ERI Training
Microgrid Design and Optimisation
| Presenter | Nidhi Verma (HOMER ENERGY) |
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Gopika Prema
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| Location | Online and CDU Casuarina Campus, Yellow 03.1.14/15 |
Homer was originally developed at the National Renewable energy Laboratory and is one of the most effective hybrid systems modelling tools currently available. Homer enables the techno-economic modelling and optimisation of distributed Hybrid systems and offers a platform to evaluate design options to determine a system’s feasibility.
The 3-day training program provides an overview of the modelling and optimisation of microgrids using HOMER Pro and Homer Grid Software.
Course outline
Homer Pro - Foundation 1
Introduction to Homer Pro
Simulation and Optimization (Demonstration and Exercises)
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Model a small community system.
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Simulate a diesel-only system.
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Lower costs by adding batteries.
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Build a hybrid mini-grid with solar photovoltaics.
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Identify diesel, fuel-saver, hybrid, and 100% renewable designs.
Foundation 1 - Sensitivity Analysis (Demonstration and Exercises)
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Sensitivity analysis on fuel price (one-dimensional).
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Sensitivity analysis on capacity shortage and fuel price (two-dimensional).
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Determine the payback and internal rate of return (IRR) for a design.
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Exporting and sharing your preliminary findings.
Homer Pro - Foundation 2
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Refining design (Demonstration and Exercises).
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Develop a customised load based on limited data
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Develop a customised load based on measured data.
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Size a diesel generator
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Design a system with specific equipment
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Exporting and sharing your design
Homer Pro – Foundation 3
Interconnected mini-grid design (Demonstration and Exercise)
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Net metered PV
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Feed-in tariffs
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PV+Storage for interconnected mini-grids.
Focus on designing for high renewable penetration, making grid extension decisions, and modelling with your specific equipment or control strategies.
Homer Grid – Foundation 1
Introduction to HOMER Grid
Simulation and Optimization (Demonstration and Exercises)
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Simulate a simple grid-connected system
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Optimize with solar PV and batteries
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Add incentives
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Create a customer proposal or a simulation report to share your findings.
Homer Grid - Sensitivity Analysis (Demonstration and Exercises)
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Sensitivity analysis to investigate changes in price and reliability of results.
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Compare two utility tariffs.
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Determine the payback and internal rate of return (IRR) for a design.
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Exporting and sharing your preliminary findings.
Homer Grid - Refining your design (Demonstration and Exercises)
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Develop a customised load based on limited data.
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Develop a customised load based on measured data.
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Import a utility tariff.
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Add a generator for resilience.
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Design a system with specific equipment.
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Exporting and sharing your design.
Homer Grid - Interconnected mini-grid design
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More incentives – demand response programs and more
Homer Grid - Specialized topics
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EV charging
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unreliable grids
The Trainer
Nidhi Verma
Software service specialist and Lead trainer at UL
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