Modeling and Tools Publications

Here you'll find publications about how governments, organizations, and companies worldwide can use and have used NREL's capabilities in modeling and analysis tools to help meet their energy and environmental goals.

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HOMER^® The micropower optimization model for designing off-grid and grid-connected systems

NREL Fact Sheet: (PDF 963 KB)
Publication Date: March 2004

Micropower System Modeling with HOMER

Book Chapter available from: Mistaya Engineering (PDF 2.1 MB)
Authors: Lambert, T; Gilman, P; Lilienthal, P.
Publication Date: 2006

Modeling, Testing and Economic Analysis of Wind-Electric Battery Charging Station

NREL Conference Paper: (PDF 143 KB)
Authors: Gevorgian, V.; Corbus, D.A.; Drouilhet, S.; Holz, R.; Thomas, K.E.
Publication Date: 1998

Using HOMER^® Software, NREL's Micropower Optimization Model to Explore the Role of Gen-Sets in Small Solar Power Systems; Case Study: Sri Lanka

NREL Technical Report: (PDF 587 KB)
Authors: Givler, T.; Lilienthal, P.
Publication Date: 2005