PV-DesignPro
Standalone Photovoltaic system design and analysis tool. Hourly simulation, uses hourly climate files (239 U.S. locations included). Sandia Labs PV Model. Enhanced version of PV-DesignPro-S developed in cooperation with Sandia National Labs Photovoltaic Systems Department. PV-DesignPro v6.0 is a suite of Windows 95, 98, NT, Win2000, and Vista compatible software designed to simulate photovoltaic energy system operation on an hourly basis for one year, based on a user-selected climate and system design. Three versions of the PV-DesignPro program are included on the Solar Design Studio CD-ROM: "PV-DesignPro-S" for standalone systems with battery storage, "PV-DesignPro-G" for grid-connected systems with no battery storage, and "PV-DesignPro-P" for water pumping systems. Below is a screenshot of the "S" version of PV-DesignPro. The purpose of the programs are to aid in photovoltaic system design by providing accurate and in-depth information on likely system power output.
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PV F-CHART
PV F-CHART is a comprehensive photovoltaic system analysis and design program. The program provides monthly-average performance estimates for each hour of the day. The calculations are based upon methods developed at the University of Wisconsin which use solar radiation utilize ability to account for the statistical variation of radiation and the load. We provide weather data for over 300 locations, weather data can be added, hourly load profiles for each month, statistical load variation, time-of-day rates for buy/sell, life-cycle economics with cash flow and monthly parameter variation.
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HOMER Energy
All HOMER software is built on the trusted, market-leading HOMER platform, used by more than 250,000 system designers and developers in over 190 countries. With decades of experience, we provide the most robust, accurate solutions to help make hybrid power systems technically optimal and maximally cost-effective. Explore which product is most suited for your project, or further understand our approach to techno-economic analysis. Watch the video, download the white paper, or talk to an expert to explore how UL advisory professionals can help. If you need help with your modeling and analysis, or need training in HOMER software, we are here to help. We offer a full range of support services to ensure your success. UL advisory services enable you to leverage our long-standing expertise in renewable energy and qualifications as independent engineers. We offer full project support from feasibility studies, to design and certification.
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Helin Smart Solar Solution
Solar farms always want to optimize their utilization and production. To do this, two things are key: asset management and asset control. This needs accurate high-fidelity telemetry data and an edge computing infrastructure. Helin’s Smart Solar Solution is plug-and-play middleware that connects your solar farm to your asset and energy management systems. It puts you in charge of your solar farm at the lowest possible cost. The telemetry data from your inverters, temperature and irradiation sensors and batteries is collected, structured, and unified. Common pre-configured interfaces for brands like SMA, Sungrow, Huawei and others are all covered (including Sunspec for Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP). Our Solar Control Module enables curtailment in the inverters and changing battery setpoints. Your energy management system can control the solar farm in line with your energy strategy using the API. This allows you to protect your energy strategy.
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