In general, putting all options on the table seems like good policy advice and normally it is. With respect to energy and climate policy it is a way to avoid antagonizing proponents of conventional energy sources. In the context of phasing out fossil fuels, it really boils down to the two carbon-free sources with the greatest potential: solar and nuclear. We explore the choices:
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 […]
Webinar: Wind & Solar Systems – January 24, 2019
Join HOMER Energy CEO Dr. Peter Lilienthal and Alex De Broe, CEO of Xant Wind Power to examine HOMER Pro use cases combining wind and solar, which are […]
Solar Power World Reviews HOMER Grid
Software solutions such as HOMER Grid can help energy developers illustrate the value of storage and other renewable energy investments to their customers. That’s according to a recent […]
The promise of distributed energy in expanding energy access
Conventional wisdom used to be that rural communities would get energy access through connections to the central grid. Now it’s clear that in developing countries, distributed renewable energy is a faster, cheaper and cleaner route to electricity.
HOMER Energy Among Finalists for Prestigious Ashden Award
HOMER Energy is proud to be listed among 19 “long list” finalists for an “Ashden Award,” a UK prize rewarding organizations that contribute to the global sustainable energy transformation by introducing new technologies and business models. If awarded the prize, HOMER Energy would use it to expand training in developing countries.
Business Models Key to Successful Microgrids in Nepal
Currently, only 11% of Nepal’s rural population of about 23 million people has access to electricity. And many people who live in remote villages still subsist on kerosene and batteries. But, pioneering Nepalese renewable energy developer has spent almost a decade tackling the electricity challenge in Nepal. They have an impressive track record and some key lessons to pass along.
Meet HOMER Energy Staff at DistribuTECH – Feb 5-7, New Orleans
Meet HOMER Energy VP of Sales Andy Kruse at DistribuTECH and learn about how HOMER solar+storage and microgrid software can help you meet the challenges of our energy […]
HOMER Grid Design Software Ready for the Surge in Solar+Storage Systems
HOMER Grid 1.3 enhances solar-plus-storage modeling for outages, renewable energy equipment and utility tariffs. New features will help users value outage mitigation, model complex utility tariffs and create customized renewable energy components for simulations.
Call for HOMER Training Curriculum Designers
The HOMER software has been the de facto global standard for pre-feasibility analysis of distributed power projects and microgrids since its original creation at NREL in the early […]
Webinar: The Growth of Battery Storage for the Off-Grid/Mini-Grid Market: What to Expect in 2019
Get the jump on markets for battery storage for off-grid and mini-grid markets by listening to this panel of seasoned industry experts. Date: Tuesday, January 15 at 8am […]
New York announces 100% clean energy goal by 2040
New York governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that he wants the state to commit to 100% clean energy by 2040. That’s not “renewable” energy, it’s zero-carbon energy, which […]
Studer Becomes a Component Partner
We are happy to welcome Studer Innotec as a new Component Partner for HOMER Energy. Studer develops and manufactures inverters, inverter/chargers and MPPT solar charge controllers entirely in Switzerland. […]
60Hertz Pioneers Mobile App for Microgrid O & M
A new mobile app is creating community for Alaskan microgrid operators. It also promises to solve long-standing operations and maintenance challenges. The startup 60Hertz developed the app twelve […]
The Role of Community in Planning and Maintaining Successful Microgrid Projects
This year’s HOMER International Microgrid Conference featured several important presentations on the role of communities in the planning and maintenance of successful microgrid projects. For that reason we’ve […]
Using Games to Engage Communities in Microgrid Development
Energy Action Partners is harnessing the universal allure of games to engage developing country communities in the process of planning and designing sustainable energy projects. Minigrids (microgrids) that […]
Is Blockchain THE Enabling Technology for Broad Scale Adoption of Microgrids and DER?
As a reader of this blog, it’s likely you have heard about the potential applications of blockchain for the energy world. The Brooklyn Microgrid gained considerable attention for […]
Intro to Blockchain & Microgrids Webinar – 12/4/18
By now everyone’s heard of blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin, but did you know that blockchain can also be a key enabling technology for microgrids? Join Tony Giroti, […]
Call for Clean Energy and Microgrid Projects in Benin
The Off-Grid grid Clean Energy Facility in Benin (OCEF, under the MCC funded Power Compact) in Benin, is organizing a Call for Proposals. The call for proposals includes […]
PR-Grid II, January 28-29, 2019, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Join leading Puerto Rico stakeholders at the 2nd Puerto Rico Grid Revitalization & Investment Forum (PR-GRID II) on January 28th – 29th in San Juan. Co-hosted by New […]
Modeling Storage In HOMER: Why Getting It Right Matters
In this educational webinar, HOMER Energy algorithm specialist Jonathan Awerbuch and HOMER Product Manager Steffi Klawiter will walk through the details of the basic and advanced storage models […]
Inside the World’s Most Advanced Microgrid: The University of California San Diego
One of the highlights of the HOMER International Microgrid Conference, held October 8-10 in San Diego was a tour of the microgrid at the University of California San […]
Clean Power NOW: 12 Years to Save our Planet, Starting Today
In early October, on the eve of the 2018 HOMER International Microgrid conference, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a report on the impacts of global […]
HOMER Energy Delivers Microgrid Message in Asia, Africa, India, Hawaii, and Florida
Boulder, CO, November 7, 2018 — Growing interest in microgrid technology is keeping HOMER Energy executives busy delivering presentations, panels, and trainings across multiple continents this autumn. Their […]
HOMER Energy to Present at Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum 2018
Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) brings together investors, developers, utilities, bankers, regulators, suppliers, and policy-makers to discuss how to ramp up investment in clean energy across the Caribbean.
HOMER Energy to Present at Dakar Renewable Energy Forum
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) will be hosting its second annual Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF)
Create Your Own Control Dispatch in HOMER Pro 3.12 using MATLAB and the Controller API
Join HOMER Energy COO, Dr. Marilyn Walker, and Energy Analyst, Aarabi Madhavan, for a educational webinar. Learn how to use MATLAB and our Controller API in HOMER Pro […]
HOMER Energy CEO Peter Lilienthal Set to Begin Asian Tour
Asia is the world’s largest market for microgrids and that’s one of the reasons HOMER CEO Dr. Peter Lilienthal has headed to the Philippines and Singapore this month […]
HOMER Energy Launches New Series of Market Insight Reports: First Installment, the Philippines
The rapid worldwide growth of microgrids is in the process of going from speculation to reality. Microgrids are poised to experience dramatic growth globally, particularly in the commercial […]