IRENA researchers track global renewable energy jobs growth, put a number on the true cost of fossil fuels and highlight the shared economic, social and environmental benefits of doubling renewable energy capacity by 2030.
May, 2016
RISØ Report Concludes Danvest System Delivers Power Quality in Microgrid Applications
Danish national research institute RISØ, a world leader in setting standards for the modern wind industry, has released a report on power quality in diesel-wind microgrid-based hybrid systems. RISØ measured […]
In Africa, Remote Grid Project Opportunities Face Many Challenges
Remote grid opportunities are huge and still expanding across many African markets. Africa’s severe energy crisis has inspired stakeholders to explore diverse solutions, models, and energy mixes to […]
HOMER Energy News Highlights, Week Ended May 27
Microgrids for California multi-family housing, Kenyan rural communities and U.S. military bases feature among this week’s distributed clean energy news highlights.
Parameters for Remote Grid Success in Africa
Like most developing countries in the world, Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries can present some challenges for promoting businesses such as remote grids. Project cost structures and expenditure patterns […]
HOMER Energy’s Hand-picked News Highlights, Week Ended May 20, 2016
Rwandans respond enthusiastically to solar kiosks, renewables meeting all Portugal’s electricity demand for 4 days and generating a surplus in Germany are among this week’s distributed energy news highlights.
Microgrid ABCs – Benefits of a Sustainable Rural Electrification Deployment Model
Microgrids are gaining momentum as a rural electrification solution in many emerging markets. Microgrids based on renewable generation can replace costly diesel and take advantage of abundant local […]
HOMER Pro 3.6 Steps Up to the Storage Challenge
HOMER Pro 3.6, released last week, introduces two new add-on modules that our power users have been requesting for some time: Multi-Year Inputs – allows you to model […]
HOMER Energy’s Hand-picked News Highlights, Week Ended May 13, 20
French battery energy storage acquisitions, a solar farmer’s coop in India, and a campus microgrid for SUNY New Paltz number among this week’s distributed energy news highlights.
HOMER Energy’s Hand-picked News Highlights, Week Ended May 6, 2016
US Navy and Marine Corps microgrids, microgrids in Africa, acquisitions and the latest climate science highlight this week’s news.
Industry Leader Re-launches Microgrid News Site’s Email Newsletter
BOULDER, CO–Microgrid optimization software leader HOMER Energy has announced the re-launch of its successful industry email newsletter, HOMER Microgrid News & Insight. The publication’s new format enhances readability […]
Azorean Island Readies Launch of World’s First Grid-forming Renewable Energy System
Portugal’s Prime Minister Dr. Antonio Costa joined the President of the Azorean Government Dr. Vasco Cordeiro and other high-level officials May 3 on a tour of what’s billed as the world’s first megawatt-scale, grid-forming renewable energy system.
HOMER’s Hand-Picked Distributed Energy Highlights, Week Ended 4/29
Lots of news in the world of distributed energy this past week, including the U.S. surpassing the 1 million mark in solar energy installations…