By simulating operations for potentially hundreds of systems over a period of a year, this software identifies least-cost options. The software models complex hybrid energy systems and microgrids that can include solar, wind, batteries, generators, combined heat and power, hydro, biomass, and other resources.
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HOMER Pro has set the standard for modeling energy systems in the global marketplace for over a decade. Essentially, it helps make the results of an energy simulation understandable to everyone.” The proposal writer consolidates that information and puts it into an attractive, readable format that highlights key points, such as lifetime cash flows and key technical details of the system. “HOMER Pro compares all potential system combinations in a single run, generating a tremendous amount of information about an energy project. “With HOMER Pro’s new proposal writer feature, it is much easier for our customers to demonstrate the value of a distributed renewable energy system to their customers,” said Peter Lilienthal, founder of HOMER Energy, who leads microgrid software and advisory services for UL.
The HOMER Pro proposal writer can be customized to produce reports branded with the user logo and profile and allows users the ability to include their choice of graphs and charts output from HOMER Pro software.
HOMER Pro also includes intuitive graphs that represent capital and operating expenses, allowing a user to view and compare different payback periods and energy cost savings. For example, users can graphically view the relative contributions of solar and battery storage in a hybrid system, identify when backup generation might be required and compare different dispatch algorithms or visualize system performance during different seasons. HOMER Pro software creates graphics in the context of streamlined, well-organized and highly customizable proposals that help demonstrate cost-savings, key proposed hybrid microgrid elements and clear cost comparisons to technical and non-technical audiences.