Competing land use priorities have pitted farmers and renewable energy developers against each other. As solar deployment grows rapidly, those conflicts could become more common. But, innovations with dual-use solar projects can create wins for both agriculture and clean energy, as well as new revenue streams for financially strapped family farmers. Call it “agrivoltaics:”
January, 2020
HOMER Energy is now part of UL
You may have heard that HOMER Energy was recently acquired by UL. That prompted HOMER Energy CEO Dr. Peter Lilienthal to think about the history of the company, its roots in the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory and its recent evolution into a globally recognized tool for the trusted design of distributed renewable energy systems.
Campus Energy 2020, February 10-14, Denver, CO
The annual Campus Energy conference is an important showcase for innovative community energy systems – especially those featuring Combined Heat & Power (CHP), renewable energy and other distributed energy resources. Join HOMER Energy CEO Dr. Peter Lilienthal at Campus Energy 2020 to learn about “Finding the Least Cost Mix of CHP, Renewables and Storage.”
Intersolar North America, February 4-6, 2020, San Diego
Join HOMER Energy at Intersolar North America on February 4-6 in San Diego. HOMER VP of Business Development Andy Kruse will be speaking about using the HOMER software to design solar+storage systems for C&I customers on Thursday, February 4. Contact us to arrange a demonstration:
DistribuTech, January 28 – 30, 2020 | San Antonio, TX
Join HOMER energy this month at DistribuTech. Taking place in San Antonio from January 28-30, DistribuTech presents the latest information, products and services that relate to utilities and the delivery of electricity. That includes distributed renewable energy, microgrids, their integration with our current electric grid and more:
California presses ahead with new microgrid plans
Unpopular power shutoffs to curb fire danger, and the catastrophic human and financial impact of wildfires is spurring California to move towards rapid development of microgrids. Now 20 new microgrids are slated for completion by the fall of 2020. The tribal microgrid at Blue Lake Rancheria demonstrates how these local power networks can continue to provide electricity when the main grid is down, saving lives and delivering emergency services: