HOMER Pro and HOMER Grid

Which HOMER model is right for you?

1
The global standard for
The systems I want to build or consider are
off-grid power projects - attached to a utility grid.
easy decision!
no

2 yes

Both will do solar PV,

wind, gensets, storage,
CHP. But you’ll need
HOMER Pro for these
specialty technologies.
I need to model
I need to limit
hydrogen,
demand charges no hydrokinetic, run of
3 or maximize
river hydro, or
yes self-consumption.
It’s all about demand biomass. yes
charges, with “intelligent
foresight” dispatch to
give you the confidence 1
you need in your ROI.
no

4 3
HOMER Grid is
your workhorse for 2
behind-the-meter systems I need to model complex tariffs or incentives.
with a need for peak
shaving or complex tariffs yes
and incentives.

no
5
The ability to ride 4
through extended
outages can matter
to your customers, so
HOMER Grid handles it. I need to model
I need to model
frequent outages,
infrequent, extended no
either random or
yes outages.
6 scheduled. yes

Model a robust,
affordable, green
microgrid to back
up your unreliable 5 6
grid connection, with no
HOMER Pro.

7
HOMER Grid was You win! Either product will work for
designed from the these projects.
bottom up to optimize
all aspects of your
grid-connected system.
7 8

8
HOMER Pro is the global
standard for microgrids, a
veritable Swiss Army
Knife of options for
power systems - from
research to build stages.

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