Tag: UL Solutions
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UL Solutions adds Frequency Regulation Modeling to battery system design tool
UL Solutions released the new 1.0 version of HOMER Front software, adding expanded performance and financial forecasting capabilities for designing complex utility-scale energy storage, solar, wind and hybrid systems. Battery energy storage system (BESS) stakeholders can model most electricity markets worldwide, including frequency regulation, capacity markets, real-time energy markets, and contractual power purchase agreements with……
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HOMER Grid now estimates EV charging station ROI
With the rapid rise of EVs, energy project developers and engineering firms need better ways to evaluate a proposed charging station’s costs, revenue and performance in the project feasibility stage. “It’s not as easy as deciding to add EV charging to your parking lot and doing it,” says Parangat Bhaskar, product manager, HOMER Software, UL……
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SolarAPP+ now streamlining solar permits in 27 communities
Residential solar permitting can be a pain point for installers, homeowners and local governments, if those local governments haven’t got up to speed on solar. The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and UL Solutions launched SolarAPP+ in 2021 to help change that. It is an automated permitting solution for local governments……