache_store():
 # ------------------------------------------------
 
 
-def test_singleton_instance(provider):
+def test_singleton_instance(elecprice_provider):
     """Test that ElecPriceForecast behaves as a singleton."""
     another_instance = ElecPriceAkkudoktor()
-    assert provider is another_instance
+    assert elecprice_provider is another_instance
 
 
-def test_invalid_provider(provider, monkeypatch):
-    """Test requesting an unsupported provider."""
-    monkeypatch.setenv("EOS_ELECPRICE__ELECPRICE_PROVIDER", "<invalid>")
-    provider.config.reset_settings()
-    assert not provider.enabled()
+def test_invalid_provider(elecprice_provider, monkeypatch):
+    """Test requesting an unsupported elecprice_provider."""
+    monkeypatch.setenv("elecprice_provider", "<invalid>")
+    elecprice_provider.config.update()
+    assert elecprice_provider.enabled() == False
 
 
 # ------------------------------------------------
@@ -68,16 +67,16 @@ def test_invalid_provider(provider, monkeypatch):
 
 
 @patch("akkudoktoreos.prediction.elecpriceakkudoktor.logger.error")
-def test_validate_data_invalid_format(mock_logger, provider):
+def test_validate_data_invalid_format(mock_logger, elecprice_provider):
     """Test validation for invalid Akkudoktor data."""
     invalid_data = '{"invalid": "data"}'
     with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-        provider._validate_data(invalid_data)
+        elecprice_provider._validate_data(invalid_data)
     mock_logger.assert_called_once_with(mock_logger.call_args[0][0])
 
 
 @patch("requests.get")
-def test_request_forecast(mock_get, provider, sample_akkudoktor_1_json):
+def test_request_forecast(mock_get, elecprice_provider, sample_akkudoktor_1_json):
     """Test requesting forecast from Akkudoktor."""
     # Mock response object
     mock_response = Mock()
@@ -86,10 +85,10 @@ def test_request_forecast(mock_get, provider, sample_akkudoktor_1_json):
     mock_get.return_value = mock_response
 
     # Preset, as this is usually done by update()
-    provider.config.update()
+    elecprice_provider.config.update()
 
     # Test function
-    akkudoktor_data = provider._request_forecast()
+    akkudoktor_data = elecprice_provider._request_forecast()
 
     assert isinstance(akkudoktor_data, AkkudoktorElecPrice)
     assert akkudoktor_data.values[0] == AkkudoktorElecPriceValue(
@@ -104,7 +103,7 @@ def test_request_forecast(mock_get, provider, sample_akkudoktor_1_json):
 
 
 @patch("requests.get")
-def test_update_data(mock_get, provider, sample_akkudoktor_1_json, cache_store):
+def test_update_data(mock_get, elecprice_provider, sample_akkudoktor_1_json, cache_store):
     """Test fetching forecast from Akkudoktor."""
     # Mock response object
     mock_response = Mock()
@@ -117,28 +116,28 @@ def test_update_data(mock_get, provider, sample_akkudoktor_1_json, cache_store):
     # Call the method
     ems_eos = get_ems()
     ems_eos.set_start_datetime(to_datetime("2024-12-11 00:00:00", in_timezone="Europe/Berlin"))
-    provider.update_data(force_enable=True, force_update=True)
+    elecprice_provider.update_data(force_enable=True, force_update=True)
 
     # Assert: Verify the result is as expected
     mock_get.assert_called_once()
     assert (
-        len(provider) == 73
+        len(elecprice_provider) == 73
     )  # we have 48 datasets in the api response, we want to know 48h into the future. The data we get has already 23h into the future so we need only 25h more. 48+25=73
 
-    # Assert we get hours prioce values by resampling
-    np_price_array = provider.key_to_array(
+    # Assert we get prediction_hours prioce values by resampling
+    np_price_array = elecprice_provider.key_to_array(
         key="elecprice_marketprice_wh",
-        start_datetime=provider.start_datetime,
-        end_datetime=provider.end_datetime,
+        start_datetime=elecprice_provider.start_datetime,
+        end_datetime=elecprice_provider.end_datetime,
     )
-    assert len(np_price_array) == provider.total_hours
+    assert len(np_price_array) == elecprice_provider.total_hours
 
     # with open(FILE_TESTDATA_ELECPRICEAKKUDOKTOR_2_JSON, "w") as f_out:
-    #    f_out.write(provider.to_json())
+    #    f_out.write(elecprice_provider.to_json())
 
 
 @patch("requests.get")
-def test_update_data_with_incomplete_forecast(mock_get, provider):
+def test_update_data_with_incomplete_forecast(mock_get, elecprice_provider):
     """Test `_update_data` with incomplete or missing forecast data."""
     incomplete_data: dict = {"meta": {}, "values": []}
     mock_response = Mock()
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ def test_update_data_with_incomplete_forecast(mock_get, provider):
     mock_response.content = json.dumps(incomplete_data)
     mock_get.return_value = mock_response
     with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-        provider._update_data(force_update=True)
+        elecprice_provider._update_data(force_update=True)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
@@ -155,7 +154,7 @@ def test_update_data_with_incomplete_forecast(mock_get, provider):
 )
 @patch("requests.get")
 def test_request_forecast_status_codes(
-    mock_get, provider, sample_akkudoktor_1_json, status_code, exception
+    mock_get, elecprice_provider, sample_akkudoktor_1_json, status_code, exception
 ):
     """Test handling of various API status codes."""
     mock_response = Mock()
@@ -167,31 +166,31 @@ def test_request_forecast_status_codes(
     mock_get.return_value = mock_response
     if exception:
         with pytest.raises(exception):
-            provider._request_forecast()
+            elecprice_provider._request_forecast()
     else:
-        provider._request_forecast()
+        elecprice_provider._request_forecast()
 
 
 @patch("akkudoktoreos.utils.cacheutil.CacheFileStore")
-def test_cache_integration(mock_cache, provider):
+def test_cache_integration(mock_cache, elecprice_provider):
     """Test caching of 8-day electricity price data."""
     mock_cache_instance = mock_cache.return_value
     mock_cache_instance.get.return_value = None  # Simulate no cache
-    provider._update_data(force_update=True)
+    elecprice_provider._update_data(force_update=True)
     mock_cache_instance.create.assert_called_once()
     mock_cache_instance.get.assert_called_once()
 
 
-def test_key_to_array_resampling(provider):
+def test_key_to_array_resampling(elecprice_provider):
     """Test resampling of forecast data to NumPy array."""
-    provider.update_data(force_update=True)
-    array = provider.key_to_array(
+    elecprice_provider.update_data(force_update=True)
+    array = elecprice_provider.key_to_array(
         key="elecprice_marketprice_wh",
-        start_datetime=provider.start_datetime,
-        end_datetime=provider.end_datetime,
+        start_datetime=elecprice_provider.start_datetime,
+        end_datetime=elecprice_provider.end_datetime,
     )
     assert isinstance(array, np.ndarray)
-    assert len(array) == provider.total_hours
+    assert len(array) == elecprice_provider.total_hours
 
 
 # ------------------------------------------------
@@ -200,12 +199,12 @@ def test_key_to_array_resampling(provider):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skip(reason="For development only")
-def test_akkudoktor_development_forecast_data(provider):
+def test_akkudoktor_development_forecast_data(elecprice_provider):
     """Fetch data from real Akkudoktor server."""
     # Preset, as this is usually done by update_data()
-    provider.start_datetime = to_datetime("2024-10-26 00:00:00")
+    elecprice_provider.start_datetime = to_datetime("2024-10-26 00:00:00")
 
-    akkudoktor_data = provider._request_forecast()
+    akkudoktor_data = elecprice_provider._request_forecast()
 
     with open(FILE_TESTDATA_ELECPRICEAKKUDOKTOR_1_JSON, "w") as f_out:
         json.dump(akkudoktor_data, f_out, indent=4)

tests/test_elecpriceimport.py

@@ -13,16 +13,12 @@ FILE_TESTDATA_ELECPRICEIMPORT_1_JSON = DIR_TESTDATA.joinpath("import_input_1.jso
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def provider(sample_import_1_json, config_eos):
+def elecprice_provider(sample_import_1_json, config_eos):
     """Fixture to create a ElecPriceProvider instance."""
     settings = {
-        "elecprice": {
-            "provider": "ElecPriceImport",
-            "provider_settings": {
-                "import_file_path": str(FILE_TESTDATA_ELECPRICEIMPORT_1_JSON),
-                "import_json": json.dumps(sample_import_1_json),
-            },
-        }
+        "elecprice_provider": "ElecPriceImport",
+        "elecpriceimport_file_path": str(FILE_TESTDATA_ELECPRICEIMPORT_1_JSON),
+        "elecpriceimport_json": json.dumps(sample_import_1_json),
     }
     config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict(settings)
     provider = ElecPriceImport()
@@ -43,24 +39,20 @@ def sample_import_1_json():
 # ------------------------------------------------
 
 
-def test_singleton_instance(provider):
+def test_singleton_instance(elecprice_provider):
     """Test that ElecPriceForecast behaves as a singleton."""
     another_instance = ElecPriceImport()
-    assert provider is another_instance
+    assert elecprice_provider is another_instance
 
 
-def test_invalid_provider(provider, config_eos):
-    """Test requesting an unsupported provider."""
+def test_invalid_provider(elecprice_provider, config_eos):
+    """Test requesting an unsupported elecprice_provider."""
     settings = {
-        "elecprice": {
-            "provider": "<invalid>",
-            "provider_settings": {
-                "import_file_path": str(FILE_TESTDATA_ELECPRICEIMPORT_1_JSON),
-            },
-        }
+        "elecprice_provider": "<invalid>",
+        "elecpriceimport_file_path": str(FILE_TESTDATA_ELECPRICEIMPORT_1_JSON),
     }
     config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict(settings)
-    assert not provider.enabled()
+    assert not elecprice_provider.enabled()
 
 
 # ------------------------------------------------
@@ -81,33 +73,35 @@ def test_invalid_provider(provider, config_eos):
         ("2024-10-27 00:00:00", False),  # DST change in Germany (25 hours/ day)
     ],
 )
-def test_import(provider, sample_import_1_json, start_datetime, from_file, config_eos):
+def test_import(elecprice_provider, sample_import_1_json, start_datetime, from_file, config_eos):
     """Test fetching forecast from Import."""
     ems_eos = get_ems()
     ems_eos.set_start_datetime(to_datetime(start_datetime, in_timezone="Europe/Berlin"))
     if from_file:
-        config_eos.elecprice.provider_settings.import_json = None
-        assert config_eos.elecprice.provider_settings.import_json is None
+        config_eos.elecpriceimport_json = None
+        assert config_eos.elecpriceimport_json is None
     else:
-        config_eos.elecprice.provider_settings.import_file_path = None
-        assert config_eos.elecprice.provider_settings.import_file_path is None
-    provider.clear()
+        config_eos.elecpriceimport_file_path = None
+        assert config_eos.elecpriceimport_file_path is None
+    elecprice_provider.clear()
 
     # Call the method
-    provider.update_data()
+    elecprice_provider.update_data()
 
     # Assert: Verify the result is as expected
-    assert provider.start_datetime is not None
-    assert provider.total_hours is not None
-    assert compare_datetimes(provider.start_datetime, ems_eos.start_datetime).equal
+    assert elecprice_provider.start_datetime is not None
+    assert elecprice_provider.total_hours is not None
+    assert compare_datetimes(elecprice_provider.start_datetime, ems_eos.start_datetime).equal
     values = sample_import_1_json["elecprice_marketprice_wh"]
-    value_datetime_mapping = provider.import_datetimes(ems_eos.start_datetime, len(values))
+    value_datetime_mapping = elecprice_provider.import_datetimes(
+        ems_eos.start_datetime, len(values)
+    )
     for i, mapping in enumerate(value_datetime_mapping):
-        assert i < len(provider.records)
+        assert i < len(elecprice_provider.records)
         expected_datetime, expected_value_index = mapping
         expected_value = values[expected_value_index]
-        result_datetime = provider.records[i].date_time
-        result_value = provider.records[i]["elecprice_marketprice_wh"]
+        result_datetime = elecprice_provider.records[i].date_time
+        result_value = elecprice_provider.records[i]["elecprice_marketprice_wh"]
 
         # print(f"{i}: Expected: {expected_datetime}:{expected_value}")
         # print(f"{i}:   Result: {result_datetime}:{result_value}")

tests/test_inverter.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
+from unittest.mock import Mock
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -6,31 +6,22 @@ from akkudoktoreos.devices.inverter import Inverter, InverterParameters
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def mock_battery() -> Mock:
+def mock_battery():
     mock_battery = Mock()
     mock_battery.charge_energy = Mock(return_value=(0.0, 0.0))
     mock_battery.discharge_energy = Mock(return_value=(0.0, 0.0))
-    mock_battery.device_id = "battery1"
     return mock_battery
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def inverter(mock_battery, devices_eos) -> Inverter:
-    devices_eos.add_device(mock_battery)
+def inverter(mock_battery):
     mock_self_consumption_predictor = Mock()
     mock_self_consumption_predictor.calculate_self_consumption.return_value = 1.0
-    with patch(
-        "akkudoktoreos.devices.inverter.get_eos_load_interpolator",
-        return_value=mock_self_consumption_predictor,
-    ):
-        iv = Inverter(
-            InverterParameters(
-                device_id="iv1", max_power_wh=500.0, battery_id=mock_battery.device_id
-            ),
+    return Inverter(
+        mock_self_consumption_predictor,
+        InverterParameters(max_power_wh=500.0),
+        battery=mock_battery,
     )
-        devices_eos.add_device(iv)
-        devices_eos.post_setup()
-        return iv
 
 
 def test_process_energy_excess_generation(inverter, mock_battery):

tests/test_loadakkudoktor.py

@@ -14,16 +14,12 @@ from akkudoktoreos.utils.datetimeutil import compare_datetimes, to_datetime, to_
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def provider(config_eos):
+def load_provider(config_eos):
     """Fixture to initialise the LoadAkkudoktor instance."""
     settings = {
-        "load": {
-            "provider": "LoadAkkudoktor",
-            "provider_settings": {
+        "load_provider": "LoadAkkudoktor",
         "load_name": "Akkudoktor Profile",
         "loadakkudoktor_year_energy": "1000",
-            },
-        }
     }
     config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict(settings)
     return LoadAkkudoktor()
@@ -41,8 +37,8 @@ def measurement_eos():
         measurement.records.append(
             MeasurementDataRecord(
                 date_time=dt,
-                load0_mr=load0_mr,
-                load1_mr=load1_mr,
+                measurement_load0_mr=load0_mr,
+                measurement_load1_mr=load1_mr,
             )
         )
         dt += interval
@@ -76,13 +72,13 @@ def test_loadakkudoktor_settings_validator():
     assert settings.loadakkudoktor_year_energy == 1234.56
 
 
-def test_loadakkudoktor_provider_id(provider):
+def test_loadakkudoktor_provider_id(load_provider):
     """Test the `provider_id` class method."""
-    assert provider.provider_id() == "LoadAkkudoktor"
+    assert load_provider.provider_id() == "LoadAkkudoktor"
 
 
 @patch("akkudoktoreos.prediction.loadakkudoktor.np.load")
-def test_load_data_from_mock(mock_np_load, mock_load_profiles_file, provider):
+def test_load_data_from_mock(mock_np_load, mock_load_profiles_file, load_provider):
     """Test the `load_data` method."""
     # Mock numpy load to return data similar to what would be in the file
     mock_np_load.return_value = {
@@ -91,19 +87,19 @@ def test_load_data_from_mock(mock_np_load, mock_load_profiles_file, provider):
     }
 
     # Test data loading
-    data_year_energy = provider.load_data()
+    data_year_energy = load_provider.load_data()
     assert data_year_energy is not None
     assert data_year_energy.shape == (365, 2, 24)
 
 
-def test_load_data_from_file(provider):
+def test_load_data_from_file(load_provider):
     """Test `load_data` loads data from the profiles file."""
-    data_year_energy = provider.load_data()
+    data_year_energy = load_provider.load_data()
     assert data_year_energy is not None
 
 
 @patch("akkudoktoreos.prediction.loadakkudoktor.LoadAkkudoktor.load_data")
-def test_update_data(mock_load_data, provider):
+def test_update_data(mock_load_data, load_provider):
     """Test the `_update` method."""
     mock_load_data.return_value = np.random.rand(365, 2, 24)
 
@@ -112,27 +108,27 @@ def test_update_data(mock_load_data, provider):
     ems_eos.set_start_datetime(pendulum.datetime(2024, 1, 1))
 
     # Assure there are no prediction records
-    provider.clear()
-    assert len(provider) == 0
+    load_provider.clear()
+    assert len(load_provider) == 0
 
     # Execute the method
-    provider._update_data()
+    load_provider._update_data()
 
     # Validate that update_value is called
-    assert len(provider) > 0
+    assert len(load_provider) > 0
 
 
-def test_calculate_adjustment(provider, measurement_eos):
+def test_calculate_adjustment(load_provider, measurement_eos):
     """Test `_calculate_adjustment` for various scenarios."""
     data_year_energy = np.random.rand(365, 2, 24)
 
     # Call the method and validate results
-    weekday_adjust, weekend_adjust = provider._calculate_adjustment(data_year_energy)
+    weekday_adjust, weekend_adjust = load_provider._calculate_adjustment(data_year_energy)
     assert weekday_adjust.shape == (24,)
     assert weekend_adjust.shape == (24,)
 
     data_year_energy = np.zeros((365, 2, 24))
-    weekday_adjust, weekend_adjust = provider._calculate_adjustment(data_year_energy)
+    weekday_adjust, weekend_adjust = load_provider._calculate_adjustment(data_year_energy)
 
     assert weekday_adjust.shape == (24,)
     expected = np.array(
@@ -197,7 +193,7 @@ def test_calculate_adjustment(provider, measurement_eos):
     np.testing.assert_array_equal(weekend_adjust, expected)
 
 
-def test_provider_adjustments_with_mock_data(provider):
+def test_load_provider_adjustments_with_mock_data(load_provider):
     """Test full integration of adjustments with mock data."""
     with patch(
         "akkudoktoreos.prediction.loadakkudoktor.LoadAkkudoktor._calculate_adjustment"
@@ -205,5 +201,5 @@ def test_provider_adjustments_with_mock_data(provider):
         mock_adjust.return_value = (np.zeros(24), np.zeros(24))
 
         # Test execution
-        provider._update_data()
+        load_provider._update_data()
         assert mock_adjust.called

tests/test_measurement.py

@@ -3,11 +3,7 @@ import pytest
 from pendulum import datetime, duration
 
 from akkudoktoreos.config.config import SettingsEOS
-from akkudoktoreos.measurement.measurement import (
-    MeasurementCommonSettings,
-    MeasurementDataRecord,
-    get_measurement,
-)
+from akkudoktoreos.measurement.measurement import MeasurementDataRecord, get_measurement
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -17,33 +13,33 @@ def measurement_eos():
     measurement.records = [
         MeasurementDataRecord(
             date_time=datetime(2023, 1, 1, hour=0),
-            load0_mr=100,
-            load1_mr=200,
+            measurement_load0_mr=100,
+            measurement_load1_mr=200,
         ),
         MeasurementDataRecord(
             date_time=datetime(2023, 1, 1, hour=1),
-            load0_mr=150,
-            load1_mr=250,
+            measurement_load0_mr=150,
+            measurement_load1_mr=250,
         ),
         MeasurementDataRecord(
             date_time=datetime(2023, 1, 1, hour=2),
-            load0_mr=200,
-            load1_mr=300,
+            measurement_load0_mr=200,
+            measurement_load1_mr=300,
         ),
         MeasurementDataRecord(
             date_time=datetime(2023, 1, 1, hour=3),
-            load0_mr=250,
-            load1_mr=350,
+            measurement_load0_mr=250,
+            measurement_load1_mr=350,
         ),
         MeasurementDataRecord(
             date_time=datetime(2023, 1, 1, hour=4),
-            load0_mr=300,
-            load1_mr=400,
+            measurement_load0_mr=300,
+            measurement_load1_mr=400,
         ),
         MeasurementDataRecord(
             date_time=datetime(2023, 1, 1, hour=5),
-            load0_mr=350,
-            load1_mr=450,
+            measurement_load0_mr=350,
+            measurement_load1_mr=450,
         ),
     ]
     return measurement
@@ -79,7 +75,7 @@ def test_interval_count_invalid_non_positive_interval(measurement_eos):
 
 def test_energy_from_meter_readings_valid_input(measurement_eos):
     """Test _energy_from_meter_readings with valid inputs and proper alignment of load data."""
-    key = "load0_mr"
+    key = "measurement_load0_mr"
     start_datetime = datetime(2023, 1, 1, 0)
     end_datetime = datetime(2023, 1, 1, 5)
     interval = duration(hours=1)
@@ -94,7 +90,7 @@ def test_energy_from_meter_readings_valid_input(measurement_eos):
 
 def test_energy_from_meter_readings_empty_array(measurement_eos):
     """Test _energy_from_meter_readings with no data (empty array)."""
-    key = "load0_mr"
+    key = "measurement_load0_mr"
     start_datetime = datetime(2023, 1, 1, 0)
     end_datetime = datetime(2023, 1, 1, 5)
     interval = duration(hours=1)
@@ -116,7 +112,7 @@ def test_energy_from_meter_readings_empty_array(measurement_eos):
 
 def test_energy_from_meter_readings_misaligned_array(measurement_eos):
     """Test _energy_from_meter_readings with misaligned array size."""
-    key = "load1_mr"
+    key = "measurement_load1_mr"
     start_datetime = measurement_eos.min_datetime
     end_datetime = measurement_eos.max_datetime
     interval = duration(hours=1)
@@ -134,7 +130,7 @@ def test_energy_from_meter_readings_misaligned_array(measurement_eos):
 
 def test_energy_from_meter_readings_partial_data(measurement_eos, caplog):
     """Test _energy_from_meter_readings with partial data (misaligned but empty array)."""
-    key = "load2_mr"
+    key = "measurement_load2_mr"
     start_datetime = datetime(2023, 1, 1, 0)
     end_datetime = datetime(2023, 1, 1, 5)
     interval = duration(hours=1)
@@ -153,7 +149,7 @@ def test_energy_from_meter_readings_partial_data(measurement_eos, caplog):
 
 def test_energy_from_meter_readings_negative_interval(measurement_eos):
     """Test _energy_from_meter_readings with a negative interval."""
-    key = "load3_mr"
+    key = "measurement_load3_mr"
     start_datetime = datetime(2023, 1, 1, 0)
     end_datetime = datetime(2023, 1, 1, 5)
     interval = duration(hours=-1)
@@ -190,25 +186,21 @@ def test_load_total_no_data(measurement_eos):
 def test_name_to_key(measurement_eos):
     """Test name_to_key functionality."""
     settings = SettingsEOS(
-        measurement=MeasurementCommonSettings(
-            load0_name="Household",
-            load1_name="Heat Pump",
-        )
+        measurement_load0_name="Household",
+        measurement_load1_name="Heat Pump",
     )
     measurement_eos.config.merge_settings(settings)
 
-    assert measurement_eos.name_to_key("Household", "load") == "load0_mr"
-    assert measurement_eos.name_to_key("Heat Pump", "load") == "load1_mr"
-    assert measurement_eos.name_to_key("Unknown", "load") is None
+    assert measurement_eos.name_to_key("Household", "measurement_load") == "measurement_load0_mr"
+    assert measurement_eos.name_to_key("Heat Pump", "measurement_load") == "measurement_load1_mr"
+    assert measurement_eos.name_to_key("Unknown", "measurement_load") is None
 
 
 def test_name_to_key_invalid_topic(measurement_eos):
     """Test name_to_key with an invalid topic."""
     settings = SettingsEOS(
-        MeasurementCommonSettings(
-            load0_name="Household",
-            load1_name="Heat Pump",
-        )
+        measurement_load0_name="Household",
+        measurement_load1_name="Heat Pump",
     )
     measurement_eos.config.merge_settings(settings)
 

tests/test_prediction.py

@@ -17,6 +17,25 @@ from akkudoktoreos.prediction.weatherclearoutside import WeatherClearOutside
 from akkudoktoreos.prediction.weatherimport import WeatherImport
 
 
+@pytest.fixture
+def sample_settings(config_eos):
+    """Fixture that adds settings data to the global config."""
+    settings = {
+        "prediction_hours": 48,
+        "prediction_historic_hours": 24,
+        "latitude": 52.52,
+        "longitude": 13.405,
+        "weather_provider": None,
+        "pvforecast_provider": None,
+        "load_provider": None,
+        "elecprice_provider": None,
+    }
+
+    # Merge settings to config
+    config_eos.merge_settings_from_dict(settings)
+    return config_eos
+
+
 @pytest.fixture
 def prediction():
     """All EOS predictions."""
@@ -40,25 +59,82 @@ def forecast_providers():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    "field_name, invalid_value, expected_error",
+    "prediction_hours, prediction_historic_hours, latitude, longitude, expected_timezone",
     [
-        ("hours", -1, "Input should be greater than or equal to 0"),
-        ("historic_hours", -5, "Input should be greater than or equal to 0"),
+        (48, 24, 40.7128, -74.0060, "America/New_York"),  # Valid latitude/longitude
+        (0, 0, None, None, None),  # No location
+        (100, 50, 51.5074, -0.1278, "Europe/London"),  # Another valid location
     ],
 )
-def test_prediction_common_settings_invalid(field_name, invalid_value, expected_error, config_eos):
+def test_prediction_common_settings_valid(
+    prediction_hours, prediction_historic_hours, latitude, longitude, expected_timezone
+):
+    """Test valid settings for PredictionCommonSettings."""
+    settings = PredictionCommonSettings(
+        prediction_hours=prediction_hours,
+        prediction_historic_hours=prediction_historic_hours,
+        latitude=latitude,
+        longitude=longitude,
+    )
+    assert settings.prediction_hours == prediction_hours
+    assert settings.prediction_historic_hours == prediction_historic_hours
+    assert settings.latitude == latitude
+    assert settings.longitude == longitude
+    assert settings.timezone == expected_timezone
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "field_name, invalid_value, expected_error",
+    [
+        ("prediction_hours", -1, "Input should be greater than or equal to 0"),
+        ("prediction_historic_hours", -5, "Input should be greater than or equal to 0"),
+        ("latitude", -91.0, "Input should be greater than or equal to -90"),
+        ("latitude", 91.0, "Input should be less than or equal to 90"),
+        ("longitude", -181.0, "Input should be greater than or equal to -180"),
+        ("longitude", 181.0, "Input should be less than or equal to 180"),
+    ],
+)
+def test_prediction_common_settings_invalid(field_name, invalid_value, expected_error):
     """Test invalid settings for PredictionCommonSettings."""
     valid_data = {
-        "hours": 48,
-        "historic_hours": 24,
+        "prediction_hours": 48,
+        "prediction_historic_hours": 24,
+        "latitude": 40.7128,
+        "longitude": -74.0060,
     }
-    assert PredictionCommonSettings(**valid_data) is not None
     valid_data[field_name] = invalid_value
 
     with pytest.raises(ValidationError, match=expected_error):
         PredictionCommonSettings(**valid_data)
 
 
+def test_prediction_common_settings_no_location():
+    """Test that timezone is None when latitude and longitude are not provided."""
+    settings = PredictionCommonSettings(
+        prediction_hours=48, prediction_historic_hours=24, latitude=None, longitude=None
+    )
+    assert settings.timezone is None
+
+
+def test_prediction_common_settings_with_location():
+    """Test that timezone is correctly computed when latitude and longitude are provided."""
+    settings = PredictionCommonSettings(
+        prediction_hours=48, prediction_historic_hours=24, latitude=34.0522, longitude=-118.2437
+    )
+    assert settings.timezone == "America/Los_Angeles"
+
+
+def test_prediction_common_settings_timezone_none_when_coordinates_missing():
+    """Test that timezone is None when latitude or longitude is missing."""
+    config_no_latitude = PredictionCommonSettings(longitude=-74.0060)
+    config_no_longitude = PredictionCommonSettings(latitude=40.7128)
+    config_no_coords = PredictionCommonSettings()
+
+    assert config_no_latitude.timezone is None
+    assert config_no_longitude.timezone is None
+    assert config_no_coords.timezone is None
+
+
 def test_initialization(prediction, forecast_providers):
     """Test that Prediction is initialized with the correct providers in sequence."""
     assert isinstance(prediction, Prediction)

tests/test_predictionabc.py

@@ -88,31 +88,31 @@ class TestPredictionBase:
     @pytest.fixture
     def base(self, monkeypatch):
         # Provide default values for configuration
-        monkeypatch.setenv("EOS_PREDICTION__HOURS", "10")
+        monkeypatch.setenv("latitude", "50.0")
+        monkeypatch.setenv("longitude", "10.0")
         derived = DerivedBase()
-        derived.config.reset_settings()
-        assert derived.config.prediction.hours == 10
+        derived.config.update()
         return derived
 
     def test_config_value_from_env_variable(self, base, monkeypatch):
         # From Prediction Config
-        monkeypatch.setenv("EOS_PREDICTION__HOURS", "2")
-        base.config.reset_settings()
-        assert base.config.prediction.hours == 2
+        monkeypatch.setenv("latitude", "2.5")
+        base.config.update()
+        assert base.config.latitude == 2.5
 
     def test_config_value_from_field_default(self, base, monkeypatch):
-        assert base.config.prediction.model_fields["historic_hours"].default == 48
-        assert base.config.prediction.historic_hours == 48
-        monkeypatch.setenv("EOS_PREDICTION__HISTORIC_HOURS", "128")
-        base.config.reset_settings()
-        assert base.config.prediction.historic_hours == 128
-        monkeypatch.delenv("EOS_PREDICTION__HISTORIC_HOURS")
-        base.config.reset_settings()
-        assert base.config.prediction.historic_hours == 48
+        assert base.config.model_fields["prediction_hours"].default == 48
+        assert base.config.prediction_hours == 48
+        monkeypatch.setenv("prediction_hours", "128")
+        base.config.update()
+        assert base.config.prediction_hours == 128
+        monkeypatch.delenv("prediction_hours")
+        base.config.update()
+        assert base.config.prediction_hours == 48
 
     def test_get_config_value_key_error(self, base):
         with pytest.raises(AttributeError):
-            base.config.prediction.non_existent_key
+            base.config.non_existent_key
 
 
 # TestPredictionRecord fully covered by TestDataRecord
@@ -159,14 +159,14 @@ class TestPredictionProvider:
         """Test that computed fields `end_datetime` and `keep_datetime` are correctly calculated."""
         ems_eos = get_ems()
         ems_eos.set_start_datetime(sample_start_datetime)
-        provider.config.prediction.hours = 24  # 24 hours into the future
-        provider.config.prediction.historic_hours = 48  # 48 hours into the past
+        provider.config.prediction_hours = 24  # 24 hours into the future
+        provider.config.prediction_historic_hours = 48  # 48 hours into the past
 
         expected_end_datetime = sample_start_datetime + to_duration(
-            provider.config.prediction.hours * 3600
+            provider.config.prediction_hours * 3600
         )
         expected_keep_datetime = sample_start_datetime - to_duration(
-            provider.config.prediction.historic_hours * 3600
+            provider.config.prediction_historic_hours * 3600
         )
 
         assert (
@@ -183,26 +183,31 @@ class TestPredictionProvider:
         # EOS config supersedes
         ems_eos = get_ems()
         # The following values are currently not set in EOS config, we can override
-        monkeypatch.setenv("EOS_PREDICTION__HISTORIC_HOURS", "2")
-        assert os.getenv("EOS_PREDICTION__HISTORIC_HOURS") == "2"
-        provider.config.reset_settings()
+        monkeypatch.setenv("prediction_historic_hours", "2")
+        assert os.getenv("prediction_historic_hours") == "2"
+        monkeypatch.setenv("latitude", "37.7749")
+        assert os.getenv("latitude") == "37.7749"
+        monkeypatch.setenv("longitude", "-122.4194")
+        assert os.getenv("longitude") == "-122.4194"
 
         ems_eos.set_start_datetime(sample_start_datetime)
         provider.update_data()
 
-        assert provider.config.prediction.hours == config_eos.prediction.hours
-        assert provider.config.prediction.historic_hours == 2
+        assert provider.config.prediction_hours == config_eos.prediction_hours
+        assert provider.config.prediction_historic_hours == 2
+        assert provider.config.latitude == 37.7749
+        assert provider.config.longitude == -122.4194
         assert provider.start_datetime == sample_start_datetime
         assert provider.end_datetime == sample_start_datetime + to_duration(
-            f"{provider.config.prediction.hours} hours"
+            f"{provider.config.prediction_hours} hours"
         )
         assert provider.keep_datetime == sample_start_datetime - to_duration("2 hours")
 
     def test_update_method_force_enable(self, provider, monkeypatch):
         """Test that `update` executes when `force_enable` is True, even if `enabled` is False."""
         # Preset values that are needed by update
-        monkeypatch.setenv("EOS_PREDICTION__LATITUDE", "37.7749")
-        monkeypatch.setenv("EOS_PREDICTION__LONGITUDE", "-122.4194")
+        monkeypatch.setenv("latitude", "37.7749")
+        monkeypatch.setenv("longitude", "-122.4194")
 
         # Override enabled to return False for this test
         DerivedPredictionProvider.provider_enabled = False
@@ -283,9 +288,7 @@ class TestPredictionContainer:
         ems_eos = get_ems()
         ems_eos.set_start_datetime(to_datetime(start, in_timezone="Europe/Berlin"))
         settings = {
-            "prediction": {
-                "hours": hours,
-            }
+            "prediction_hours": hours,
         }
         container.config.merge_settings_from_dict(settings)
         expected = to_datetime(end, in_timezone="Europe/Berlin")
@@ -313,16 +316,14 @@ class TestPredictionContainer:
         ems_eos = get_ems()
         ems_eos.set_start_datetime(to_datetime(start, in_timezone="Europe/Berlin"))
         settings = {
-            "prediction": {
-                "historic_hours": historic_hours,
-            }
+            "prediction_historic_hours": historic_hours,
         }
         container.config.merge_settings_from_dict(settings)
         expected = to_datetime(expected_keep, in_timezone="Europe/Berlin")
         assert compare_datetimes(container.keep_datetime, expected).equal
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-        "start, hours, expected_hours",
+        "start, prediction_hours, expected_hours",
         [
             ("2024-11-10 00:00:00", 24, 24),  # No DST in Germany
             ("2024-08-10 00:00:00", 24, 24),  # DST in Germany
@@ -330,14 +331,12 @@ class TestPredictionContainer:
             ("2024-10-27 00:00:00", 24, 25),  # DST change in Germany (25 hours/ day)
         ],
     )
-    def test_total_hours(self, container, start, hours, expected_hours):
+    def test_total_hours(self, container, start, prediction_hours, expected_hours):
         """Test the `total_hours` property."""
         ems_eos = get_ems()
         ems_eos.set_start_datetime(to_datetime(start, in_timezone="Europe/Berlin"))
         settings = {
-            "prediction": {
-                "hours": hours,
-            }
+            "prediction_hours": prediction_hours,
         }
         container.config.merge_settings_from_dict(settings)
         assert container.total_hours == expected_hours
@@ -356,9 +355,7 @@ class TestPredictionContainer:
         ems_eos = get_ems()
         ems_eos.set_start_datetime(to_datetime(start, in_timezone="Europe/Berlin"))
         settings = {
-            "prediction": {
-                "historic_hours": historic_hours,
-            }
+            "prediction_historic_hours": historic_hours,
         }
         container.config.merge_settings_from_dict(settings)
         assert container.keep_hours == expected_hours