Schematic View is useful. Graphical menu system is a plus. Many loss factors during PV power generation are not added to calculation. Also PV electricity generation report is less comprehensive and detailed due to limited information on weather data and module data. Does not generate IV curve data or do shading analysis. Factors like wind speed, fuel cost and emissions penalties can be included in the calculation. HOMER stands for Hybrid Optimization Model for Multiple Energy Resources and comes with Simulation, Optimization and Sensitivity Analysis tools.ĬAPEX and OPEX calculation possible using a project wizard. The following criteria have been considered:ĭeveloped by NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) USA and later enhanced and distributed by Homer Energy is a micro-grid optimization software. Based on the author's individual attempt at using these programs under constant project parameters ratings have been provide at the end of the article.
The analysis has been done with focus on SPV power only and hence programs that simulate other sources of renewable energy like wind, biomass, etc. may not necessarily get more preference. System Advisor Model (SAM) - National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USAĬomparisons of these programs have been made to ascertain how good each are in design and simulation of solar PV power systems. RETscreen – Natural Resources Canada, Canada The programs listed are as follows (in alphabetical order):
Main features and prices included.Ī recent publication by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) listed 7 PV simulation software that are commonly used to design Solar PV systems worldwide. One example website: )/RD/Type/Annot/AP>endobj496 0 obj>endobj497 0 objendobj507 0 obj/Type/XObject/BBox/FormType 1>streamĮndstreamendobj488 0 objendobj508 0 obj/ProcSet>/Type/XObject/BBox/FormType 0 objendobj485 0 objendobj105 0 ٠3�b�y 4���yF��C��ݧ���4-�}���/ColorSpace/Font/ProcSet/ExtGState>endobj106 0 objstream
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