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PV
Small hydro
Batteries
Optimization
• Simulation Simulation
– Estimate the cost and determine the Energy Balance
feasibility of a system design over the
8760 hours in a year
• Optimization
– Simulate each system configuration and
display list of systems sorted by net
present cost (NPC)
• Sensitivity Analysis
– Perform an optimization for each
sensitivity variable
Life-cycle Cost
• Fossil fuels
• Biofuels
• Cofired
• Cogeneration
• Up to three generators
Grid Extension
• Rate schedule
• Net metering
• Demand charges
Renewable Technologies
• Solar PV
• Wind
• Biomass and biofuels
• Hydro
Emerging Technologies
• Fuel cells
• Microturbines
• Small modular biomass
Loads
• Electrical
– One or two load profiles
– Deferrable
• Thermal
• Hydrogen
Resources
HOMER
How do I use HOMER?
1. Collect information:
– Electric demand (load) at site
– Basic cost and performance data for components
– Energy resources available at site
• data (wind speed, solar radiation, etc.)
• cost (diesel, natural gas, biomass, etc.)
HOMER can provide sample information if you
don’t have access to data
How do I use HOMER?
7. Calculate results
How do I use HOMER?
8. Examine results
HOMER in Action
• http://www.nrel.gov/homer
• Complete registration survey
– HOMER development team uses survey to
make improvements to software
• Renew after 180 days by completing
renewal form
• Send email to renew if Web access is
difficult