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HOMER Grid

by HOMER Energy · Since 1894
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Quick facts
VendorHOMER Energy
Year launched1894
StatusActive
Location333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-2096, US
Countries servedGlobal
Languages13
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierN/A
Free trialYES
Contact salesN/A

About HOMER Grid

HOMER Grid is a software platform from HOMER Energy that supports maximizing EV charging station revenue and return on investment with confidence. It combines forecasting and improving return on investment (ROI), maximizing EV charging revenue and energy savings, and minimizing cost so users can take the guesswork out of feasibility analysis. HOMER Grid includes extensive databases that allow for reliable accuracy, helping users save time and win sales with insightful proposals. Key capabilities: forecast and improve ROI maximize EV charging revenue minimize cost increase resilience analyze feasibility Best for: businesses investing in EV charging infrastructure that need reliable tools for feasibility and financial analysis.

HOMER Grid is a powerful and versatile energy modeling software designed to optimize behind-the-meter energy systems for grid-connected facilities, helping users reduce energy costs and improve resilience. This software stands out for its comprehensive ability to model a wide variety of distributed energy resources (DERs) including solar panels, wind turbines, battery storage, combined heat and power (CHP) systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. By accurately simulating how these components interact under different scenarios, HOMER Grid enables facility managers, energy consultants, and engineers to design energy solutions that are both financially and operationally efficient. One of the key strengths of HOMER Grid is its sophisticated handling of utility tariffs, allowing users to model complex rate structures such as time-of-use pricing, demand charges, and real-time pricing. This detailed tariff modeling ensures that the energy system design takes into account all relevant cost factors, helping to identify strategies to minimize energy bills.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Industry-leading hybrid energy system modeling capabilities.
  • Advanced optimization improves system cost-effectiveness and ROI.
  • Incorporates emerging technologies like EV charging and CHP.
  • Detailed battery storage simulation including degradation and lifecycle.
  • Robust scenario and sensitivity analysis for informed decision-making.
Cons
  • Primarily designed for behind-the-meter energy system optimization.
  • Available only on Windows OS, which may limit user accessibility.
  • May have a steep learning curve for new users due to complexity.
  • Advanced features may require additional training or expertise.

Features

Key features

Demand Charge Reduction

Optimizes energy usage to minimize costly peak demand charges from utilities.

Value Stacking

Combines multiple revenue and savings streams like energy arbitrage, self-consumption, and demand management to maximize ROI.

Advanced Optimization Engine

Simulates thousands of system configurations (solar, storage, generators, CHP) to identify the most cost-effective hybrid energy solution.

Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Modeling

Integrates CHP systems into hybrid models to evaluate economic and operational impact.

Battery Storage Simulation

Models battery behavior, performance degradation, and lifetime for reliable storage management.

Additional features

Comprehensive Hybrid System Support

Supports solar PV, wind, generators, CHP, storage, and load management in complex configurations.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Optimization

Includes EV charging stations in system design and optimization.

Accurate Tariff & Utility Modeling

Models complex utility tariffs including time-of-use, demand charges, and net metering.

Sensitivity & Scenario Analysis

Assesses impacts of fuel price volatility, weather variability, and load changes on system economics.

Resilience & Backup Power Assessment

Evaluates system reliability during grid outages to ensure continuous power supply.

Pricing

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Monthly plans

Student 4 Month
USD 59.89/mo
billed monthly
Annual
USD 167/mo
billed monthly

Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
13
Interface languages
12
Billing currencies

Interface languages

EnglishSpanishFrenchGermanPortugueseItalianJapaneseChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)KoreanRussianTurkishArabic.

Billing currencies

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