Developing a microgrid in the Yukon’s extreme North is a challenge of epic proportions. A landmark power purchase agreement, extraordinary system engineering, and a unique pitched panel design will allow the village of Old Crow to reduce its diesel consumption by over 50,000 gallons per year.
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HOMER International Microgrid Conference Identifies Technological Advances, Policy Shifts, and the Industry’s Path Forward
The 8th Annual HOMER International Microgrid Conference attracted record-breaking participation and international representation, as well as an extraordinary selection of presentations by industry leaders. Session recordings are now available.
Message from the Founder
Beyond serving as an introduction to the 8th Annual HOMER International Microgrid Conference which starts Monday, October 12, this issue of Microgrid News highlights new developments in the field of distributed energy such as the release of FERC Order 2222, current efforts to boost resiliency in California, and new power solutions for islanded communities.
HOMER Training: The Roadmap to Better System Modeling and a Sustainable Future
HOMER Energy by UL’s educational curriculum covers all of the essential skills needed to analyze distributed generation and microgrid projects and get the most out of the software. Senior Engineer, Head of Professional Services, and Lead Trainer Aleph Baumbach and his team tailor sessions to address each audience’s needs and support individual projects with hands-on training. Baumbach’s enthusiasm for developing a better path to sustainability is infectious.
Flow Batteries: Technology Synergies Will Provide Grid Stabilization
Flow batteries are considered excellent choice for large-scale energy storage projects for a number of reasons, but primarily because they can cycle for multiple short periods daily, for about 30 years while maintaining an even performance. The Energy Superhub Oxford will install the UK’s first transmission-connected battery, a lithium-ion/vanadium flow battery, sited at National Grid’s Cowley Substation.
Message from the Founder – August 2020: Regulations, EV Charging, Remote Microgrids, New HOMER Pro Proposal Writer & HIMC 2020
The August 2020 issue of the HOMER Microgrid News features articles on regulatory reforms in California, a company using HOMER to develop green EV charging stations, a solution to microgrid operations and maintenance challenges, and HOMER Pro’s new Proposal Writer tool.
HOMER Tip: Using the proposal writer in HOMER software
The latest release of HOMER Pro (3.14) has an important new feature designed to enhance client communication. The new proposal writer allows users to generate attractive, comprehensive reports documenting HOMER Pro modeling results in a few clicks.
Join UL at the Virtual ESA 2020 Conference August 24-27, 2020
Don’t miss this year’s all virtual Energy Storage Annual Conference (ESA), from August 27th-29th, 2020. This event will be a true 360-degree digital conference experience with all the features of being in person. ESA offers interactive content from 11 AM to 5 PM EDT daily during the event.
Stakeholders in D.C. are developing policy and process recommendations around Microgrids and DERs
The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) has consulted on grid modernization program for the District of Columbia, organizing stakeholder input and recommending a regulatory framework for microgrids. Join us at the HOMER International Microgrid Conference, October 7-8 to learn more about this exciting project from SEPA speaker Jared Leader:
So, What is a Microgrid, Exactly?
Extreme weather events, environmental concerns, and energy economics are bringing microgrids into public discourse in the grid-connected world. The energy landscape is suddenly changing very quickly, and microgrids […]
Lessons from the Off-grid World: Resilient Distributed Energy Win-Win for Consumers, Utilities
The future of energy starts with a fundamental transition from a centralized structure dependent on fossil generation to a distributed structure relying mostly on renewable generation. This transition means a large number of small projects instead of a small number of large projects. And you, HOMER users, are the vanguard of this transition.
To ‘fuel’ this future, the grid-connected world can learn a lot of lessons from international (and Alaskan) experience with off-grid and isolated systems, which were the topics of many of the sessions held at HIMC2017. I’m going to talk about 6 such lessons.
Have it Your Way: The HOMER SaaS API
I launched this “From the Founder” column last month and used it to go back to HOMER’s roots as a mechanism to serve the energy access world. This […]
A New HOMER to Help Millions Learn About Microgrids
HOMER Energy CEO Dr. Peter Lilienthal discusses how to educate millions about microgrids. The advent of electricity created disruptive change in the world. Now, the world of electric […]
Will Crowdfunding Revolutionize Microgrids?
Traditional fmicrogrid crowdfundingunding methods often make it difficult to raise capital for microgrid projects, especially those created to specifically for populations with limited means. Funding from NGOs or government agencies is difficult to secure. Crowdfunding, on the other hand, raises capital through the collective effort of individual small investors, making microgrid and other critical projects a reality all over the world — in fact, the World Bank predicts crowdfunding in the developing world will exceed US$96 billion per year within the next 10 years.
Renewable Energy: California & Wyoming on Opposite Paths …& More Microgrid News — January 26, 2017
BBC lists SteamaCo’s electricity grids as top African product to watch in 2017…Bangladesh Emerges as a Hotbed for Solar Microgrids…New Jersey Moves Forward with First Ever Rail Microgrid Project & more microgrid news highlights January 5, 2017
Use HOMER Pro to Its Fullest Capabilities with New Premium Support
Unanswered questions about using HOMER can seriously affect users’ critical work. When adverse situations occur, quick and easy access to HOMER experts can ensure you are able to address […]
Palestinian Microgrid Solutions to Energy Poverty: Off-grid in the Holy Land — Part 1
With a unique set of critical energy challenges, Palestine is an ideal environment for off-grid renewable energy and boasts many initiatives and projects, large and small, which are either […]
Microgrid Project Would Return Area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to ‘Natural State’
Duke Energy plans to install a microgrid at a remote communications tower in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, eliminating wires from portions of the park.
Industry Leaders Address Issues, Technologies at Recent HOMER Microgrid Conference [conference highlights]
After 3 successful microgrid conferences in Mexico, Spain, and Australia, HOMER Energy hosted its fourth annual international microgrid conference at Columbia University in New York November 7-8. TheHOMER […]
Senegal Powers into Solar Future
Africa’s vast energy poverty (600 million without access) and abundant sunlight (approximately 3,000 reliable, uninterrupted hours of sunlight each year) make the continent a perfect environment for successful solar […]
Weekly Roundup Microgrid News October 26, 2016
Haiti town moving to 100% renewables, Singapore’s offshore hybrid system, electric motors in microgrid applications…& more microgrid news October 2016
International Consortium to Provide Microgrid Solutions for US, Canada
Advanced Microgrid Solutions, Opus One announce $12.4 M North American multi-utility microgrid project Opus One Solutions (Opus One), Advanced Microgrid Solutions (AMS), and a consortium of partners announced […]
HOMER Energy CEO at Solar Power International SPI
HOMER Energy CEO, Peter Lilienthal, and VP of Business Development, Andy Kruse, are at Solar Power International in Las Vegas this week. What a great opportunity to seek […]
Grid-scale or Local Renewable Energy: Change Your Shirt or Change the World?
You’re running out the door for a date, and you’re late, and you’re maybe not looking quite how you want to look. Sure, you’d love to take a […]
Main-grid and Microgrid Bankability in Africa: A Comparison
Clusters of gas-fired turbines, big dams, and geothermal projects in Sub-Saharan Africa tend to have very complex financing structures. In addition, they also often involve complex debt/equity structures from local banks. Microgrids, however, are within the reach of much smaller organizations.
Microgrid Antifragility: Don’t Be a Turkey
Like banks “too big to fail,” the grids in most developed nations are so fragile and interdependent that they are vulnerable to natural or human-made disasters that can […]
Maryland Proposal Shines Light on Opposing Forces in Utility-Owned Microgrid Debate
A June 5 news report shines a light on key concerns at the center of state legal and regulatory debates that revolve around utility-owned and public service-oriented microgrid […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]