Several add-on modules are available to add advanced functionality to HOMER Pro. New modules become available as they are developed. The table below lists the currently available modules. To select add-on modules, click the Modules button under the Help tab in the toolbar.
Module |
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Biomass resource, biogas fuel, biogas and cofired generator |
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Thermal load, boiler, thermal load controller, and generator heat recovery ratio |
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Additional electric load and deferrable load |
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Real time rates, time-of-use pricing (called scheduled rates in HOMER), grid extension models, and demand charges |
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Includes the reformer, electrolyzer, hydrogen tank, and fuel cell (generator fueled by stored hydrogen) components, as well as the hydrogen load |
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Unlocks the Modified Kinetic Battery Model with rate dependent losses, temperature effects on capacity, degradation due to cycling, and temperature effects on degradation; battery degradation effects are best modeled with the Multi-Year module |
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Model price escalation or variation of the grid or fuel, load growth, changing economic incentives, battery degradation, and PV degradation |