Tools used in the Off-Grid Electricity Industry

TOOLS USED IN THE OFF-GRID ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY

Someone asked that we share information on software, applications or tools used in the off-grid electricity industry. There are so many of them, but here are a few:

PVGIS

The Photovoltaic Geographical Information System is an online tool that can be used to determine the expected performance of grid-connected or off-grid photovoltaic systems and plants. It is used to estimate the solar electricity production of a photovoltaic (PV) system. It gives the annual output power of solar photovoltaic panels. READ MORE  

HOMER

Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources simulates and optimizes an electric power system combining traditional and renewable generation sources. READ MORE 

AutoCAD

It is a computer-aided design (CAD) software that architects, engineers, and construction professionals rely on to create precise 2D and 3D drawings. It can be used for architectural, civil & electrical plan designs for sites. READ MORE

EXCEL

This is an electronic spreadsheet that can be used to all-round your data into rows and columns. It can be used for mathematical calculations, energy audits, financial models and more.

ODYSSEY

This is an all-round web-based platform that streamlines the workflow for building and financing mini-grid projects, seamlessly connecting all stakeholders in the energy access sector. It is useful for developers, vendors, financiers, government and donors. READ MORE

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