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Powering Health- Designing Electrification Options for Developing Country Health Facilities

Dr. Peter Lilienthal discuss a free online modeling tool that enables non-engineers to design microgrid systems for health facilities in developing countries and areas without adequate energy access. Learn more about the Powering Health tool at Powering Health.

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Peter Lilienthal

Dr. Peter Lilienthal is the CEO of HOMER Energy. Since 1993, he has been the developer of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s HOMER® hybrid power optimization software, which has been used by over 250,000 energy practitioners in 193 countries. NREL has licensed HOMER Energy to be the sole world-wide commercialization licensee to distribute and enhance the HOMER model.

Dr. Lilienthal was the Senior Economist with International Programs at NREL from 1990–2007. He was one of the creators of NREL’s Village Power Program. He has a Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University. He has been active in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency since 1978. This has included designing and
teaching courses at the university level, project development of independent power projects, and consulting to industry and regulators. His expertise is in the economic and financial analysis of renewable and microgrid projects.

This health and engineering knowledge program is organized by Peace Engineering — ECHO, the Peace Engineering Consortium, The International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) and the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC).

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