A new release of HOMER® Grid, energy modeling software for grid-connected hybrid power projects, enables users to rapidly calculate EV charging revenue. The new capability helps project developers reduce the time and uncertainty of evaluating the ROI of a proposed, site-specific, renewable energy-plus-storage powered charging station, maximize the project’s value, and demonstrate that value to customers. Additional updates include the addition of California’s new Net Energy Metering (NEM) 3.0 tariffs and the ability to import project production data from other design software. Learn more at the webinar on Sept. 28, 2023. Read more for details.
Tricia Fitzpatrick
Growth Expectations in the Microgrid Market
The Danish proverb goes: “It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.” But clear signals in the microgrid industry point toward accelerated growth on an unprecedented scale. Which microgrid market will have the most growth in 2023 and why?
U.S. Inflation Reduction Act: Impacts on Renewable Energy
In a recent impact analysis of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), UL Solutions cited renewables industry trade group American Clean Power’s statistic that, with the passing of the IRA, roughly 40% of the country’s electricity will come from wind, solar and energy storage by 2030. Overall, the demand for energy storage installations and hybrid systems stands to explode.
Call for Stories: New Series on Microgrid and Hybrid Power Projects Announced
The editors of Microgrid News seek projects from HOMER® software customers for the new “Microgrid and Hybrid Power Project Spotlight” series for the online and newsletter editions of Microgrid News — with a distribution of more than 60,000 subscribers.
UL Enterprise Launches New Brands
Three distinct organizations mark significant moment to continue 128-year history of safety science leadership Northbrook, Illinois — June 27, 2022 — Today, the UL enterprise revealed new brands for […]
UL Releases HOMER Front Modeling Software to Maximize Revenue of Utility-Scale Energy Storage — With or Without Wind and Solar
UL releases HOMER Front modeling software, a web-based software application that performs technical and economic analysis of utility-scale energy projects. HOMER Front helps developers calculate the value of storage and hybrid power projects and maximize revenues.
Registration Now Open for Virtual 9th Annual HOMER Microgrid and Hybrid Power International Conference
Join the hybrid power revolution. HMHI 2021 brings together a global community of microgrid and hybrid power experts to advance high-quality, affordable microgrids, distributed energy and utility-scale systems. Read on to learn more.
Industry Leaders Launch Group to Create a Coordinated Industry Voice for Microgrids in the U.S.
HOMER Energy by UL joined more than a dozen companies as a founding member of Think Microgrid, a new coalition formed to advance state and federal policy in the U.S. and lead the way to improve electric reliability with microgrids.
New UL capability advances design of utility-scale hybrid power systems that provide clean, stable electricity
HOMER Energy by UL’s new front-of-the-meter modeling software combined with expert UL analysis helps energy developers evaluate the profitability of utility-scale solar, wind and storage systems
Smart Energy Summit 2021
Smart Energy Summit will host virtual sessions in 2021 featuring leaders from utilities, state and national regulators, telecom and security companies, retailers and OEMs.
Proceedings of 8th Annual HOMER International Microgrid Conference Now Available On-demand
Session recordings from the eighth annual HOMER International Microgrid Conference are available for on-demand viewing. Conference organizer, HOMER Energy by UL, made these complementary sessions available to provide technical information and lessons learned from real-world microgrids.
Join UL Renewables at the 24th Annual Energy, Utility, Environment Conference: EUEC 2021
Join two UL energy experts at EUEC 2021. Dr. Peter Lilienthal, HOMER Energy founder and global microgrid lead, UL Renewables, presents “Economic Optimization of Microgrid Design and Operation” and James Trudeau, global business development manager UL LLC, presents “Energy Storage — New Codes & Standards.”
Virtual Meeting: Powering Health — Designing Electrification Options for Developing Country Health Facilities
Join us Dec 17, 2020, 08:00 a.m. MT (US and Canada) to hear Dr. Peter Lilienthal discuss this free online modeling tool that enables non-engineers to design microgrid systems for health facilities in developing countries and areas without adequate energy access.
Preparing for Increased Electrical Demands for Health Facilities in Developing Countries Due to COVID-19
Powering Health is a free online modeling tool that will help developing country health facilities adapt their power systems to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funded by the the World Bank, USAID and We Care Solar, the new tool updates a resource designed by HOMER Energy 15 years ago:
8th Annual HOMER International Microgrid Conference: Virtual
HOMER Energy is pleased to announce that the 8th Annual HOMER International Microgrid Conference will take place virtually this fall, as a series of online events that will be announced soon. We look forward to involving even more people than are usually able to attend our conference. We will celebrate our new way of connecting as we share the latest innovations in microgrid development: