HOMER® Microgrid and Hybrid Power Modeling Software

Design and optimize microgrids and hybrid power systems to tackle high energy costs, grid instability and sustainable energy demands.

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HOMER® Pro: Design cost-effective microgrids with ease

HOMER Pro simplifies the design of reliable microgrid and distributed energy systems, combining conventional and renewable energy sources, storage and load management.

Through single-run simulations of technical and economic feasibility, HOMER Pro guides informed decision-making for the least-cost system.

Integrate diverse energy sources, storage and load management for the best configuration
Optimize microgrids across all sectors, including village power, island utilities, grid-connected campuses and military bases.
Analyze trade-offs to minimize costs and enhance reliability

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HOMER® Grid: Maximize resilience in distributed energy systems

HOMER Grid helps you optimize behind-the-meter distributed energy systems to minimize costs and enhance resilience. This software is ideal for managing demand charges, energy arbitrage and improving system ROI.

Strategically lower peak power purchases to cut monthly demand charges
Identify the ideal combination of energy resources for the lowest-cost system
Demonstrate the value of your behind-the-meter grid-connected distributed generation systems

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HOMER® Front: Optimize utility-scale energy storage design

HOMER Front helps to achieve the highest returns on utility-scale energy storage systems, whether integrated with solar and wind or standalone. HOMER Front models the battery energy storage system (BESS) dispatch strategy considering:

Markets participation (energy arbitrage, frequency regulation, capacity market, power purchase agreements (PPAs) or a combination of all of them)
Renewable generation (solar and wind) including production and costs
Storage configuration including power, capacity, degradation, efficiency, costs and more

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HOMER® renewable energy products and ULTRUS™ software synergy

UL Solutions created the ULTRUS software collection to help our customers solve challenges in product stewardship, ESG, renewable energy, learning and workplace safety. As part of ULTRUS, HOMER's renewable energy management software helps you design and optimize microgrids and hybrid power systems. Our customers benefit from a common software brand for credibility, connection and clarity between our digital offerings.

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