Join HOMER Energy COO, Marilyn Walker, and Product Manager, Steffi Klawiter, for an educational webinar to show you the power of HOMER Grid. Walk through the new and improved HOMER Grid to learn how you can calculate savings through energy arbitrage and demand charge reduction. With vastly expanded customization options and thousands of new tariffs to model with, HOMER Grid gives you the power to design your grid-connected distributed energy system with confidence.
February, 2019
Santa Cruz Solar Company Moves Off the Grid, Using HOMER Pro to Design New Microgrid
Sandbar Solar, a Northern California solar developer and contractor, has unveiled a new microgrid that will power its newly constructed corporate headquarters in the middle of the city of Santa Cruz, one of the few projects of its kind in the US. The islanded off-grid electricity system, which was modeled using HOMER Pro, is designed to serve the solar installer’s complete electricity needs:
Santa Cruz Solar Company Moves Off the Grid, Using HOMER Pro to Design New Microgrid
Sandbar Solar, a Northern California solar developer, has unveiled a new microgrid to power their newly constructed corporate headquarters in the middle of the city of Santa Cruz. The islanded, off-grid electricity system was modeled using HOMER Pro.
Navigant Report: Blockchain Establishes Secure Foundation for Distributed Energy
A new Navigant report concludes that blockchain technology will play an important role in the management and improved security of distributed energy. Characterized by decentralization, a growing number of diverse, interconnected resources, and the increasing use of digital technologies, distributed energy needs a framework for improved cyber security at both the network and device level, says Navigant Research.
Mastering Utility Tariff Rates and Structures: How to Find and Customize Your Tariff in HOMER Grid Webinar Recording
Join HOMER Energy COO, Marilyn Walker, and Energy Engineer, Aarabi Madhaven, for a free educational webinar on Utility Tariffs and how you can find or customize one that is right for your distributed energy system model in HOMER Grid.
Innovation Solutions Pave the Way for the Next Stage of Our Global Energy Transformation
According to a new IRENA report, innovative solutions are accelerating low-cost renewables in the power sector, providing countries with tools to benefit from the scale-up of renewable energy. […]
Improving Energy Access in Rural Africa Depends on Renewable Energy Microgrids
African countries are making rapid progress in adopting renewable energy and in fact, it is developing countries that are now leading the global transition to clean energy. However, energy access in Africa is still a huge problem for two thirds of the population, mostly for people who live in rural areas. The good news is that renewable energy microgrids are the fastest, most cost-effective path to electrification. That’s why several African countries have ambitious plans to expand microgrid investment
Using HOMER Grid to Calculate Financial Incentives for Storage and Peak Demand Reduction
Understanding the financial benefits of solar+storage for commercial utility customers is a complex task, especially when calculating incentives that vary widely from state to state. In this story we present a New England case where HOMER Grid was used to solve this complex problem:
Will Forward-Thinking Energy Companies Pivot from Fossil Fuel Generation to Renewables?
Predicting when global economies will reach peak oil demand is a constant debate within the industry. Originally reported to be sometime during the 2030’s, new data suggests that […]
New revenue streams for Massachusetts energy storage investors
Massachusetts lawmakers have given an important boost to energy storage by approving storage as a legitimate part of solar+storage net metering programs in the state, according to PV […]
Join CEO Dr. Peter Lilienthal at DWEA’s Distributed Wind 2019 Conference
The Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) invites HOMER users to attend its one-day business conference in Washington, DC on February 28th. Wind turbines have been an important component […]