


HOMER Front + UL Analysis combines the proven technology of HOMER software with UL’s extensive advisory background in renewable energy performance and long-standing reputation as independent engineers in wind, solar and energy storage. We are one of the nations largest electric utility holding companies, providing clean and reliable energy and energy services through our independent. We collaborate with government and multilateral organizations to co-fund and develop advanced versions of the RETScreen Clean Energy Management Software. HOMER Front is built on HOMER software, the standard for modeling, optimization and design of least-cost microgrids and behind-the-meter distributed energy resources (DER). (HOMER) software is used to analyze the available data and economic feasibility of the proposed hybrid. When combined with the deep expertise in renewable power of UL advisory engineers, HOMER Front shows key information including the optimal dispatch for battery energy storage.” How microgrid and distributed energy resource systems control dispatch is central to correctly predicting how they will operate in real time. “As energy and power markets evolve and batteries improve in cost and performance, utility-scale hybrid systems are becoming more common,” said Peter Lilienthal, HOMER Energy founder. “The accelerating energy transition requires a way to model the complex variables in front-of-the-meter generation, which drove us to extend the HOMER engine to perform calculations on inputs including day-ahead or real time markets and more detailed treatment of capital and operating expenses.
