HOMER Pro 3.9

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The Custom Component page provides various options for creating your own customized component.

Types of Custom Components

The drop-down menu at the top of the Custom Set Up page contains four options you can choose to create a customized component. Choose an appropriate Custom Component method from this list. A summary of the selected custom component's properties appear in the space below. Click the Add Component button to add the selected component to your model.

The Custom Component options are:

•Renewable Power Source: You can specify a time-series power output from a renewable component.

•Matlab Component: You can include a matlab m file that calculates how much power is produced by the component.

•Non-renewable Power Source: You can specify a time-series power output from a non-renewable component.

•Power Purchase Agreement: You can use a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) FROM A 100% renewable source.