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Business and markets
Partnership promotes circularity, zero waste and sustainability strategies
UL and Rubicon will work to extend third-party validation services such as standards for circularity, recycled content and waste diversion.
Smart Technologies
Storage technology for vaccines recognised by WHO
With WHO accreditation, UL will now be carrying out tests to verify performance, quality and safety of storage technology for vaccines.
Smart Technologies
New HOMER Pro feature strengthens client presentations
HOMER Energy by UL has released a new HOMER Pro feature that eases the creation of information-rich proposals for distributed renewable energy projects.
Smart Technologies
Silicon Valley 5G testing facility expands wireless innovation
UL's expansion of its Silicon Valley electromagnetic compatibility and wireless testing laboratory debuts with new 5G testing facilities.
Renewable energy
Webinar: The story of microgrids and a historical perspective
Expand your knowledge of microgrid technology and the microgrid industry with insights from HOMER Energy founder, Dr Peter Lilienthal.
Solar
Interview: Renewable microgrids for the C&I market in Africa
HOMER Microgrid News in conversation with Arnaud Henin, MD of Gommyr Power Networks, about high-penetration renewable-powered microgrids for C&I uses.
News
2019 in review: Customer insights for African mini-grid developers
Highlights into the advances in technology and business models that make mini-grids the least-cost route towards electrifying up to half a billion people.
Solar
The challenge: Financing utility-scale solar PV using bifacial technology
Bifacial solar technology results in an overall increase in energy generation of the asset, but also calls for unique financing writes UL.
Research and Development
Electric pressure cookers and microgrids can solve biomass cooking challenge
Six villages in Tanzania participate in an important research project on the use of electric pressure cookers to overcome the challenges of biomass cooking.
Smart Technologies
HOMER Grid users can now design custom microgrid control strategies
HOMER Energy by UL gives users the ability to evaluate how changes in operation impact the cost of operating hybrid energy systems.
