To Increase system efficiency and reduce regulatory approval time with fast, accurate solar + storage design & engineering for commercial, industrial, utility and large-scale residential projects.
Designing a solar photovoltaic system requires accurately matching various components of the solar PV system to achieve optimal power generation. The resulting PV system needs to effectively capture as much of the solar irradiance as possible for that particular location.
This is a complex task which requires expertise and experience to create the best configuration of the products that meet the customer's price expectations. In order for a solar installation business to thrive, this process needs to be complete quickly and with high levels of accuracy & reliability.
PV. simulation software is the beginning of this process, and estimating the energy production of a solar PV system is the most important function that solar PV design tool & simulation software provides.
Main parameters to design a grid-connected solar system
Geographical Site Parameters
- Country/Region
- Latitude
- Longitude
- Altitude
- Time Zone
- Global Horizontal Irradiation
- Horizontal Diffuse Irradiation
- Temperature
- Wind Velocity
- Relative Humidity
- Horizon Chart
Orientation
- Tilt
- Azimuth
- Field Type
- Nb of Sheds
- Pitch
- Collective Band Width
- Phi Angle (Tracking)
System
- PV Module Selection
- Inverter Selection
- Stringing
- Efficiency
- DC/AC Ratio
- Operating Conditions
- Self Consumption
- On-Peak/Off-Peak hours
- Zero Injection
- Module Layout
Losses
- Thermal Loss Factor
- Wind Loss Factor
- DC Losses
- AC Losses
- Module Efficiency Loss
- Module Mismatch Losses
- LID Loss
- Strings Voltage Mismatch
- Soiling Losses
- IAM Losses
- Aging
- Shading Losses