HOMER
Summary
Year of implementation: 1993
Architecture: Standalone
FOSS & Licensing: No
Geographical Coverage: Global
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Official site : HOMER
General
All HOMER software products are built on the trusted, market-leading HOMER platform, used by more than 250,000 system designers and developers in over 190 countries. With decades of experience, they provide the most robust, accurate solutions to help make hybrid power systems technically optimal and maximally cost-effective.
Whether designing hybrid microgrids or distributed generation systems, these software solutions provide:
Combine engineering and economics in one powerful model
Allow users to quickly and efficiently determine least-cost options
Simulate real-world performance and deliver a choice of optimized design
Consider geographic-specific criteria and risks, such as fuel price changes, load growth, accelerated battery degradation and changing weather patterns