Solar Panel Shadow Analysis

Than you place the shadow lined on the corners of the object.

Solar panel shadow analysis.

Solar panels in partial shade. Click the database button on the skelion toolbar. They not only visualize shadows on solar collectors but also measure their energy weights. Shading analysis is a very crucial step in finalizing panel locations in distributed photo voltaic pv solar installation.

Our solar software products shadow calculator and shadow analyzer include all features of shadow visualizer and has much more options for the optimization of your solar project. The extent of the rooftop area required by a solar pv plant is a factor of panel efficiency and extent of shading. The 3d view window and solar windows of shadow calculator. Step 6 use the skelion extension to add solar panel model.

The first step is to scale the shadow length template to the height of the object. Go here and download the skelion extension for solar shadow analysis. Step 7 use skelion to place your solar panels. Next you remove the shadow lines that don t apply and outline is the objects shadow.

Since pv systems generate electricity based on the amount of sunlight they receive it makes sense that when a shadow is cast on a panel for example by a nearby tree its power output decreases. Any kind of shading is detrimental to the performance of the entire solar pv plant. Fill in your panel details see your solar panel data sheet.