Changelog

We were made aware of an issue where users couldn't navigate to subsequent pages of their user solutions to run an impact assessment. This issue has been fixed in the latest release.

We also added a couple new solution models:

• Renewable Natural Gas

• Expanded Charging Infrastructure-Enabled EV Technology

Note: CRANE Beta analyses are incompatible with the new CRANE tool

If you try to run an assessment with a model that you created with the beta version of the tool, you will see the dialog below:

Unfortunately, the old assessments are incompatible with the new tool due to the updates to the underlying methodology. However, the team behind CRANE will gladly work with you to generate those older reports, if needed, or work with you on converting those inputs to a version compatible with the current tool. If you need assistance, we encourage you to reach out to us at info@cranetool.org.

The CRANE tool has been updated for an improved user experience and methodology that aligns with Project Frame guidance, where impact potential is the product of 'unit impact' and 'volume'. Here's an update of what's new in the software.

Customize all aspects of the model as you're working through your assessment, down to the unit represented in your results. If you're mainly interested in exploring the data in the CRANE tool rather than entering your own numbers, you can skip directly to the results.

Easily view and edit data references.

Apply independent uncertainty values to the solution unit emissions and serviceable obtainable market.

Model market capture based on your use-case. Enter a company projection to calculated a commercial forecast (planned impact), or edit s-curve parameters to model a technology projection for potential impact.

View the results and summary information in a clear and concise format that exposes the underlying model data. View reference information in-line with the text, and also a reference table relates parameters to their corresponding references.

Improved

• We added new keywords to our solutions database to help users more easily find solutions their looking for

Fixed

• Users will be alerted if they try to upload incompatible files for impact assessments

• The Excel results download has been updated to show interpolated values instead of raw values.

New

• New users can now navigate to https://app.cranetool.org/signup to create a new account.

Improved

• We link directly to our full technology list from the impact assessment starting page, in case you're having trouble searching for a technology

  

Fixed

• Our user authentication provider has been configured to use refresh tokens so that you don't need to login every time you refresh

• You can update the secondary segment on the User Details section

We've updated our user authentication system, migrating from Keycloak to Auth0. Everything in the app should work the same, but you'll see a new login page. You will also need to reset your password on your next login, which you can do by clicking 'Forgot password?' This will trigger an email with a link to update your password. If you don't see the email right away, check you spam folder.