Merge branch 'develop' into outage-soc

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ Classify the change according to the following categories:
     ### Deprecated
     ### Removed
 
-## Develop 
-### Changed 
-- Changed the way we determine which dataset to utilize in the PVWatts API call. Previously, we utilized defined lat-long bounds. Now, we call the Solar Dataset Query API (v2) to determine the dataset to use. 
+## Develop 2024-04-03
+### Changed
+- add **ElectricStorage** input option **soc_min_applies_during_outages** (which defaults to _false_) and only apply the minimum state of charge constraint in function `add_MG_storage_dispatch_constraints` if it is _true_
 
 ## v0.44.0
 ### Added 
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ Other changes:
 ## v0.3.0
 ### Added
 - add separate decision variables and constraints for microgrid tech capacities
-    - new Site input `mg_tech_sizes_equal_grid_sizes` (boolean), when `false` the microgrid tech capacities are constrained to be <= the grid connected tech capacities
+    - new Site input `mg_tech_sizes_equal_grid_sizes` (boolean), when _false_ the microgrid tech capacities are constrained to be <= the grid connected tech capacities
 ### Fixed
 - allow non-integer `outage_probabilities`
 - correct `total_unserved_load` output